Burnett Patrick Bauer

Notable Facts

  • Served as Speaker of the House in the 113th General Assembly (2002-2004)
  • Served as Speaker of the House in the 115th General Assembly (2006-2008)
  • Served as Speaker of the House in the 116th General Assembly (2008-2010)

Offices

Indiana House
District 4
In office
Nov 4, 1970 to Nov 8, 1972

Party: Democratic
Assumed: General Election
Left: Redistricting
District 8
In office
Nov 8, 1972 to Nov 3, 1982

Party: Democratic
Assumed: General Election
Left: Redistricting
District 7
In office
Nov 3, 1982 to Nov 4, 1992

Party: Democratic
Assumed: General Election
Left: Redistricting
District 6
In office
Nov 4, 1992 to Nov 4, 2020

Party: Democratic
Assumed: General Election
Left: Did Not Run
Burnett Patrick Bauer spent 50 years, 13 days in office in Indiana, all of it at the state level.

Elections

2008–Indiana House (District 6) WON
Democratic Primary–Tuesday, May 6, 2008
100.00%
Burnett Patrick Bauer (i)*, Democratic, 8,406 votes
Out of 8,406 votes casts, the margin of victory was 8,406 (100.00%)
2008–Indiana House (District 6) WON
General Election–Tuesday, November 4, 2008
68.82%
Burnett Patrick Bauer (i)*, Democratic, 14,015 votes
31.18%
Kevin L. Mitschelen, Republican, 6,349 votes
Out of 20,364 votes casts, the margin of victory was 7,666 (37.64%)
2010–Indiana House (District 6) WON
Democratic Primary–Tuesday, May 4, 2010
100.00%
Burnett Patrick Bauer (i)*, Democratic, 2,109 votes
Out of 2,109 votes casts, the margin of victory was 2,109 (100.00%)
2010–Indiana House (District 6) WON
General Election–Tuesday, November 2, 2010
57.84%
Burnett Patrick Bauer (i)*, Democratic, 7,606 votes
42.16%
Duane Beals, Republican, 5,545 votes
Out of 13,151 votes casts, the margin of victory was 2,061 (15.68%)
2012–Indiana House (District 6) WON
Democratic Primary–Tuesday, May 8, 2012
100.00%
Burnett Patrick Bauer (i)*, Democratic, 3,441 votes
Out of 3,441 votes casts, the margin of victory was 3,441 (100.00%)
2012–Indiana House (District 6) WON
General Election–Tuesday, November 6, 2012
100.00%
Burnett Patrick Bauer (i)*, Democratic, 17,440 votes
Out of 17,440 votes casts, the margin of victory was 17,440 (100.00%)
2014–Indiana House (District 6) WON
Democratic Primary–Tuesday, May 6, 2014
100.00%
Burnett Patrick Bauer (i)*, Democratic, 1,995 votes
Out of 1,995 votes casts, the margin of victory was 1,995 (100.00%)
2014–Indiana House (District 6) WON
General Election–Tuesday, November 4, 2014
100.00%
Burnett Patrick Bauer (i)*, Democratic, 8,163 votes
Out of 8,163 votes casts, the margin of victory was 8,163 (100.00%)
2016–Indiana House (District 6) WON
Democratic Primary–Tuesday, May 3, 2016
100.00%
Burnett Patrick Bauer (i)*, Democratic, 7,032 votes
Out of 7,032 votes casts, the margin of victory was 7,032 (100.00%)
2016–Indiana House (District 6) WON
General Election–Tuesday, November 8, 2016
100.00%
Burnett Patrick Bauer (i)*, Democratic, 17,530 votes
Out of 17,530 votes casts, the margin of victory was 17,530 (100.00%)
2018–Indiana House (District 6) WON
Democratic Primary–Tuesday, May 8, 2018
100.00%
Burnett Patrick Bauer (i)*, Democratic, 5,147 votes
Out of 5,147 votes casts, the margin of victory was 5,147 (100.00%)
2018–Indiana House (District 6) WON
General Election–Tuesday, November 6, 2018
100.00%
Burnett Patrick Bauer (i)*, Democratic, 14,652 votes
Out of 14,652 votes casts, the margin of victory was 14,652 (100.00%)
In the 12 races for which we have results, Burnett Patrick Bauer had a record of 12-0. That includes a record of 6-0 in 6 general elections, and 6-0 in 6 primary elections.