Souder Wins In Third U.S. District, Ruppel In State House Dist. 22
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jennifer [email protected]
Statewide, Souder received 40,139 votes, or 77 percent of the votes, defeating Republican Scott Wise, who received 11,936, or 23 percent, of the votes.
Souder faces Democrat 3rd District congressional candidate Michael Montagano in the November election. Montagano ran unopposed.[[In-content Ad]]"I appreciate the strong support from Kosciusko County voters, and if re-elected in November, plan to continue to be an activist for agriculture and orthopedics," Souder said in a phone interview Tuesday night.
He said he also will continue to work on representing Grace College in Congress.
He also said he appreciated the support of his Kosciusko County representatives.
The committee to elect Wise, in an e-mail press release to the Times-Union, congratulated Souder on his win.
"Scott encourages Congressman Souder to do his part to end the extreme partisanship," the press release stated.
The committee also encouraged Souder to take an outspoken leadership role on border security, secure individual liberty, demanding a strong currency and putting the best interests of people first.
In State Senate District 18, statewide Randy Head won the Republican nomination, receiving 5,622, or 52 percent, of the votes. Phillip Messer statewide received 2,132, or 20 percent; Brian Thomas received 1,861, or 17 percent; and David Martin received 1,137 votes, or 11 percent. The seat is currently held by Senator Tom Weatherwax, who is retiring at the end of his term.
State Representative Bill Ruppel won the Republican State Representative District 22 nomination statewide, receiving 3,651, or 56 percent, of the votes. Ruppel was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 1992.
Ruppel defeated Mike Ridenour, who, statewide, received 1,623 votes, or 25 percent of the votes, and Bill Dixon, who statewide received 1,266, or 19 percent, of the votes.
District 22 covers all of Wabash County and the eastern and southern portions of Kosciusko County.
"The greatest thing is to allow voters to have a decision to vote, and that is what a democracy is all about," Ruppel said during a phone interview Tuesday night.
He thanked voters for their support, and said if re-elected in November he will continue to work on the property tax issue, bringing more jobs to Indiana and retaining graduates.
Ruppel will face Democrat District 22 State Representative candidate Larry Rensberger in the November election, who received 4,479 votes, or 66 percent, of the votes.
Rensberger defeated Democrat Allen Dunnagan, who, statewide, received 2,328, or 34 percent of the votes.
Rensberger previously ran in 2006 against Ruppel for District 22.
"I welcome the opportunity to have to serve if elected in November, and I am very encouraged by the votes I received in the primary," Rensberger said.
Statewide, Souder received 40,139 votes, or 77 percent of the votes, defeating Republican Scott Wise, who received 11,936, or 23 percent, of the votes.
Souder faces Democrat 3rd District congressional candidate Michael Montagano in the November election. Montagano ran unopposed.[[In-content Ad]]"I appreciate the strong support from Kosciusko County voters, and if re-elected in November, plan to continue to be an activist for agriculture and orthopedics," Souder said in a phone interview Tuesday night.
He said he also will continue to work on representing Grace College in Congress.
He also said he appreciated the support of his Kosciusko County representatives.
The committee to elect Wise, in an e-mail press release to the Times-Union, congratulated Souder on his win.
"Scott encourages Congressman Souder to do his part to end the extreme partisanship," the press release stated.
The committee also encouraged Souder to take an outspoken leadership role on border security, secure individual liberty, demanding a strong currency and putting the best interests of people first.
In State Senate District 18, statewide Randy Head won the Republican nomination, receiving 5,622, or 52 percent, of the votes. Phillip Messer statewide received 2,132, or 20 percent; Brian Thomas received 1,861, or 17 percent; and David Martin received 1,137 votes, or 11 percent. The seat is currently held by Senator Tom Weatherwax, who is retiring at the end of his term.
State Representative Bill Ruppel won the Republican State Representative District 22 nomination statewide, receiving 3,651, or 56 percent, of the votes. Ruppel was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 1992.
Ruppel defeated Mike Ridenour, who, statewide, received 1,623 votes, or 25 percent of the votes, and Bill Dixon, who statewide received 1,266, or 19 percent, of the votes.
District 22 covers all of Wabash County and the eastern and southern portions of Kosciusko County.
"The greatest thing is to allow voters to have a decision to vote, and that is what a democracy is all about," Ruppel said during a phone interview Tuesday night.
He thanked voters for their support, and said if re-elected in November he will continue to work on the property tax issue, bringing more jobs to Indiana and retaining graduates.
Ruppel will face Democrat District 22 State Representative candidate Larry Rensberger in the November election, who received 4,479 votes, or 66 percent, of the votes.
Rensberger defeated Democrat Allen Dunnagan, who, statewide, received 2,328, or 34 percent of the votes.
Rensberger previously ran in 2006 against Ruppel for District 22.
"I welcome the opportunity to have to serve if elected in November, and I am very encouraged by the votes I received in the primary," Rensberger said.
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