Don Bates, Jr.
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Don Bates, Jr. was a Republican candidate for Indiana State Treasurer in the 2014 election.[1]
Bates sought election to public office in 2012, as a Republican candidate for U.S. House representing the 6th Congressional District of Indiana. He lost in the May 8 Republican primary.[2]
Biography
Bates attended Bethel Holiness Christian School in Columbus, Indiana for high school and went on to study at The Bible Missionary Institute located in Rock Island, Illinois.[3]
Bates has run his own business as a financial advisor in Richmond, Indiana over the past 15 years.[3]
Education
- Bethel Holiness Christian School
- Bachelor degree - The Bible Missionary Institute[3]
Elections
2014
Bates ran for election to the office of Indiana Treasurer in 2014.[4][1] He sought the Republican nomination at the May 6, 2014 primary convention. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
2012
Bates ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 6th District. Bates and four other candidates lost to Luke Messer in the May 8 Republican primary.[2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Luke Messer |
41.7% | 32,859 |
| Don Bates, Jr. | 13.8% | 10,913 |
| Bill Frazier | 10.7% | 8,446 |
| Travis Hankins | 29.5% | 23,276 |
| Joseph Van Wye | 1.3% | 989 |
| Joe Sizemore | 3% | 2,346 |
| Total Votes | 78,829 | |
Endorsements
Bates was endorsed by Hancock County Council members, Dr. Brian Kirkwood and John Jessup.[5] Bates also received endorsement from the Indiana Right to Life PAC on March 29, 2012.[6]
Bates was also endorsed by State Senator Greg Walker on February 22, 2012,[7] Connersville, Indiana Mayor Leonard Urban,[8] Greg Fettig with America ReFocused (dead link) and[9] Randolph County Sheriff Ken Hendrickson on April 12, 2012.[10]
Personal
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Bates and his wife, Amy, live with their two sons in Randolph County.[3]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Don + Bates + Jr. + Indiana + Treasurer"
See also
- Indiana Treasurer
- Indiana down ballot state executive elections, 2014
- United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2012
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Don Bates for Treasurer 2014 Official campaign website, "Homepage," accessed November 20, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Results," May 8, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Pal Item, "Profiles Republican Candidates Sixth Congressional District" accessed May 3, 2012 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "bio" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ The Indiana Republican Party, "2014 Republican Statewide Ticket," June 7, 2014
- ↑ Courier Times, "Indiana Chamber endorses Luke Messer" accessed April 13, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Bates for Congress, "Indiana Right to Life PAC endorses Don Bates for Congress" accessed May 1, 2012
- ↑ Bates for Congress, "State Senator Greg Walker Endorses Bates" accessed May 1, 2012
- ↑ Bates for Congress, "Connersville Mayor Leonard Urban" accessed May 1, 2012
- ↑ Bates for Congress, "Greg Fettig With America Refocused Endorses Don Bates for Congress" accessed May 1, 2012
- ↑ Don Bates for Congress, "Randolph County Sheriff Ken Henrickson Endorses Don Bates for Congress" accessed May 1, 2012
