Indiana Attorney General election, 2012
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The Indiana attorney general election took place on November 6, 2012.
In Indiana, the two major parties conduct state conventions to nominate candidates for attorney general.[1] The Republican Party state convention took place on June 9 and the Democratic Party state convention was on June 16. The attorney general was then elected in the general election.
Republican incumbent Attorney General Greg Zoeller kicked off his 2012 re-election campaign at the Statehouse on May 18. Weeks later, Republican convention delegates officially nominated him for a second term.[2] Zoeller ran on his first term performance serving as the state's chief legal counsel. Since first elected to the office in 2008, he successfully defended challenges to laws combating illegal immigration, "approving school vouchers, fighting illegal immigration and defunding Planned Parenthood."[2]
One week after Zoeller's nomination, Indiana Democrats held their own convention, at which delegates confirmed the rumored candidacy of attorney Kay Fleming for attorney general. Fleming practiced at her own law firm in Indianapolis. She had clerked for two federal judges and served as the first attorney for the Indiana Gaming Commission.
Upon receiving the nomination, Fleming said she could make the office run more efficiently and tackle pressing issues: "I think the children, the DCS system, needs an overhaul. Education system needs and overhaul."[3] She also cited constituent reports of the Do-Not-Call list failing to deliver as promised as a reason for challenging the current leadership, despite thinking that Zoeller "is doing good job."[3][4]
Fleming lost to Zoeller in the general election on November 6, 2012.
Candidates
Incumbent Greg Zoeller 
Indianapolis attorney Kay Fleming
| Attorney General of Indiana General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Greg Zoeller Incumbent |
58% | 1,453,334 | |
| Democratic | Kay Fleming | 42% | 1,051,504 | |
| Total Votes | 2,504,838 | |||
| Election results via Indiana Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign finance
| Contents |
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| 1 Due dates for reports |
| 2 Candidates |
Due dates for reports
Campaign finance is overseen by the Elections Commission within the Elections Division, part of the Office of the Secretary of State.
Key types of reports include:
- CFA-1 Candidate’s Statement of Organization and Designation of Principal Committee or Exploratory Committee, DUE TWO DAYS AFTER FILING
- CFA-4 Receipts and Expenditures Report of a Candidate’s Committee, filed three times a year, for the primary, general, and annual reports
- CFA-11 Supplemental "Large Contribution" Report by a Candidate’s Committee, applicable to donations exceeding $1,000 and due within 48 hours of receipt
Candidates
Greg Zoeller
| Greg Zoeller Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| First Quarterly[5] | April 16, 2012 | $394,734.96 | $24,325.00 | $(57,628.78) | $361,431.24 | ||||
| Second Quarterly[6] | July 16, 2012 | $361,431.24 | $172,898.60 | $(74,910.66) | $459,419.18 | ||||
| Third Quarterly[7] | October 15, 2012 | $459,419.18 | $169,623.46 | $(205,577.07) | $423,465.57 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $366,847.06 | $(338,116.51) | ||||||||
Kay Fleming
| Kay Fleming Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| Second Quarterly[8] | July 12, 2012 | $0.00 | $5,191.00 | $(980.85) | $4,210.15 | ||||
| Third Quarterly[9] | October 15, 2012 | $4,210.15 | $11,736.22 | $(14,205.30) | $1,741.07 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $16,927.22 | $(15,186.15) | ||||||||
Campaign sites/Media
Democrats
Republicans
News
Key dates
- Administrative deadlines are at close of business (5:00) unless otherwise noted.
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| Feb 10 | Candidate filing deadline for major parties |
| April 9 | Voter registration ends |
| May 8 | Primary election |
| May 22 | Voter registration begins |
| June 9 | Republican Party State Convention |
| June 16 | Democratic Party State Convention |
| July 2 | Candidate filing deadline for third parties |
| Oct 9 | Voter registration ends |
| Nov 6 | General election |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Code, IC 3-8-4-1," accessed May 1, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 NWITimes, "Indiana Republicans pass party torch to Pence," June 9, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Indiana News Center, "Democrats meet their nominees," June 16, 2012
- ↑ Greenfield Reporter, "Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller kicks off re-election bid for state's top lawyer," May 18, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Details for 1st Quarterly Report," accessed October 18, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Details for 2nd Quarterly Report," accessed October 18, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Details for 3rd Quarterly Report," accessed October 18, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Details for 2nd Quarterly Report - Kay Fleming," accessed October 18, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Details for 3rd Quarterly Report - Kay Fleming," accessed October 18, 2012
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