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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Wendy "Mac" McNamara is a Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 76. McNamara is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018. She was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Education

  • Certified, Teaching, Valparaiso University
  • MA, Educational Leadership, University of Southern Indiana
  • MA, Education, University of Southern Indiana
  • BA, Political Science, University of Indianapolis, 1992

Professional Experience

  • Certified, Teaching, Valparaiso University
  • MA, Educational Leadership, University of Southern Indiana
  • MA, Education, University of Southern Indiana
  • BA, Political Science, University of Indianapolis, 1992
  • Director of Early College High School Education, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, 1995-present
  • Former Teacher/Department Chair, Benjamin Bosse High School
  • Former Teacher/Department Chair, Harrison High School
  • Former Assistant Principal/Supervisor of Social Studies, North High School
  • Former Teacher, Political Science and Social Studies Methods, University of Evansville
  • Former Adjunct Professor, World History, University of Southern Indiana

Political Experience

  • Certified, Teaching, Valparaiso University
  • MA, Educational Leadership, University of Southern Indiana
  • MA, Education, University of Southern Indiana
  • BA, Political Science, University of Indianapolis, 1992
  • Director of Early College High School Education, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, 1995-present
  • Former Teacher/Department Chair, Benjamin Bosse High School
  • Former Teacher/Department Chair, Harrison High School
  • Former Assistant Principal/Supervisor of Social Studies, North High School
  • Former Teacher, Political Science and Social Studies Methods, University of Evansville
  • Former Adjunct Professor, World History, University of Southern Indiana
  • Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 76, 2010-present
  • Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 76, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Assistant Majority Whip, Indiana State House of Representatives, 2017-2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Select Committee on Government Reduction, Indiana State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Courts and Criminal Code

Member, Government and Regulatory Reform

Member, Judiciary

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Certified, Teaching, Valparaiso University
  • MA, Educational Leadership, University of Southern Indiana
  • MA, Education, University of Southern Indiana
  • BA, Political Science, University of Indianapolis, 1992
  • Director of Early College High School Education, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, 1995-present
  • Former Teacher/Department Chair, Benjamin Bosse High School
  • Former Teacher/Department Chair, Harrison High School
  • Former Assistant Principal/Supervisor of Social Studies, North High School
  • Former Teacher, Political Science and Social Studies Methods, University of Evansville
  • Former Adjunct Professor, World History, University of Southern Indiana
  • Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 76, 2010-present
  • Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 76, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Assistant Majority Whip, Indiana State House of Representatives, 2017-2018
  • Member, Association for School Administrators
  • Executive Board Member, Indiana Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (IASCD)
  • Member, Indiana Association of Secondary School Principals
  • Coordinator, Indiana Congressional District 8 We the People: Constitution
  • Member, National Association of Secondary School Principals
  • Committee Member, National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Program of Excellence Committee
  • Member, Posey County Republican Women's Club
  • Member, Vanderburgh County Federated Republican Women

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Lawrence Senesh Award for School Administrators, Indiana Council for Economic Education, 2009
  • Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2004, 2005, 2006
  • Bosse Teacher of the Year, 2001-2002
  • Indiana National Guard Nighthawk Educator Award, 2000, 2006

Priority Issues:

Jobs

  • Economy
  • Education