Joe Donnelly
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United States Senator from Indiana |
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Assumed office January 3, 2013 Serving with Todd Young |
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| Preceded by | Richard Lugar |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 2nd district |
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In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Chris Chocola |
| Succeeded by | Jackie Walorski |
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Joseph Simon Donnelly September 29, 1955 Massapequa, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jill Donnelly |
| Education | University of Notre Dame (BA, JD) |
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Senate website Campaign website |
Joseph Simon "Joe" Donnelly, Sr. (born September 29, 1955) is an American politician who is the senior United States Senator from Indiana. A member of the Democratic Party, Donnelly has served in the Senate since January 3, 2013.
Born in Massapequa, New York, Donnelly graduated from The University of Notre Dame. He began his career serving on the Indiana State Election Board before working as an attorney in practice. From 1997 to 2001, he was a member of the Mishawaka Marian School Board, serving as the board's President from 2000 to 2001. In 2004, Donnelly ran for the Democratic nomination for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, losing to Republican incumbent Chris Chocola in the general election. He challenged Chocola to a rematch in 2006, prevailing in the general election and earning 54% of the vote. He represented Indiana's 2nd congressional district from 2007 to 2013, winning reelection in 2008 and 2010.
In May 2011, Donnelly announced his intentions to run for the U.S. Senate, winning the Democratic nomination one year later in an uncontested primary. He then faced Indiana State Treasurer Richard Mourdock, who had defeated 36-year incumbent Richard Lugar in the Republican primary. On November 6, 2012 Donnelly defeated Mourdock in the general election, securing 50% of the vote to Mourdock's 44%.
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