Shelli VanDenburgh explained

Shelli Van Den Burgh
Image Name:Shelli VanDenburgh 2008.jpg
Caption:Van Den Burgh in 2008
State House:Indiana
State:Indiana
District:19th
Term Start:July 9, 2007
Term End:November 19, 2014
Preceded:Robert Kuzman
Succeeded:Julie Olthoff
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:21 October 1969
Spouse:Tim
Children:R.J. and Bailey
Residence:Crown Point, Indiana

Rochelle "Shelli" Van Den Burgh (born October 21, 1969) is a former Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 19th District from 2007 to 2014. She served as the Vice Chair of the Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee, and also served on the Small Business and Economic Development, Elections and Apportionment, and Education committees.

VanDenburgh was the Director of the Child Support Division in the Lake County Clerk's Office from 1995 until her resignation in May 2008. Appointed to the state legislature in July 2007 upon the resignation of Democratic incumbent Robert Kuzman,[1] VanDenburgh subsequently won reelection three times in 2008, 2010 and 2012.[2] [3] [4] In 2014, VanDenburgh was challenged by Republican Julie Olthoff in the general election. On November 4, 2014, VanDenburgh was unseated by Olthoff, losing the election 6,834 votes to Olthoff's 7,136, or, 48.8% to 51.1%.[5] [6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: VanDenburgh gets nod as Kuzman replacement . Dan Hinkel . The Times of Northwest Indiana . nwitimes.com . July 9, 2007.
  2. Web site: 2008 Indiana Election Report . Office of the Secretary of State of Indiana . in.gov . 2008.
  3. Web site: 2010 Indiana Election Report . Office of the Secretary of State of Indiana . in.gov . 2010.
  4. Web site: ELECTION RESULTS: Indiana General Election, November 6, 2012 . Office of the Secretary of State of Indiana . in.gov . November 28, 2012.
  5. Web site: GOP strengthens its grip on state legislature . Tony Cook . indystar.com . November 5, 2014.
  6. Web site: ELECTION RESULTS: Indiana General Election, November 4, 2014 . Office of the Secretary of State of Indiana . in.gov . December 24, 2014.