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Maureen Bauer

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Maureen Bauer
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
from the 6th district
Assumed office
November 16, 2020
Preceded byB. Patrick Bauer
Personal details
BornSouth Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
RelationsB. Patrick Bauer (father)
EducationIndiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (BS)
Lake Michigan College (AA)

Maureen Bauer is an American politician serving as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 6th district. She assumed office on November 4, 2020.

Early life and education

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Bauer was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, where she attended John Adams High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in tourism, conventions, and event management from the School of Health and Human Sciences at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. Bauer later earned a certificate in wine education and management from the University of California, Los Angeles and an associate degree in viticulture and enology from Lake Michigan College.[1][2]

Career

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Prior to entering politics, Bauer worked as a global accounts manager for HelmsBriscoe.[3] She was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in November 2020, succeeding her father, former Speaker B. Patrick Bauer.[4] Bauer serves as the ranking member of the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee.[1]

Electoral history

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Indiana State House District 6 Democratic primary election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maureen Bauer 3,383 44.7%
Democratic Garrett Blad 3,012 39.8%
Democratic Drew Duncan 1,175 15.5%
Total votes 7,570 100.00%
Indiana State House District 6 election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Maureen Bauer 17,693 100.0% N/A
Total votes 17,693 100.00%
Indiana State House District 6 election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Maureen Bauer (Incumbent) 9,165 100.0% N/A
Total votes 9,165 100.00%
Indiana State House District 6 election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Maureen Bauer (Incumbent) 14,852 81.0% −19.0%
Libertarian Charlie Florance 3,482 19.0% +19.0%
Total votes 18,334 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ a b "Maureen Bauer". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  2. ^ "Maureen Bauer's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  3. ^ "Maureen Bauer". Indiana House Democratic Caucus. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  4. ^ "Maureen Bauer wins Democratic primary for Indiana's House District 6". ABC57. Retrieved 2021-06-14.