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Bob Deig

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Bob Deig
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 49th district
In office
November 8, 2006 – November 3, 2010
Preceded byLarry Lutz
Succeeded byJim Tomes
Personal details
Born (1961-01-04) January 4, 1961 (age 63)
Evansville, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDee Deig
Children3
Residence(s)Mount Vernon, Indiana, U.S.
Alma materMater Dei High School
ProfessionPolitician

Bob Deig (born January 4, 1961) is an American politician who served in the Indiana Senate from 2006 to 2010, representing the 49th legislative district of Indiana as a Democrat.[1]

Early life and education

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Deig was born in Evansville, Indiana on January 4, 1961. He obtained a diploma from Mater Dei High School in 1979.[2]

Career

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Deig served in the Indiana Senate from 2006 to 2010, representing the 49th legislative district of Indiana as a Democrat.[3] During his time in office, Deig served on the following committees.

  • Agriculture and Small Business
  • Commerce, Public Policy & Interstate Cooperation
  • Pensions and Labor
  • Utilities & Technology

Deig's time in office began on November 8, 2006 and concluded on November 3, 2010. He was succeeded by Republican Jim Tomes.

Outside of the Indiana General Assembly, Deig has served on the Posey County Council. He also served as Posey County Commissioner from 2000 to 2003.[2]

Elections

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Deig was first elected to the Indiana Senate in 2006, defeating Republican opponent George Postletheweight in the general election.

In 2010, Deig instead ran for election to the Indiana House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the primary, though narrowly lost to Republican candidate Wendy McNamara in the general election. McNamara defeated Deig by a margin of four votes, with over 18,000 votes being cast in the race.[4]

Political positions

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Deig received a 0% rating from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana in 2009. He received an A− rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund in 2010.[5]

Personal life

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Deig is married and has three children. He resides in Mount Vernon, Indiana.

Deig is a Catholic.[2]

Electoral history

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2006

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2006 Indiana Senate District 49 general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Deig 20,249 62.42
Republican George Postletheweight 12,192 37.58
Total votes 32,441 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

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2010 Indiana House of Representatives District 76 general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wendy McNamara 9,373 50.01
Democratic Bob Deig 9,369 49.99
Total votes 18,742 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Deig 5,074 100.0
Total votes 5,074 100.0

References

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  1. ^ "State Senator Bob Deig District 49". Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus. Archived from the original on February 27, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ a b c "Bob Deig's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Bob Deig". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  4. ^ "Republican wins recount for Indiana House seat". Washington Times Herald. July 22, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "Bob Deig's Ratings and Endorsements". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
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