Indiana State Senate, 1998 - Present
Republican
Public Policy, Chair
Civil Law
Tourism Council
Veteran's Home Advisory Committee
Commission on Disproportionality of Youth Services
Purdue University, bachelor's degree
First Free Methodist Church, Board of Trustees
Indiana University School of Medicine – Lafayette, Community Advisory Board
Hanna Community Center, Board of Directors
Meals on Wheels, Former Board of Directors
Bright National Bank, Former Board of Directors
Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Former Board of Directors
Liberal Arts Alumni Association - Purdue University, Former Board of Directors
Lafayette Symphony Orchestra, Former Board of Directors
Sons of the American Legion-Post 11, Member
Lafayette City Council, President, 1995 -1998
Patout’s of New Orleans, owner and operator, 1988
Member of Jefferson High School Basketball Team - State Finals, 1974
Education Committee
Indiana Guard Reserve, Major
American Legion Distinguished Public Service Award, 2012, 2005 and 2002
Champion of Friendship Award - Presented by Anthony Kennedy Shriver on behalf of Best Buddies of Indiana, 2010
Legislator of the Year Award, Indiana Association of Beverage Retailers, 2010
Legislator of the Year Award, Indiana Restaurant Association, 2009
Leadership Award, Indiana Association for the Gifted, 2007
Outstanding Public Service Award, Pediatric Medical Association, 2007
Special Recognition Award, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), 2007
Legislator of the Year Award, Indiana Chiropractors’ Association, 2001, 2006, and 2007
Advocacy Award, Family Services Inc., 2006
NOVO Award , Indiana Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking, 2005 and 2002
Small Business Champion Award, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, 2005
Legislator of the Year Award, Indiana Licensed Beverage Association, 2004
Welsh-Bowen Distinguished Public Service Award, Hoosiers for Higher Education, 2003
Lafayette Jefferson High School Hall of Fame, Inducted in 2001
Distinguished Hoosier Award, nominated by Governor Robert Orr, 1988
Listed in Who’s Who in the South and Southwest for significant contributions to the betterment of society
Outstanding Young Men of America Award
Howey Politics Indiana Power 50: Number 15
Business Development Leader, Trane, a business of Ingersoll Rand
Wife: Pam
Children: Ronnie Jr. and Ashley
Tippecanoe
State Sen. Ron Alting made the following statement today regarding the defeat of an amendment in House Bill 1233. more »
House Bill 1419, which would remove outdated alcohol provisions from Indiana Code, recently passed the Senate by a vote of 41-8, said State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). more »
An amendment that would benefit students of the Purdue School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) program was recently added to House Bill 1419 in the Senate Committee on Public Policy, said State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). more »
Senate Enrolled Act 1, which legalizes the sale of alcohol on Sundays, was signed today by Gov. Eric Holcomb. more »
State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) welcomed Arni’s co-owner Brad Cohen to the Statehouse Tuesday, Feb. 21. Arni’s Restaurant participated in the Taste of Hoosier Hospitality Luncheon hosted by the Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association (INRLA). more »
State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) honored Jeff Washburn, legendary sports writer for the Lafayette Journal and Courier, by presenting a special resolution to his wife and family members last week in the Senate Chamber. more »
A bill resulting from the work of Kayla Xu, a Cumberland Elementary fifth-grade student, recently passed out of the full Senate by a vote of 48-0, said State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). more »
State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) said his bill that would name the Say’s Firefly as Indiana’s official state insect will be heard in the Senate Committee on Public Policy today, Jan. 31, at 1:30 p.m. more »
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A bill that would reduce the age from 52 to 50 at which a member of the 1977 Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Pension and Disability Fund is eligible to receive full retirement benefits passed out of the Senate Committee on Pensions and Labor by a vote of 8-0, said State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). more »
A bill legalizing the Sunday sale of alcohol recently passed out of the Senate Committee on Public Policy by a vote of 9-0, said State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). more »
State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) presented Rick Peckinpaugh, McCutcheon High School math teacher and basketball coach, with a Distinguished Hoosier Award Saturday, Jan. 6. more »
Members of the Indiana Senate Republican Caucus today announced their agenda for the 2018 legislative session. more »
State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette), chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Policy, today announced the committee will hear Senate Bill 1, which would legalize the Sunday sale of alcohol, and Senate Bill 26, which would expand the sale of cold beer. more »
STATEHOUSE (July 5, 2017) — State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) will serve on the Alcohol Code Revision Commission during the summer and fall months to help prepare for the 2018 session the General Assembly. more »
STATEHOUSE (June 26, 2017) – Joined by Hoosier veterans and members of various veteran service organizations, State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) today highlighted legislation passed during the 2017 session that will go into effect July 1 to support Hoosier veterans. more »
STATEHOUSE (March 31, 2017) – The Lafayette Urban Ministry (LUM) recently announced an internship program in cooperation with Purdue University’s College of Liberal Arts, in honor of State Rep. Sheila Klinker (D-Lafayette) and State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). more »
STATEHOUSE (March 7, 2017) — Today, State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) honored Jack Schult on the Senate floor for his distinguished career as a teacher and coach in the Lafayette area. more »
STATEHOUSE (March 1, 2017) — Legislation authored by State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) to help homeless Hoosier veterans passed the Senate this week by a vote of 50-0. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 31, 2017) — Joined by Hoosier veterans and members of the American Legion, State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) today unveiled legislation to help homeless Hoosier veterans. more »
