Donald Rainwater
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Donald G. Rainwater II (born September 30, 1963) is an information technology professional and political activist in Indiana. He was the Libertarian nominee for governor of Indiana in the 2020 Indiana gubernatorial election, losing to incumbent Republican Eric Holcomb.[1][2]
Early Life & Career[edit]
Rainwater is a native of Central Indiana, graduating from Warren Central High School (Indiana) in 1981. In 1982, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving for 8 years with honorable discharge in 1990 at the rank of Yeoman Second Class.[3] After his term in the Armed Forces, Rainwater taught computer courses and entered the private sector in software and computer engineering, obtaining multiple professional certifications [4] while managing related businesses in Central Indiana over the next several years.[5]
Political career[edit]
Citing dismay with the trajectory of Indiana politics, Rainwater first ran as the Libertarian candidate in the 2018 Indiana House of Representatives District 24 election, garnering 2.8% of the vote.[6] Then, Rainwater ran for the mayor of Westfield, Indiana in 2019 - again as a Libertarian - against incumbent Andy Cook in the 2019 elections;[7] he received 38.6% of the vote while Cook received 61.4%.[8]
Rainwater then sought the Libertarian nomination for Governor of Indiana at the party's 2020 Indiana state convention, besting Bill Levin in a closely-contested vote. Capitalizing on Republican incumbent Eric Holcomb's unpopularity due to many controversial responses to the COVID-19 crisis and other counter-conservative platform legislation, Rainwater's profile has enhanced considerably while advocating for limited government, gaining unprecedented polling numbers and national coverage with all-volunteer, grassroots support.[9][10][11][12]
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References[edit]
- ↑ Shabazz, Abdul Hakeem. "LIBERTARIAN GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES DEBATE". Indy Politics.org. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ↑ "2020 Indiana Governor Election Results". www.usatoday.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ↑ "Donald Rainwater".
- ↑ "Rainwater for Indiana". www.rainwaterforindiana.com.
- ↑ "Indiana Policy Review". inpolicy.org.
- ↑ "Indiana House of Representatives District 24". Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Lange, Kaitlin. "Election 2019: Libertarian challenger is taking on Westfield Mayor Andy Cook". The Indianapolis Star.
- ↑ "Hamilton County Election Results for November 5, 2019 | The Indianapolis Star". www.indystar.com.
- ↑ "Poll shows tighter race for Indiana governor than months prior". WRTV. 11 September 2020.
- ↑ "Donald Rainwater: Indiana's Libertarian contender for governor". Newsbug.info.
- ↑ "Sarvis could secure Libertarians' ballot access through 2021". WTVR. 5 November 2013.
- ↑ "Mask discontent could snarl Indiana governor's reelection". AP NEWS. 22 September 2020.
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