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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • BS, Georgetown University, 1989
  • JD, School of Law, Indiana University, 1987

Professional Experience

  • BS, Georgetown University, 1989
  • JD, School of Law, Indiana University, 1987
  • Attorney, Applegate McDonald and Koch, Professional Company

Political Experience

  • BS, Georgetown University, 1989
  • JD, School of Law, Indiana University, 1987
  • Attorney, Applegate McDonald and Koch, Professional Company
  • Senator, Indiana State Senate, District 44, 2016-present
  • Former Assistant Majority Whip, Indiana State House of Representatives
  • Former Assistant Minority Caucus Chair, Indiana State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Indiana State Senate, District 44, 2016, 2020
  • Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, 2002-2016
  • Assistant Majority Caucus Chair, Indiana State House of Representatives, 2015-2016
  • Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, American Legislative Exchange Council, present

Member, Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), present

Member, Council of State Governments Energy & Environment Public Policy Committee, present

Member, Edinburgh Correctional Facility Community Advisory Board, present

Member, Energy Producing States Coalition, present

Chair, Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications, Indiana State House of Representatives, present

Member, Judiciary Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives, present

Member, Juvenile Detention Alternatives (JDAI) Steering Committee, present

Member, National Conference of State Legislators Energy, Transportation and Agriculture Committee, present

Member, Nuclear Legislative Workgroup, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), present

Member, Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives, present

Member, Statutory Committee on Ethics, Indiana State House of Representatives, present

Member, Telecommunications & Information Technology Task Force, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), present

Former Member, Civil Law Committee, Indiana State Senate

Member, Energy Committee, The Council of State Governments Midwest (CSG)

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Commerce and Technology

Member, Corrections and Criminal Law

Ranking Member, Judiciary

Member, Utilities

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Georgetown University, 1989
  • JD, School of Law, Indiana University, 1987
  • Attorney, Applegate McDonald and Koch, Professional Company
  • Senator, Indiana State Senate, District 44, 2016-present
  • Former Assistant Majority Whip, Indiana State House of Representatives
  • Former Assistant Minority Caucus Chair, Indiana State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Indiana State Senate, District 44, 2016, 2020
  • Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, 2002-2016
  • Assistant Majority Caucus Chair, Indiana State House of Representatives, 2015-2016
  • Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014
  • Basketball Coach, Bedford Boys Club
  • Member, Board of Governors, Society of Indiana Pioneers
  • Member, Board of Legislative Advisors, The Heartland Institute
  • Member, Brown County Art Gallery Foundation
  • Patron Member, Brown County Art Guild
  • Chair, Dunn Memorial Hospital Board
  • Board of Advisors, Hoosier Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America
  • Member, Indiana Farm Bureau
  • Former Board Member, Indiana Heritage Arts
  • Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
  • Member, PL221 School Improvement Committee, Parkview Intermediate School

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Randall T. Shepard Award, Indiana Pro Bono Commission (2012)
  • Cordry-Sweetwater Conservancy District (2010)
  • President's Award, Southern Indiana Center for Independent Living (2006 & 2008)
  • Legislative Leadership Award, Indiana Rural Health Association (2006)
  • Government Leadership Award, Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce (2005)
  • Civil Air Patrol (2005)
  • Indiana Speech - Language - Hearing Association (2005)
  • Corporation for Educational Technology (2004)
  • Southern Indiana Drug Task Force (2004)