Bob Deig

Bob Deig
Member of the Indiana Senate from the 49th district
In office November 8, 2006 – November 3, 2010
Preceded by	Larry Lutz
Succeeded by	Jim Tomes
Personal details
Born	(1961-01-04) January 4, 1961 (age 63) Evansville, Indiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Dee Deig
Children	3
Residence(s)	Mount Vernon, Indiana, U.S.
Alma mater	Mater Dei High School
Profession	Politician

Bob Deig (born January 4, 1961) is an American politician who served in the Indiana Senate from 2006 to 2010, representing the 49th legislative district of Indiana as a Democrat.[1]

Early life and education

Deig was born in Evansville, Indiana on January 4, 1961. He obtained a diploma from Mater Dei High School in 1979.[2]

Career

Deig served in the Indiana Senate from 2006 to 2010, representing the 49th legislative district of Indiana as a Democrat.[3] During his time in office, Deig served on the following committees.

• Agriculture and Small Business
• Commerce, Public Policy & Interstate Cooperation
• Pensions and Labor
• Utilities & Technology

Deig's time in office began on November 8, 2006 and concluded on November 3, 2010. He was succeeded by Republican Jim Tomes.

Outside of the Indiana General Assembly, Deig has served on the Posey County Council. He also served as Posey County Commissioner from 2000 to 2003.[2]

Elections

Deig was first elected to the Indiana Senate in 2006, defeating Republican opponent George Postletheweight in the general election.

In 2010, Deig instead ran for election to the Indiana House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the primary, though narrowly lost to Republican candidate Wendy McNamara in the general election. McNamara defeated Deig by a margin of four votes, with over 18,000 votes being cast in the race.[4]

Political positions

Deig received a 0% rating from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana in 2009. He received an A− rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund in 2010.[5]

Personal life

Deig is married and has three children. He resides in Mount Vernon, Indiana.

Deig is a Catholic.[2]

Electoral history

2006

2006 Indiana Senate District 49 general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Deig	20,249	62.42
	Republican	George Postletheweight	12,192	37.58
Total votes			32,441	100.0
	Democratic hold

2010

2010 Indiana House of Representatives District 76 general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Wendy McNamara	9,373	50.01
	Democratic	Bob Deig	9,369	49.99
Total votes			18,742	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Deig	5,074	100.0
Total votes			5,074	100.0

References

1. "State Senator Bob Deig District 49". Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus. Archived from the original on February 27, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
2. "Bob Deig's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
3. "Bob Deig". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
4. "Republican wins recount for Indiana House seat". Washington Times Herald. July 22, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
5. "Bob Deig's Ratings and Endorsements". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 27, 2023.

External links

• Profile from Ballotpedia
• Profile from Vote Smart