Marlin Andrew Stutzman[1](born August 31, 1976) is an American politician who was a member of theUnited States House of Representatives,representingIndiana's 3rd congressional district,from 2010 to 2017. ARepublican,Stutzman previously served as a member of theIndiana House of Representativesfrom 2002 to 2008, representing district 52, and as a member of theIndiana Senate,representing the 13th district, from 2009 to 2010.[2]
Marlin Stutzman | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's3rddistrict | |
| In office November 2, 2010 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Souder |
| Succeeded by | Jim Banks |
| Member of theIndiana Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office January 2009 – November 2, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Meeks |
| Succeeded by | Sue Glick |
| Member of theIndiana House of Representatives from the 52nd district | |
| In office January 2003 – January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Sturtz |
| Succeeded by | David Yarde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marlin Andrew Stutzman August 31, 1976 Sturgis, Michigan,US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Christy Stutzman |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Glen Oaks Community College Trine University |
| Website | Campaign website |
Stutzman was a candidate in the2010 U.S. Senate election,but was defeated in theprimary electionin May 2010 by former SenatorDan Coats.[3]In April 2023, Stutzman announced he was running for his old seat again in the2024elections.[4][5][6]
Early life, education and career
editStutzman is a fourth-generation farmer who grew up on a farm located in bothSt. Joseph County, MichiganandLaGrange County, Indiana.He graduated from Lake Area Christian High School located in Sturgis, Michigan in 1994. He attendedGlen Oaks Community College(in 1999) and Tri-State University, currently known asTrine University(from 2005 to 2007). He did not graduate from either school.[citation needed]As co-owner with his father, Albert, he runs Stutzman Farms, farming 4,000 acres (16 km2) in theMichianaarea. He is also owner of Stutzman Farms Trucking.[7]
State politics
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- 2002–2008, Representative, Indiana State House, District 52
- 2005–2008, Special Assistant, Rep. Mark Souder, District 3
- 2009–2010, Senator, Indiana State Senate, District 13 (includes Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben and DeKalb counties)
First elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 2002 at the age of 26, Stutzman served as the youngest member of the legislature until 2006. In 2009, he was elected to the Indiana Senate representing the 13th district. He ran for the Republican nomination for the2010 U.S. Senate electionin a bid to replace retiring incumbentEvan Bayh,but was defeated in the Republican primary by former U.S. SenatorDan Coats.[8]
- Committees
- Commerce, Public Policy & Interstate Cooperation[when?]
- Pensions & Labor[when?]
- Utilities & Technology– Ranking Member[when?][9]
- Natural Resources[when?]
- Legislation
U.S. House of Representatives
editCommittee assignments
editCaucus memberships
edit- Congressional Constitution Caucus[15](Co-Chair)
Stutzman was elected in a November 2, 2010 special election to fill the rest of resigning RepresentativeMark Souder's term. He was simultaneously elected to a full two-year term to expire in 2013.
Political positions
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Stutzman consistently received 90% ratings or above from the Chamber of Commerce and other small business associations for his support of pro-business legislation. In 2008 he won the Small Business Champion Award[16]from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. He was cited as a Taxpayer Friendly State Legislators by Indiana WatchDog[17]an independent, volunteer organization.
He served as the ranking member of theIndiana State SenateUtilities and Technology Committee and helped to pass alternative energy incentive legislation in Indiana.
In 2006 he served as the chairman of the Indiana Public Policy Committee taking strong stands for conservative values on controversial issues.[citation needed]
Government waste
editStutzman advocates for more accountability in state government operations. He co-authored a bill to establish the Hoosier Grace Commission which passed in 2003. The commission helped eliminate wasteful state government spending and has brought fraud and/or scandals to public awareness.[18]
Affordable Care Act
editIn Congress, Stutzman has opposed thePatient Protection and Affordable Care Act.In September 2013, he advocated attaching a measure defunding the Act to must-pass legislation funding the federal government.[19]
After the government subsequently shut down, Stutzman remarked that the issue at stake was no longer merely thePatient Protection and Affordable Care Act,and Republicans would need some concession in order to reopen the government.[20]
Taxes
editIn 2010, Stutzman signed a pledge sponsored byAmericans for Prosperitypromising to vote against any Global Warming legislation that would raise taxes.[21]
Political campaigns
edit2010 U.S. Senate campaign
editStutzman ran for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by incumbentEvan Bayh.He lost to former U.S. SenatorDan Coatsin the primary.
2010 U.S. House campaign
editIncumbent U.S. RepresentativeMark Souder(R) resigned after admitting to an affair. This event occurred after he won the Republican primary on May 4. On June 12, Republicans from Indiana's third district met inColumbia Cityto choose Souder's replacement. Stutzman won decisively on the second ballot.[22]He defeated the Democratic candidate in both the general election and the special election to fill the remainder of Souder's term (both held on the same day).
2012 U.S. House campaign
editStutzman defeated his Democratic opponent Kevin Boyd by a 67%–33% margin.[23]
2014 U.S. House campaign
editStutzman defeated his Democratic opponent Justin Kuhnle by 66% - 27% margin. Libertarian candidate Scott Wise received 7%.[24]
2016 U.S. Senate campaign
editStutzman ran for a U.S. Senate seat in 2016. He was endorsed by theClub for Growth[25]and SenatorRand Paul.[26]Stutzman was defeated by fellow RepublicanTodd Youngin the primary election.[25]
2024 U.S. House campaign
editOn April 18, 2023 Stutzman announced hiscandidacyto run for his oldDistrictafter his successorJim Banksannounced hiscandidacyfor theU.S. Senate.[27]He narrowly defeated formerVincennesFire Chief and2019 Fort Wayne mayoralcandidate Tim Smith by a margin of 1,307 votes in a closer than expected primary.
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Coats | 217,225 | 39.5 | |
| Republican | Marlin Stutzman | 160,981 | 29.2 | |
| Republican | John Hostettler | 124,494 | 22.6 | |
| Republican | Don Bates, Jr. | 24,664 | 4.5 | |
| Republican | Richard Behney | 23,005 | 4.2 | |
| Total votes | 550,369 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marlin Stutzman | 116,030 | 63 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Hayhurst | 61,149 | 33 | |
| Libertarian | Scott Wise | 7,636 | 4 | |
| Total votes | 184,815 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marlin Stutzman (Incumbent) | 187,872 | 67.04 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Boyd | 92,363 | 32.96 | |
| Total votes | 280,235 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marlin Stutzman* | 102,889 | 69.15 | |
| Democratic | Justin Kuhnle | 39,771 | 26.73 | |
| Libertarian | Scott Wise | 6,133 | 4.12 | |
| Total votes | 148,793 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | 31 | |||
| Republicanhold | ||||
U.S. Senate
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Todd Young | 661,136 | 67.08% | |
| Republican | Marlin Stutzman | 324,429 | 32.92% | |
| Total votes | 985,565 | 100.00% | ||
Personal life
editStutzman and his wife,Christy,have two sons, Payton and Preston. On May 8, 2018, Christy Stutzman won the Republican primary to represent Indiana's 49th State House district.[31][32]On November 6, 2018, Christy was elected to the State House.[33]
References
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- ^Schneider, Mary Beth (5 May 2010)."Senate: Coats wins GOP nomination".The Indianapolis Star.Retrieved5 May2010.
- ^"Ex-US Rep. Stutzman eyes Indiana congressional comeback".AP NEWS.2023-04-18.Retrieved2023-06-21.
- ^"Stutzman looks for comeback with Indiana seat open".Roll Call.2023-04-19.Retrieved2023-06-21.
- ^Smith, Casey (April 18, 2023)."Former Rep. Marlin Stutzman announces new congressional bid for old House seat".Indiana Capital Chronicle.Retrieved2023-06-21.
- ^"Guide to the New Congress"(PDF).Congressional Quarterly.2010-11-04. p. 41. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on July 8, 2011.Retrieved2011-02-12.
- ^Indiana Legislator Database-Marlin Andrew Stutzman
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- ^Jim (2008-05-15)."Blog Archive » Marlin Stutzman Declares for Senate District 13 Caucus to Replace Senator Meeks".HoosierAccess. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-12-04.Retrieved2010-08-23.
- ^'This is the line in the sand,' House Republicans say, by Lisa Mascaro, LA Times, 18 September 2013
- ^Hayward, Steven F. (2013-10-03)."GOP stands firm against funding bill, will link to debt ceiling fight".WashingtonExaminer.com.Retrieved2013-10-09.
- ^"Archived copy"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2012-06-01.Retrieved2014-10-13.
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- ^"Secretary of State: Election Division: Election Results".www.in.gov.Retrieved2017-09-13.
- ^abDrucker, David (July 30, 2015)."Club For Growth backs Marlin Stutzman in second play for Indiana Senate win".Washington Examiner.Retrieved3 September2015.
- ^"Rand Paul Endorses Marlin Stutzman in Senate Race".Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. April 20, 2016.Retrieved25 April2016.
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