Marlin Stutzman

Marlin Stutzman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 2, 2010
Preceded by	Mark Souder
Member of the Indiana Senate from the 13th district
In office 2009–2010
Preceded by	Robert L. Meeks
Succeeded by	Sue Glick
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 52nd district
In office 2002–2008
Preceded by	Dale Sturtz
Succeeded by	David Yarde II
Personal details
Born	Marlin Andrew Stutzman[1] (1976-08-31) August 31, 1976 Sturgis, Michigan
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Christy Stutzman
Children	Payton Stutzman, Preston Stutzman
Residence	Howe, Indiana
Alma mater	Glen Oaks Community College (1999) Tri-State University (2005–2007)
Occupation	Politician, small business owner, farmer
Religion	Baptist
Website	gomarlin.com

Marlin Andrew Stutzman (born August 31, 1976) is an American politician who has been a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Indiana's 3rd congressional district, since 2010. A Republican, Stutzman previously served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 2002 to 2008, representing district 52, and as a member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 13th district, from 2009 to 2010.^[2]

Stutzman was a candidate in the 2010 U.S. Senate election, but was defeated in the primary election in May 2010 by former Senator Dan Coats.^[3]

On June 12, 2010, Stutzman won the Republican nomination for the general election and special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mark Souder, congressman for Indiana's 3rd congressional district.^[4] Stutzman defeated 14 other candidates on the second ballot by winning a simple majority (229) of the 400 votes cast by precinct committee members.

On May 9, 2015, Stutzman announced that he would run for the United States Senate seat held by Dan Coats.

Early life, education and career

Stutzman is a fourth-generation farmer who grew up on a farm located in both Saint Joseph County, Michigan and LaGrange County, Indiana. He graduated from Lake Area Christian High School located in Sturgis, Michigan in 1994. He attended Glen Oaks Community College in 1999 and Tri-State University from 2005 to 2007. As co-owner with his father, Albert, he runs Stutzman Farms, farming 4,000 acres (16 km²) in the Michiana area. He is also owner of Stutzman Farms Trucking.^[5]

State politics

• 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 the 2010 U.S. Senate election in a bid to replace retiring incumbent Evan Bayh.

Committees

• Commerce, Public Policy & Interstate Cooperation
• Pensions & Labor
• Utilities & Technology – Ranking Member ^[6]
• Natural Resources

Legislation

• Alternative Energy Incentive – Sponsor 2009^[7]
• Reduce Government Inefficiencies & Waste – Co-Author 2002^[8]
• Truth in Sentencing Amendment – Author^[9]
• Military Family Relief Fund – Author 2007^[10]
• SB 528: Indiana School Scholarship Tax Credit – Author ^[11]

U.S. House of Representatives

Committee assignments

• Committee on Financial Services
  • Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
  • Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade

Stutzman was elected in a November 2, 2010 special election to fill the rest of resigning Representative Mark Souder's term. He was simultaneously elected to a full two-year term to expire in 2013.

Political positions

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 ^[12] from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. He was cited as a Taxpayer Friendly State Legislators by Indiana WatchDog ^[13] an independent, volunteer organization.

He served as the ranking member of the Indiana State Senate Utilities 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.

Government waste

Stutzman 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.^[14]

Education

Stutzman authored a bill that required more money to go directly to the classroom. The bill was instrumental in paying back the $600 million that was owed by state government to schools, and increased funding for students six years in a row.

Affordable Care Act

In Congress, Stutzman has opposed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. In September 2013, he advocated attaching a measure defunding the Act to must-pass legislation funding the federal government.^[15]

After the government subsequently shut down, Stutzman remarked that the issue at stake was no longer merely the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and Republicans would need some concession in order to reopen the government.^[16]

Taxes

In 2010 Stutzman signed a pledge sponsored by Americans for Prosperity promising to vote against any Global Warming legislation that would raise taxes.^[17]

Political campaigns

2010 U.S. Senate campaign

Stutzman ran for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by incumbent Evan Bayh. He lost to former U.S. Senator Dan Coats in the primary.

2010 U.S. House campaign

Incumbent U.S. Representative Mark Souder (R-IN) 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 in Columbia City to choose Souder's replacement. Stutzman won decisively on the second ballot.^[18] 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

Stutzman defeated his Democratic opponent Kevin Boyd by a 67%–33% margin.^[19]

2016 U.S. Senate campaign

Stutzman is running for a U.S. Senate seat in 2016. He has been endorsed by the Club for Growth. Stutzman will face fellow Republican Todd Young in the primary election.^[20]

Electoral history

Personal life

Stutzman and his wife, Christy, have two sons, Payton and Preston.

References

External links

• Congressman Marlin Stutzman official U.S. House website
• Marlin Stutzman for Congress
• Appearances on C-SPAN
• Marlin Stutzman at DMOZ
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
• Legislation sponsored at The Library of Congress

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