John Hostettler

John Hostettler REPRepublican

American politician

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John HostettlerREPRepublican American politician
62
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12
Years of Experience
INResidence (state)

John Nathan Hostettler (born July 19, 1961) is an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives for 12 years, representing Indiana's 8th congressional district as a Republican. He lost his reelection bid for a seventh term to Democratic challenger Brad Ellsworth in the 2006 midterm election by a landslide. In 2010, he was a Republican candidate for Indiana's open U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Evan Bayh, but lost the primary to former U.S. Senator Dan Coats, denying Hostettler a rematch with Ellsworth in the general election for Senate.In February 2024, Hostettler announced he was running for Indiana's 8th congressional district in 2024.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science
North Posey High School
Past Positions1 - 2 of 2
Representative
United States House of Representatives
1994 - 2006
Power Plant Performance Engineer
Southern Indiana Gas and Electic Company
Other Experience1 - 10 of 10
Deacon
Twelfth Avenue General Baptist Church
Chair
Congressional Family Caucus
Experience
National Sales Tax Caucus
Experience
Interstate 69 Caucus
Experience
Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Experience
House Pro-Life Caucus
Experience
Republican Study Committee
Experience
National Guard & Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Experience
Rural Health Care Coalition
Steering Committee
Conservative Action Team
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