1. Michael Eugene Sodrel was born on December 17,1945 and is an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Indiana's 9th congressional district from 2005 to 2007.
20 Facts About Mike Sodrel
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In 2022, after a twelve-year political retirement, Mike Sodrel announced he was running for his old seat in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana.
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From 1966 to 1973, Mike Sodrel served in the 151st Infantry Regiment of the Indiana National Guard.
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Mike Sodrel was honorably discharged with the rank of staff sergeant.
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Mike Sodrel is the author of an internet book, Citizen Sheep Government Shepherds.
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Mike Sodrel served as a member of the United States House Committee on Agriculture, United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, United States House Committee on Small Business, and United States House Committee on Science.
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Mike Sodrel has outspokenly supported the right to bear arms.
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Mike Sodrel has a 92 lifetime rating from the American Conservative Union, and a zero rating from the League of Conservation Voters.
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Mike Sodrel is in favor of permanently repealing the federal estate tax.
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In 2006 Mike Sodrel introduced a bill that would prevent federal courts from ruling on the content of speech in state legislatures.
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Mike Sodrel has campaigned on a platform of creating and protecting jobs, lowering taxes and values.
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In October 2007 Mike Sodrel announced that he would run again in 2008 for the Congressional seat against Baron Hill, whom he defeated in 2004 but to whom he lost in 2002 and 2006.
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Mike Sodrel's fundraising was weak compared both to Hill and Mike Sodrel's 2006 figures.
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On January 11,2010, at an event in Jeffersonville, Indiana, Mike Sodrel announced that he would again seek the 2010 Republican nomination for the 9th congressional seat.
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Mike Sodrel joined two other candidates in the field of Republican contenders: Bloomington attorney Todd Young and Columbus real-estate investor Travis Hankins.
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On February 8,2022, Mike Sodrel announced that he would seek the Republican nomination for the ninth district after three-term representative Trey Hollingsworth announced his retirement.
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Mike Sodrel was one of nine Republicans seeking the nomination in the district.
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Mike Sodrel would come in second in the primary to State Senator Erin Houchin, who would go on to succeed Hollingsworth as Congressperson for the ninth district.
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In 1967, Mike Sodrel married Marquita Dean; they have two children and seven granddaughters.
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Mike Sodrel has served on numerous charitable organization's board of directors, including the Remnant Trust and as a past regional council president of the Boy Scouts of America.