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Summary

Senator Dennis K. Kruse

Full Name: Dennis K. Kruse
Office: State Senate (IN) - District 14, Republican
First Appointed: 2004
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kay; 4 Children: Matthew, John, Timothy, Daniel
Birth Date: 10/07/1946
Birth Place: Auburn, IN
Home City: Auburn, IN
Religion: County Line Church of God (Christian)

Recent Key Votes

SJR 7 - Guarantees Right to Hunt and Fish
Legislation-Joint Resolution (Yea)

Feb. 11, 2013 - Specifies that individuals have the right to hunt, fish, harvest game, and engage in the agricultural and commercial production of meat, fish, poultry, and ...

HB 1149 - Prohibits Smoking in Public Places
Legislation (Nay)

March 9, 2012 - Prohibits smoking in (Sec. 2): Public places; Places of employment; Vehicles owned, leased, or operated by the state, when the vehicle is being ...

HB 1149 - Prohibits Smoking in Public Places
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 29, 2012 - Prohibits smoking in the following places (Sec. 4): A public place; A place of employment; A vehicle owned, leased, or operated by the ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Indiana Civil Liberties Union Positions 20%
2011 Indiana Civil Liberties Union Positions 10%
2010 Indiana Civil Liberties Union Positions 89%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Telecom Services & Equipment ($6,400.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Dennis Kruse refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Dennis K. Kruse's Indiana State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
Senator.Kruse@iga.in.gov

Capitol Webmail
http://www.in.gov/legislative/senate_republicans/5315.htm

Capitol Website
http://www.in.gov/s14/

Capitol
Indiana State Senate
200 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2785
Phone: 317-232-9400
Toll Free: 800-382-9467

District
6704 County Road 31
Auburn, IN 46706
Phone: 260-927-9999
Phone: 260-925-0000

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