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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • JD, Law, Valparaiso University, 1991-1994
  • BA, History, Indiana University, 1987-1991

Professional Experience

  • JD, Law, Valparaiso University, 1991-1994
  • BA, History, Indiana University, 1987-1991
  • Attorney/Partner, Bray, Bray and Bray Law Firm, 2004-present
  • Attorney, Martinsville City Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals
  • City Attorney, City of Matrinsville, 2003-2007

Political Experience

  • JD, Law, Valparaiso University, 1991-1994
  • BA, History, Indiana University, 1987-1991
  • Attorney/Partner, Bray, Bray and Bray Law Firm, 2004-present
  • Attorney, Martinsville City Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals
  • City Attorney, City of Matrinsville, 2003-2007
  • President Pro Tempore, Indiana State Senate, 2018-present
  • Senator, Indiana State Senate, District 37, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Indiana State Senate, District 37, 2012, 2016, 2020
  • Majority Floor Leader, Indiana State Senate, 2018
  • Assistant Majority Floor Leader - Parliamentarian, Indiana State Senate, 2016-2017
  • Presidential Elector, United States Electoral College, 2000

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Chair, Civil Law Committee, Indiana State Senate

Former Ranking Member, Corrections and Criminal Law Committee, Indiana State Senate

Former Ranking Member, Elections Committee, Indiana State Senate

Former Member, Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee, Indiana State Senate

Former Chair, Judiciary Committee, Indiana State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Courts and Juvenile Justice, Indiana State Senate

Former Assistant Majority Caucus Chair, Indiana State Senate, 2014-2016

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Joint Rules

Chair, Rules and Legislative Procedure

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Law, Valparaiso University, 1991-1994
  • BA, History, Indiana University, 1987-1991
  • Attorney/Partner, Bray, Bray and Bray Law Firm, 2004-present
  • Attorney, Martinsville City Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals
  • City Attorney, City of Matrinsville, 2003-2007
  • President Pro Tempore, Indiana State Senate, 2018-present
  • Senator, Indiana State Senate, District 37, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Indiana State Senate, District 37, 2012, 2016, 2020
  • Majority Floor Leader, Indiana State Senate, 2018
  • Assistant Majority Floor Leader - Parliamentarian, Indiana State Senate, 2016-2017
  • Presidential Elector, United States Electoral College, 2000
  • Member, Board of Directors, Home Bank, 2008-present
  • Sunday School Teacher/Pastor Parish Committee Member, First United Methodist
  • Member, Methodist Church of Martinsville
  • President, Morgan County Community Concerts
  • Member, Morgan County Election Board
  • Volunteer, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
  • Delegate, Republican State Convention, 1998-2010
  • Chair, Morgan County Republican Central Committee, 1998-2005
  • Delegate, Republican National Convention, 2004

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2015 Indiana Chamber of Commerce Small Business Champion

Policy Positions

Indiana State Legislative Election 2016 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

2. Should abortions be illegal after the first trimester of pregnancy?
- No

3. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- Yes

4. Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered?
- Yes

5. Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor?
- Yes

6. Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor?
- Yes

7. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for abortion procedures?
- Yes

8. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- Yes

9. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Spending & Tax

State Spending:

Indicate what state funding levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.

1. Education (higher)
- Maintain Status

2. Education (K-12)
- Slightly Increase

3. Environment
- Maintain Status

4. Health care
- Maintain Status

5. Law enforcement/corrections
- Maintain Status

6. Transportation/infrastructure
- Slightly Increase

7. Welfare
- Greatly Decrease

8. Other or expanded categories
- No Answer

State Taxes:

Indicate what state tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.

1. Alcohol taxes
- Maintain Status

2. Cigarette taxes
- Slightly Increase

3. Corporate taxes
- Maintain Status

4. Small business taxes
- Maintain Status

5. Gas/Oil taxes
- Maintain Status

6. Property taxes
- Maintain Status

7. Sales taxes
- Maintain Status

8. Income taxes (low-income families)
- Maintain Status

9. Income taxes (mid-income families)
- Maintain Status

10. Income taxes (high-income families)
- Maintain Status

11. Do you support applying sales taxes to all online purchases?
- No Answer

12. Other or expanded principles
- These issues are too complicated to answer with just these 6 options. Taxes need to be low and perhaps lower so our State can thrive, but we must fully fund our actions so as not to pass on debt to the next generation.

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

Do you support limits on the following types of contributions for state candidates?

1. Individual
- No

2. Political Action Committee
- No

3. Corporate
- No

4. Political Party
- No

5. Should candidates for state office be encouraged to meet voluntary spending limits?
- Yes

6. Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
- Yes

7. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- No

8. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- Yes

9. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- Yes

2. Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
- Yes

3. Do you support legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana?
- No

4. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- No Answer

5. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- Yes

6. Do you support delaying the seizure of assets by law enforcement officials until after a conviction?
- No

7. Other or expanded principles
- d) yes under certain circumstances

Economic

1. Do you support government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

3. Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector?
- Yes

4. Do you support increased state funding for job-training programs that re-train displaced workers?
- Yes

5. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- No

6. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- Yes

7. Do you support providing financial incentives to the private sector for the purpose of job creation?
- Yes

8. Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?
- No

9. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage?
- No

10. Should employers be able to ask about applicants' criminal history before interviewing them?
- Yes

11. Other or expanded principles
- a) in a very limited number of circumstances such as building infrastructure.g) On a very limited basis.

Education

1. Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative?
- No

2. Do you support a merit pay system for teachers?
- Yes

3. Is the tenure process for public school teachers producing effective teachers?
- No

4. Should parents be allowed to use vouchers to send their children to any school?
- Yes

5. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- Yes

6. Do you support the state government providing college students with financial aid?
- No

7. Should illegal immigrants who graduate from Indiana high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- No

8. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- No

2. Do you support state funding for the development of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil)?
- No

3. Do you support state funding for improvements to Indiana's energy infrastructure?
- Yes

4. Do you support state funding for open space preservation?
- Yes

5. Do you support government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

6. Do you support increased regulations of the hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") industry?
- No Answer

7. Other or expanded principles
- a) I prefer private industry to compete so the best alternative wins.f) uncertain

Gun

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- No

3. Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns?
- Yes

4. Should a license be required for gun possession?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- d) I don't advocate for more license requirements.

Health

1. Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option?
- No

2. Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform?
- No Answer

3. Do you support interstate health insurance compacts?
- No Answer

4. Do you support Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

5. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- No

6. Do you support monetary limits on damages that can be collected in malpractice lawsuits?
- Yes

7. Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes?
- No Answer

8. Other or expanded principles
- b) Can't answer adequately here.c)Can't answer adequately here.g) No. Only under extremely rare circumstances.

Social

1. Do you support same-sex marriage?
- No

2. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Indiana's anti-discrimination laws?
- No

3. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Indiana's anti-discrimination laws?
- No

4. Based on the religious beliefs of the owners, should businesses be allowed to refuse services to their employees and/or customers?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- high paying jobs and education.