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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Matt Pierce is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 61. Pierce is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

He was first elected to the chamber in 2002. He previously served on the Bloomington City Council from 1995 to 2002.

Pierce's professional experience includes working as a visiting lecturer with the Indiana University Department of Telecommunications, Chief of Staff to Congressman Baron Hill, Principal Clerk of the Indiana State House and on the staff of the Indiana State House.

Education

  • JD, School of Law, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1987
  • BA, Telecommunications/Political Science, Indiana University, 1984

Professional Experience

  • JD, School of Law, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1987
  • BA, Telecommunications/Political Science, Indiana University, 1984
  • Visiting Lecturer, Department of Telecommunications, Indiana University, 2003-present
  • Former Legal Clerk, National Association of Broadcasters
  • Former Intern, Subcommittee on Telecommunication, Consumer Protection and Finance, United States House of Representatives
  • Chief of Staff, Congressman Baron Hill, 9th District, Indiana, 1999-2001
  • Principal Clerk, Indiana State House of Representatives, 1996-1998
  • Legislative Assistant/Research and Policy Analyst/Majority and Minority Attorney, Indiana General Assembly, 1988-1996

Political Experience

  • JD, School of Law, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1987
  • BA, Telecommunications/Political Science, Indiana University, 1984
  • Visiting Lecturer, Department of Telecommunications, Indiana University, 2003-present
  • Former Legal Clerk, National Association of Broadcasters
  • Former Intern, Subcommittee on Telecommunication, Consumer Protection and Finance, United States House of Representatives
  • Chief of Staff, Congressman Baron Hill, 9th District, Indiana, 1999-2001
  • Principal Clerk, Indiana State House of Representatives, 1996-1998
  • Legislative Assistant/Research and Policy Analyst/Majority and Minority Attorney, Indiana General Assembly, 1988-1996
  • Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 61, 2002-present
  • Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 61, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Bloomington City Council, District 3, 1995-2002

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Bloomington Telecommunications Council

Former Member, Committee on Joint Rules, Indiana State House of Representatives

Former Member, Environmental Affairs Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Courts and Criminal Code

Member, Rules and Legislative Procedures

Member, Statutory Committee on Ethics

Ranking Minority Member, Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, School of Law, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1987
  • BA, Telecommunications/Political Science, Indiana University, 1984
  • Visiting Lecturer, Department of Telecommunications, Indiana University, 2003-present
  • Former Legal Clerk, National Association of Broadcasters
  • Former Intern, Subcommittee on Telecommunication, Consumer Protection and Finance, United States House of Representatives
  • Chief of Staff, Congressman Baron Hill, 9th District, Indiana, 1999-2001
  • Principal Clerk, Indiana State House of Representatives, 1996-1998
  • Legislative Assistant/Research and Policy Analyst/Majority and Minority Attorney, Indiana General Assembly, 1988-1996
  • Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 61, 2002-present
  • Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 61, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Bloomington City Council, District 3, 1995-2002
  • Member, WIUX Student Radio Advisory Board