David Ober

David Ober
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 82nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 7, 2012
Preceded by	Jeff Espich
Personal details
Born	David Lee Ober (1987-03-30) March 30, 1987 Kendallville, IN
Political party	Republican
Residence	Albion, Indiana
Alma mater	Purdue University Calumet (2005–2009)
Occupation	consulting and community development
Religion	Baptist
Website	Website

David Ober is a Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives. He represents Indiana State House District 82 which includes all of Noble County and portions of Allen, Elkhart, LaGrange and Whitley Counties.^[1]

Early life and career

Ober is a sixth-generation Hoosier who grew up in rural Albion, Indiana. He graduated from Central Noble High School in 2005 and enrolled at Purdue University Calumet as an undergraduate student. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Graphics Technology in December 2009. Ober is employed as the Tourism Asset Coordinator with the Noble County Convention & Visitors Bureau located in Kendallville, Indiana.

Indiana House of Representatives

118th General Assembly

Committees

• Employment, Labor and Pensions: Vice-chair
• Ways and Means

Electoral history

2012 Election

Ober was one of four candidates that ran for the vacant 82nd House district. The vacancy was due to the decennial redistricting of all state legislative and congressional districts in 2011. He won the May 8, 2012 Republican primary with 47% of the vote. In the November 6, 2012 general election, Ober defeated Democrat Mike Wilber to earn a first term in the Indiana House of Representatives.

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