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]
Bob Deig | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 49th district | |
| In office November 8, 2006 – November 3, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Lutz |
| Succeeded by | Jim Tomes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1961 Evansville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dee Deig |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Mount Vernon, Indiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Mater Dei High School |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life and education
editDeig was born in Evansville, Indiana on January 4, 1961. He obtained a diploma from Mater Dei High School in 1979.[2]
Career
editDeig 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
editDeig 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
editDeig 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
editDeig is married and has three children. He resides in Mount Vernon, Indiana.
Electoral history
edit2006
edit| 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
edit| 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 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Deig | 5,074 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,074 | 100.0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Bob Deig's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Bob Deig". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Republican wins recount for Indiana House seat". Washington Times Herald. July 22, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Bob Deig's Ratings and Endorsements". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
External links
edit- Profile from Ballotpedia
- Profile from Vote Smart
