Running for (announced May 9, 2011)
Rep. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.)
- District: 2nd District, North central -- South Bend, parts of Elkhart and Kokomo
- Residence: Granger
- Born: September 29, 1955; Queens, N.Y.
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Family: Wife, Jill Donnelly; two children
- Education: U. of Notre Dame, B.A. 1977 (government); U. of Notre Dame, J.D. 1981
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: Democratic nominee for Ind. Senate, 1990; U.S. House, 2007-present; Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 2004
- Elected: Elected: 2006 (3rd term)
- Committee Assignments: Financial Services (Capital Markets & Government Sponsored Enterprises; International Monetary Policy & Trade); Veterans' Affairs (Health; Oversight & Investigations - Ranking Member)
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State Information: 2nd District, North central -- South Bend, parts of Elkhart and Kokomo
Election History
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| 2010 | general | Joe Donnelly (D) | 91,341 | 48.2% |
| Jackie Walorski (R) | 88,803 | 46.8% |
| Mark Vogel (D) | 9,447 | 5% |
| 2008 | general | Joe Donnelly (D) | 187,416 | 67.1% |
| Luke Puckett (R) | 84,455 | 30.2% |
| Mark Vogel (LIBERT) | 7,475 | 2.7% |
| 2006 | general | Joe Donnelly (D) | 103,561 | 54% |
| Chris Chocola (R) | 88,300 | 46% |
| 2004 | general | Chris Chocola (R) | 140,496 | 54.2% |
| Joe Donnelly (D) | 115,513 | 44.5% |
| Douglas Barnes (LIBERT) | 3,346 | 1.3% |
| 2002 | general | Chris Chocola (R) | 95,081 | 50.4% |
| Jill Long Thompson (D) | 86,253 | 45.8% |
| Sharon Metheny (LIBERT) | 7,112 | 3.8% |
| M. Blatt (Write-In) | 6 | |
| James Mello (Write-In) | 6 | |
Vote For President
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 54% | John McCain: 45% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 43% | George W. Bush: 56% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 45% | George W. Bush: 54% | |
- Indiana: Harry Reid Fundraising for Joe Donnelly
- Study: Democrats Must Win Moderates to Hold Senate
- Orrin Hatch Donated $10K to Richard Mourdock After Primary
- Shop Talk: NRCC Adds Two to Team
- A Regular Joe
- Democrats Still Have Tough Road in Indiana
- Dick Lugar Ousted by Richard Mourdock in Bid for Seventh Term
- Downballot, Established Candidates Lead in Indiana
- Indiana: New Independent Poll Gives Richard Mourdock a 10-Point Lead
- Daniel Inouye Won't Campaign Against Dick Lugar
- Indiana: Make That Address List, Check It Twice
- Indiana: New Poll Shows Dick Lugar With 7-Point Lead
- If Lugar Loses, Will Indiana Really Be in Play?
- Indiana: Dick Lugar's Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week
- Indiana: Dem Poll Shows Lugar Leads Mourdock by 6 Points
- Senate Overview: Danger — Primaries Ahead
- Midwest Region Roundup
- Indiana: Dick Lugar Ruled Ineligible to Vote
- Indiana: Club for Growth Backs Richard Mourdock for Senate (Finally)
- Heath Shuler Latest in Long Line of Blue Dog Losses
- House Overview: What’s In Play?
- Midwest Region Roundup
- Donnelly and Boren: Positive Climate Is Key to Economic Recovery
- So You Want to Be a Political Handicapper, Part II
- Senate Math Not So Simple
- Faith Group Gets Paid for Training Hill Staff
- Blue Dogs Looking for a Lift
- Majority at Stake, DSCC Revamps Fundraising
- House Republicans Bullish on 2012 Opportunities
- Tough Terrain for Senate Democrats
- Lugar Criticizes President Obama in First Ad (VIDEO)
- Is the House Now in Play for the 2012 Elections?
- Democratic Roster
- The Primary Education of Indiana’s Dick Lugar
- Army Veteran to Join Indiana 2nd District Race
- Between the Lines: The Five Stages of Grief
- Weiner: 'I’m Going to Get Back to Work'
- Race Ratings: GOP Poised to Scoop Up a Seat
- Lugar Rival in Indiana Wins Backing of Steve Forbes
- Late State Maps Can Mess With Member Plans
- Between the Lines: No Closer to Deal in Colorado; Maps Final in Indiana, Oklahoma
- Oklahoma, Indiana Finalize New Congressional Maps
- Donnelly to Announce Senate Run in Indiana
- Club for Growth Leader Suggests Lugar Abandon Re-Election Bid
- Lugar Raises Nearly $1 Million in First Quarter
- Proposed Indiana Map Changes Donnelly, Young Districts Most
- Senate Control Hangs in the Balance
- Between the Lines: Burton’s Primary Foe Gets Put in New Indiana District
- Donnelly Eyes Senate; Walorski to Run Again
- The Great Disappearing Act of Nancy Pelosi
- Crossroads GPS Launches $450,000 Radio Ad Buy
- Republican Looks for Rematch in Indiana’s 2nd District
- Project Collects Veterans’ Stories
- Indiana Tea Party Groups Aim to Unite to Conquer Lugar's Seat
- Hoosier State Republicans Eyeing Pence’s Seat
- Man Charged With Threatening Donnelly, Staff
- Pelosi Loses Support of 19 Democrats for Speaker
- Pelosi’s Splintered Support Goes on Display
- Groups Target Democrats Using Nancy Pelosi
- Donnelly’s Win Could Lead to Statewide Bid
- ’12 Senate Battles on Democratic Turf
- Members Supporting Hoyer
