Marlin Stutzman
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 3rd district |
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In office November 2, 2010 – January 3, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Mark Souder |
| Succeeded by | Jim Banks |
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 13th district |
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In office January 2009 – November 2, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Meeks |
| Succeeded by | Sue Glick |
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 52nd district |
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In office January 2003 – January 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Dale Sturtz |
| Succeeded by | David Yarde |
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Marlin Andrew Stutzman August 31, 1976 Sturgis, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Christy Stutzman |
| Children | Payton Preston |
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Glen Oaks Community College Trine University |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Website | Campaign website |
Marlin Andrew Stutzman (born August 31, 1976) is an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Indiana's 3rd congressional district, from 2010 to 2017. A Republican, Stutzman previously served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 2002 to 2008, representing district 52, and as a member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 13th district, from 2009 to 2010.
Stutzman was a candidate in the 2010 U.S. Senate election, but was defeated in the primary election in May 2010 by former Senator Dan Coats.
On June 12, 2010, Stutzman won the Republican nomination for the general election and special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mark Souder, congressman for Indiana's 3rd congressional district. Stutzman defeated 14 other candidates on the second ballot by winning a simple majority (229) of the 400 votes cast by precinct committee members.
On May 9, 2015, Stutzman announced that he would run for the United States Senate seat held by Dan Coats. He was defeated in the Republican Primary by Representative Todd Young.
Stutzman is a fourth-generation farmer who grew up on a farm located in both St. Joseph County, Michigan and LaGrange County, Indiana. He graduated from Lake Area Christian High School located in Sturgis, Michigan in 1994. He attended Glen Oaks Community College, in 1999 and Tri-State University, currently known as Trine University, from 2005 to 2007. He did not obtain a degree from either school. As co-owner with his father, Albert, he runs Stutzman Farms, farming 4,000 acres (16 km2) in the Michiana area. He is also owner of Stutzman Farms Trucking.
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