Bob Heaton
2010 - Present
2026
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Bob Heaton (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 46. He assumed office on November 3, 2010. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Heaton (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 46. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Heaton was named majority whip following the 2014 election.
Biography
Heaton earned his B.S. from Indiana State University. His professional experience includes working in the life insurance industry.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Heaton was assigned to the following committees:
- Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
- Ways and Means Committee, Chair of Higher Education Subcommittee
2021-2022
Heaton was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Heaton was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Financial Institutions, Vice chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Natural Resources |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Heaton served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Financial Institutions, Vice chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Natural Resources |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Heaton served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Financial Institutions, Vice chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Natural Resources |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Heaton served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Financial Institutions, Vice chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Natural Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Bob Heaton defeated Kurtis Cummings in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 46 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Heaton (R) | 68.3 | 20,496 | |
| Kurtis Cummings (D) | 31.7 | 9,523 | ||
| Total votes: 30,019 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 46
Kurtis Cummings advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 46 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kurtis Cummings | 100.0 | 1,950 | |
| Total votes: 1,950 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Bob Heaton advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 46 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Heaton | 100.0 | 5,847 | |
| Total votes: 5,847 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Bob Heaton defeated Kurtis Cummings in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 46 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Heaton (R) | 66.7 | 13,420 | |
| Kurtis Cummings (D) | 33.3 | 6,686 | ||
| Total votes: 20,106 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 46
Kurtis Cummings advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 46 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kurtis Cummings | 100.0 | 2,371 | |
| Total votes: 2,371 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Bob Heaton advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 46 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Heaton | 100.0 | 5,538 | |
| Total votes: 5,538 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Bob Heaton won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 46 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Heaton (R) | 100.0 | 23,244 | |
| Total votes: 23,244 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Bob Heaton advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 46 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Heaton | 100.0 | 5,365 | |
| Total votes: 5,365 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Bob Heaton defeated Thomasina Marsili in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 46 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Heaton (R) | 64.3 | 14,491 | |
| Thomasina Marsili (D) | 35.7 | 8,050 | ||
| Total votes: 22,541 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 46
Thomasina Marsili advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 46 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Thomasina Marsili | 100.0 | 3,034 | |
| Total votes: 3,034 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Bob Heaton advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 46 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Heaton | 100.0 | 4,314 | |
| Total votes: 4,314 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 3, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 5, 2016.
Incumbent Bob Heaton defeated Bill Breeden in the Indiana House of Representatives District 46 general election.[1][2]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 46 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bob Heaton Incumbent |
64.91% | 17,333 | |
| Democratic | Bill Breeden | 35.09% | 9,369 | |
| Total Votes | 26,702 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Bill Breeden ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 46 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bill Breeden (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Bob Heaton ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 46 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 46 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Bob Heaton Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. James R. "Jim" Mann II was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Bob Heaton was unopposed in the Republican primary. Heaton defeated Mann in the general election.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Bob Heaton Incumbent |
62.3% | 9,152 | |
| Democratic | James R. "Jim" Mann II | 37.7% | 5,543 | |
| Total Votes | 14,695 | |||
2012
Heaton won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 46. Heaton ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated James R. Mann, II (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Bob Heaton Incumbent |
57.6% | 14,630 | |
| Democratic | James Mann, II | 42.4% | 10,771 | |
| Total Votes | 25,401 | |||
2010
Heaton defeated Democratic candidate Bionca Gambill by a margin of 10,918 to 6,791. Democratic incumbent Vern Tincher did not run for re-election.[9] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Heaton ran unopposed and received 3,838 votes.[10]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 46 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bob Heaton (R)
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10,918 | |||
| Bionca Gambill (D) | 6,791 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Bob Heaton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Bob Heaton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Heston and his wife, Jane Ann, have two children.
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2023
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In 2023, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 2 through March 16.
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2017
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In 2017, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 5 through March 10.
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2015
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In 2015, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through April 29.
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2014
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In 2014, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 14.
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2013
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In 2013, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 7 through April 29.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, “Election Results – Indiana General Election, November 6, 2012,” accessed January 24, 2013
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official General Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official Primary Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
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Indiana House of Representatives District 46 2010-Present |
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