Will retire at end of current term (announced Jan. 31, 2012)

Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.)

District: 5th District, East central -- part of Indianapolis and suburbs
Residence: Indianapolis
Born: June 21, 1938; Indianapolis, Ind.
Religion: Christian
Family: Wife, Samia Burton; four children
Education: Indiana U., attended 1958-59; Cincinnati Bible Seminary, attended 1959-60
Military Service: Army 1956-57; Army Reserve 1957-62
Political Highlights: Ind. House, 1967-69; Ind. Senate, 1969-71; Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1970; sought Republican nomination for U.S. House, 1972; Ind. House, 1977-81; Ind. Senate, 1981-83; U.S. House, 1983-present
Elected: Elected: 1982 (15th term)
Committee Assignments: Foreign Affairs (Asia & the Pacific; Europe & Eurasia - Chairman); Oversight & Government Reform (Health Care, District of Columbia, Census & the National Archives; National Security, Homeland Defense & Foreign Operations)

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State Information: 5th District, East central -- part of Indianapolis and suburbs

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Dan Burton (R)	146,899	62.1%
		Tim Crawford (D)	60,024	25.4%
		Richard Reid (LIBERT)	18,266	7.7%
		Jesse Trueblood (I)	11,218	4.7%
2008	general	Dan Burton (R)	234,705	65.5%
2008	general	Mary Ruley (D)	123,357	34.4%
2006	general	Dan Burton (R)	133,118	65%
		Katherine Carr (D)	64,362	31.4%
		Sheri Sharlow (LIBERT)	7,431	3.6%
2004	general	Dan Burton (R)	228,718	71.8%
		Katherine Carr (D)	82,637	26%
		Rick Hodkin (LIBERT)	7,008	2.2%
2002	general	Dan Burton (R)	129,442	72%
		Katherine Carr (D)	45,283	25.2%
		Christopher Adkins (LIBERT)	5,130	2.8%