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Indiana State Senate, 2018 - Present
Republican
Commerce and Technology, Chair
Utilities, Ranking Member
Education and Career Development
Tax and Fiscal Policy
Purdue University, B.S. Agricultural Education
Board Member, AgriInstitute
Member, Indiana FFA Leadership Center Committee
Mentor, Boone County Mentorship Program
Lebanon Christian Church
Married, Elisha
Children, Chase and Ali
Clinton County and portions of Boone, Hendricks and Montgomery counties
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) has been reappointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve as chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce and Technology for the 124th Indiana General Assembly. more »
Buchanan Welcomes Granville Wells Students to the Statehouse more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) gathered with fellow legislators today at the Statehouse for Organization Day – the ceremonial start of the 124th Indiana General Assembly. more »
Sen. Buchanan welcomes Thorntown Elementary Students to the Statehouse more »
Communities in Senate District 7 will receive more than $5 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon). more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) will serve as vice chair of the Interim Study Committee on Pension Management Oversight and as a member of several other study committees in preparation for the 2025 legislative session. more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) made the following statement regarding the passing of Hendricks County Sheriff's Deputy Fred Fislar. more »
Communities in Senate District 7 will receive nearly $7.9 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon). more »
Area legislators are recognizing the latest local recipients of the Hoosier Homestead Award, which recognizes farms owned and maintained by the same family for 100 years or more. more »
A bill sponsored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that strengthens the Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) was signed into law today by the governor. more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in February. more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) made the following statement regarding the conclusion of the 2024 legislative session more »
A resolution authored by State Sens. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) and Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) that congratulates the Montgomery County United Marching Band and Guard passed the Senate Tuesday, March 5. more »
The Indiana Education Scholarship Account (ESA) Program application is now open, said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon). more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) welcomed Crawfordsville resident and Southmont Junior High School student Andrew Badertscher to serve as a Senate page at the Statehouse in January. more »
Christopher Curts is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2024 legislative session, said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon). more »
Indiana again ranks as one of the nation's top agricultural states, said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon). more »
Buchanan welcomes Hattie B. Stokes Elementary Students to the Statehouse more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) and State Rep. Mark Genda (R-Frankfort) meet students from the Purdue Extension of Clinton County Learning to Lead program at the Statehouse Wednesday, Feb. 7. The students stopped in the Senate Chamber to ask Buchanan and Genda questions and learn about the legislative process. more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would establish a pilot program in Montgomery, Delaware and White counties to require health plans to provide reimbursement for emergency medical services performed under a mobile integrated health care program passed the Senate unanimously today. more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would provide a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for many public retirees and a 13th check for those who do not receive COLA unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Pensions and Labor today. more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) chaired his first Senate Committee on Commerce and Technology meeting of 2024 today. more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) made the following statement today in response to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2024 State of the State address more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) files a bill to be considered during the 2024 legislative session at the Statehouse Monday, Jan. 8. more »
The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2024 Senate Page Program, said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon). more »
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE) is now accepting applications for the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, which offers future teachers up to $40,000 in financial aid, said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon). more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) gathered with fellow legislators today at the Statehouse for Organization Day – the ceremonial start of the Indiana General Assembly. more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve as the chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce and Technology during the 2024 legislative session of the Indiana General Assembly. more »
Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) today announced the new chairs of the Senate Committees on Elections and Commerce and Technology. more »
Buchanan welcomes Granville Wells Elementary Students to the Statehouse more »
Buchanan welcomes Thorntown Elementary Students to the Statehouse more »
Communities in Senate District 7 will receive nearly $2.3 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon). more »
The Interim Study Committee on Pension Management Oversight approved a report during the committee's final meeting of 2023 Tuesday, Oct. 24, said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon), chair of the committee. more »
The Interim Study Committee on Pension Management Oversight will hold its first meeting of 2023 in the Senate Chamber at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon), chair of the committee. more »
The Indiana Senate Republican Caucus is offering paid spring-semester internships in its communications, information technology, legal, legislative, page and policy offices during the 2024 session of the Indiana General Assembly, said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon). more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) discussed Indiana's Education Scholarship Accounts (ESA) with officials from the Indiana State Treasurer's office and participating families during a virtual presentation today. more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) will serve as chair of the Interim Study Committee on Pension Management Oversight and as a member of several other study committees in preparation for the 2024 legislative session. more »
Sen. Buchanan welcomes Rossville Elementary students to the Statehouse more »
Sen. Buchanan welcomes Lebanon Central Elementary students to the statehouse more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would modify the definition of a homestead for the purposes of the homestead standard property tax deduction passed the General Assembly Thursday. more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in March and April. more »
A bill sponsored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that aims to address the teacher shortage in Indiana passed the Senate unanimously today. more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would increase the amount of incremental sales and income tax dollars a certified technology park can capture passed the General Assembly and will now head to the governor's desk. more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in February. more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would modify the definition of a homestead for the purposes of the homestead standard tax deduction passed the Senate Tuesday by a vote of 41-8. more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would provide a state tax credit for donations made to public school foundations in 2024 and 2025 passed the Senate today by a bipartisan vote. more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in January. more »
Gildardo Valdovinoz is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2023 legislative session, said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebannon). more »
Caleb Pearson is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2023 legislative session, said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebannon). more »
Regardless of an individual’s career ambitions or desires, education is a necessary pillar for success. more »
Buchanan welcomes local students to the Statehouse more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would increase the amount of incremental sales and income tax dollars a Certified Technology Park can capture passed the Senate unanimously Tuesday, Jan. 31. more »
Statement from State Sen. Brian Buchanan more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve on three committees for the 123rd Indiana General Assembly. more »
The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2023 Senate Page Program, said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon). more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) today gathered with fellow legislators at the Statehouse for Organization Day – the ceremonial start of the 123rd Indiana General Assembly. more »
Members of the Indiana Senate Republican Caucus today sent a letter to Indiana University President Michael McRobbie urging the University to reconsider and rescind the policy mandating all students and staff receive the COVID-19 vaccine. more »
A bill co-authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would expand rural internet access today passed the Indiana House of Representatives with bipartisan support Tuesday, April 13. more »
A bill sponsored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would allow schools to purchase food produced by youth agricultural education programs unanimously passed the Indiana Senate last week. more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would extend in-state tuition rates to veterans who live in states bordering Indiana unanimously passed the House Committee on Education Wednesday, March 17. more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would fully fund students attending school virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic was concurred on by the Indiana Senate today by a vote of 44-4. more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) made the following statement today regarding House Bill 1005: more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve on four committees during the 122nd Indiana General Assembly. more »
STATEHOUSE (April 9, 2020) — Communities in Senate District 7 will receive more than $7 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon). more »
Gov. Holcomb recently announced that Indiana small businesses are eligible for financial assistance under a disaster designation by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon). more »
State Sens. Phil Boots (R-Crawfordsville) and Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon), and State Reps. Tim Brown (R-Crawfordsville), Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel) and Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) honored the Western Boone football team today with Senate Concurrent Resolution 10. more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) paid tribute to Indiana State Police Trooper, Peter “Bo” Stephan, at the Statehouse Tuesday, Jan. 21, with Senate Concurrent Resolution 6. more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would give local municipalities an additional resource to assess large commercial properties recently passed the Senate by a vote of 42 to 7. more »
A bill authored by State Sens. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) and Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would add a seventh superior court in Tippecanoe County recently passed the Senate with a bipartisan vote of 48 to 1. more »
