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Who won Indiana Attorney General 2020?

2020 Indiana Attorney General electionCandidateTodd RokitaJonathan WeinzapfelPartyRepublicanDemocraticPopular vote1,717,9241,226,938Percentage58.3%41.7%1 more row

Who is the Indiana State Attorney General?

Todd RokitaAttorney General of IndianaIndiana Attorney GeneralCurrent OfficeholderAttorney General of Indiana Todd Rokita Republican Party Assumed office: 2021-01-11ElectionsNext election:202414 more rows

Is the Indiana attorney general an elected position?

The Indiana Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Indiana in the United States. Attorneys General are chosen by a statewide general election to serve for a four-year term.

Is Rokita a Democrat or Republican?

Republican PartyTodd Rokita / PartyThe Republican Party, also referred to as the GOP, is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with its main historic rival, the Democratic Party. Wikipedia

What does the Attorney General do in Indiana?

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is the state's chief legal officer. His office represents the state in cases involving the state's interest, provides legal defense to state officials or agencies in court, and gives formal legal advisory opinions on constitutional or legal questions to state officials.

What is the salary of the Attorney General of Indiana?

Indiana Attorney General Salary FAQs The average salary for a Deputy Attorney General is $85,696 per year in United States, which is 39% higher than the average Indiana Attorney General salary of $61,497 per year for this job.Jan 11, 2022

Why would I get a letter from Indiana Attorney General?

The Attorney General has a broad range of powers and duties As it applies to health centers, most Attorney General letters would likely come from the Consumer Protection Division, Licensing Enforcement & Homeowner Protection Unit, and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.

Who is Indiana's district attorney?

Attorney General Todd Rokita The Attorney General's Appeals Division's attorneys represent the state in both civil and criminal appeals, as well as in other specialized areas.

What is the Attorney General Office for?

Merrick GarlandUnited States / Attorney generalMerrick Brian Garland is an American lawyer and jurist serving as the 86th United States attorney general since March 2021. He served as a circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1997 to 2021. Wikipedia

Where did Todd Rokita attend law school?

Todd RokitaPolitical partyRepublicanSpouse(s)Kathy RokitaChildren2EducationWabash College (BA) Indiana University, Indianapolis (JD)20 more rows

Who are the senators from Indiana?

Mike Braun (Republican Party)Todd YoungSince 2017Indiana/Senators

When is the next election in Indiana?

Indiana Attorney General election, 2020. Indiana held an election for attorney general on November 3, 2020. Attorney general candidates are nominated in a convention, not by voters in a primary. The Democratic primary convention was scheduled for June 13, 2020. The Republican primary convention was scheduled with a live stream on June 18, 2020, ...

When is the Indiana election?

Indiana held an election for attorney general on November 3, 2020. Attorney general candidates are nominated in a convention, not by voters in a primary. The Democratic primary convention was scheduled for June 13, 2020. The Republican primary convention was scheduled with a live stream on June 18, 2020, followed by mail-in voting between June 22 ...

When is the Republican primary?

The Republican primary convention was scheduled with a live stream on June 18, 2020, followed by mail-in voting between June 22 and July 9. For more information about the Republican convention, click here. For more information about the Democratic convention, click here.

Why is the Indiana Republican Convention moving to a virtual format?

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Indiana Republican convention was moved to a virtual, mail-in format. Included below is a live stream of the convention as well as frequently asked questions about changes to the voting procedures.

How many pivot counties are there in Indiana?

Five of 92 Indiana counties—5 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Who did Todd Rokita beat?

Todd Rokita defeated incumbent Curtis Hill and two other candidates in the Republican Party primary convention to determine the party's attorney general nominee in the November 3, 2020, general election. After the final round of voting, Rokita received 52 percent of the delegate vote to Hill's 48 percent. Nate Harter and John Westercamp also participated in the convention and were eliminated in earlier rounds of voting.

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Parents Bill of Rights

Attorney General Rokita has released a Parents Bill of Rights, providing a roadmap for Hoosier parents and caregivers to exercise their legal right to have a voice in their children’s education. Learn more here.