Jeffrey Thompson (Indiana)
Jeffrey Thompson (Republican Party) is a member of theIndiana House of Representatives, representingDistrict 28. He assumed office in 1998. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Thompson (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theIndiana House of Representatives to representDistrict 28. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled onMay 5, 2026.[source]
Biography
Thompson's professional experience includes working as a Chemistry, Physics and Math Teacher at Danville Community High School.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Thompson was assigned to the following committees:
- Ways and Means Committee,Chair
2023-2024
Thompson was assigned to the following committees:
- Ways and Means Committee,Chair
2021-2022
Thompson was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Thompson 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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| •Education |
| •Elections and Apportionment |
| •Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Thompson served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| •Education |
| •Elections and Apportionment |
| •Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Thompson served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| •Education |
| •Elections and Apportionment |
| •Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Thompson served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| •Education |
| •Select Committee on Government Reduction |
| •Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Thompson served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| •Education |
| •Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 28
Karen Whitney (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 28 on May 5, 2026.
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| Karen Whitney | ||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 28
IncumbentJeffrey Thompson (R) andSheila Zielinski (R) are running in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 28 on May 5, 2026.
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2024
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 28
IncumbentJeffrey Thompson defeatedKaren Whitney in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 28 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeffrey Thompson (R) | 71.8 | 23,989 | |
Karen Whitney (D) ![]() | 28.2 | 9,442 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 33,431 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 28
Karen Whitney advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 28 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Karen Whitney ![]() | 100.0 | 1,002 | |
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,002 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 28
IncumbentJeffrey Thompson defeatedJoe Batic in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 28 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeffrey Thompson | 65.4 | 5,642 | |
| Joe Batic | 34.6 | 2,979 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 8,621 | |||
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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 28
IncumbentJeffrey Thompson won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 28 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeffrey Thompson (R) | 100.0 | 16,267 | |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 16,267 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eric Shotwell (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 28
Eric Shotwell defeatedJohn Futrell in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 28 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Eric Shotwell | 67.8 | 400 | |
| John Futrell | 32.2 | 190 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 590 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 28
IncumbentJeffrey Thompson advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 28 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeffrey Thompson | 100.0 | 5,480 | |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 5,480 | |||
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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 28
IncumbentJeffrey Thompson defeatedEric Shotwell in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 28 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeffrey Thompson (R) | 71.5 | 27,826 | |
Eric Shotwell (D) ![]() | 28.5 | 11,075 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 38,901 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 28
IncumbentJeffrey Thompson advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 28 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeffrey Thompson | 100.0 | 6,702 | |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 6,702 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 28
IncumbentJeffrey Thompson defeatedHarlan Vondersaar in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 28 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeffrey Thompson (R) | 70.0 | 19,757 | |
| Harlan Vondersaar (D) | 30.0 | 8,484 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 28,241 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 28
Harlan Vondersaar advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 28 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Harlan Vondersaar | 100.0 | 1,296 | |
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 1,296 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 28
IncumbentJeffrey Thompson advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 28 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeffrey Thompson | 100.0 | 7,253 | |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 7,253 | |||
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2016
Elections for theIndiana 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.
IncumbentJeffrey Thompson ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 28 general election.[1][2]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 28 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | ||
| Source:Indiana Election Divsion | ||
IncumbentJeffrey Thompson defeatedLuke Stephenson in the Indiana House of Representatives District 28 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 28 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 66.27% | 10,735 | ||
| Republican | Luke Stephenson | 33.73% | 5,463 | |
| Total Votes | 16,198 | |||
| Source:Indiana Election Division | ||||
2014
Elections for theIndiana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014.Sean Shanley was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbentJeffrey A. Thompson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Thompson defeated Shanley in the general election.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 82.7% | 11,430 | ||
| Democratic | Sean Shanley | 17.3% | 2,390 | |
| Total Votes | 13,820 | |||
2012
Thompson won re-election in the2012 election forIndiana House of Representatives District 28. Thompson ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeatedJim Rainwater (L) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 85.5% | 22,405 | ||
| Libertarian | Jim Rainwater | 14.5% | 3,799 | |
| Total Votes | 26,204 | |||
2010
Thompson defeated Libertarian candidateJim Rainwater and Independent candidateDanny Shipley with 15,629 votes. Rainwater received 2,605 votes and Shipley received 5 votes in the November 2 general election.[9]
In the May 4 primary election, Thompson ran unopposed and received 8,786 votes. [10]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 28 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| 15,629 | ||||
| Jim Rainwater (L) | 2,605 | |||
| Danny Shipley (Ind) | 5 | |||
Thompson ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 4th.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Jeffrey Thompson won re-election to theIndiana House of Representatives District 28 receiving 20,732 votes, ahead of Democrat Jason M. Ellis (7,543 votes), Libertarian Wade Mitchell (1,355 votes), and Independent Danny Shipley (0 votes).[11]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 28 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| 20,732a | ||||
| Jason M. Ellis (D) | 7,543 | |||
| Wade Mitchell(L) | 1,355 | |||
| Danny Shipley (I) | 0 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Jeffrey Thompson won re-election to theIndiana House of Representatives District 28 unopposed.[12]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 28 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| 12,312 | ||||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2024 | Indiana House of Representatives District 28 | Won general | $302,967 | $290,495 |
| 2022 | Indiana House of Representatives District 28 | Won general | $120,350 | $91,326 |
| 2020 | Indiana House of Representatives District 28 | Won general | $30,297 | N/A** |
| 2018 | Indiana House of Representatives District 28 | Won general | $30,975 | N/A** |
| 2016 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | $73,878 | N/A** |
| 2014 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | $33,208 | N/A** |
| 2012 | Indiana State House, District 28 | Won | $30,090 | N/A** |
| 2010 | Indiana State House, District 28 | Won | $22,081 | N/A** |
| 2008 | Indiana State House, District 28 | Won | $20,867 | N/A** |
| 2006 | Indiana State House, District 28 | Won | $17,050 | N/A** |
| 2004 | Indiana State House, District 28 | Won | $18,113 | N/A** |
| 2002 | Indiana State House, District 28 | Won | $13,406 | N/A** |
| 2000 | Indiana State House, District 28 | Won | $15,880 | N/A** |
| 1998 | Indiana State House, District 28 | Won | $16,963 | N/A** |
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
Personal
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Thompson is a member of theHendricks County Extension Board, Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Indiana Farm Bureau, Northview Christian Church and the Purdue Alumni Association.[13]
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2024
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In 2024, theIndiana State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, theIndiana State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, theIndiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, theIndiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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In 2020, theIndiana State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 11.
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In 2019, theIndiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 24.
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See also
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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
- ↑Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑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
- ↑Indiana Secretary of State, "2008 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑Indiana Secretary of State, "2006 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑Project Vote Smart, "Political Summary," accessed March 6, 2014
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