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2022
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President of North Harrison Cal Ripken Baseball Board, 1997-2004
North Harrison School Board, 2006-2010 and 2012-2016
Alternative School Board, 2010 and 2015-2016
Lifelong Learning Board, 2012-2016
Harrison County Economic Development Board, 2016-2020
Councilman for Harrison County, 2016-2020
Coached boys' baseball and basketball for 10 years
Member of Indiana Farm Bureau
Life member of the National Rifle Association
State Senator of the Year, Indiana Aviation (2023)
Champion for Life, Indiana Right to Life (2022)
Recognized at the 50 Year Celebration for Indiana Right to Life (2023)
Co-Owner and President of Byrne Satellite
Byrne and his wife Angie reside on their family farm in Byrneville and are proud parents to three sons and grandparents to eight grandchildren.
Harrison and Washington counties, and most of Floyd County
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 4, 2024) – State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve on seven committees for the 124th Indiana General Assembly. more »
STATEHOUSE (Nov. 7, 2024) — Communities in Senate District 47 will receive nearly $2.05 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville). more »
STATEHOUSE (July 24, 2024) — The Indiana Senate Republican Caucus is offering paid spring-semester internships in its communications, information technology, legal, legislative, page and policy offices during the 2025 session of the Indiana General Assembly, said State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville). more »
STATEHOUSE (June 27, 2024) — State Sen. Gary Byrne (R- Byrneville) will serve as a member of several study committees in preparation for the 2025 legislative session. more »
STATEHOUSE (May 9, 2024) — More Hoosiers in Senate District 47 are gaining access to high-speed internet thanks to laws supported by State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) and Indiana Senate Republicans. more »
Represented by State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville), State Rep. Edward Clere (R-New Albany) and State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown), the Dorton farm in Harrison County received a Bicentennial Award and the Leonard C. Lemmel farm in Floyd County received a Centennial Award. more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in February. more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) made the following statement following the conclusion of the 2024 legislative session: more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) congratulates the Lanesville Junior-Senior High School girls basketball team on winning the Indiana High School Athletic Association Class 1A State Championship for the second year in row with Senate Resolution 39 at the Statehouse Thursday, Feb. 29. more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in January. more »
Jarret Rowe is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2024 legislative session, said State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville). more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) that would increase transparency of sexual education instruction in Indiana K-12 schools passed the Senate Tuesday, Feb. 6. more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) presents Senate Bill 129 to the Senate Committee on Local Government at the Statehouse Thursday, Jan. 11. more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) made the following statement today in response to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2024 State of the State address: more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) files a bill to be considered during the 2024 legislative session at the Statehouse Thursday, Dec. 7. more »
The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2024 Senate Page Program, said State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville). more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) gathered with fellow legislators today at the Statehouse for Organization Day – the ceremonial start of the Indiana General Assembly. more »
Communities in Senate District 47 will receive more than $1.7 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville). 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. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville). more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) will serve as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications and the Lewis and Clark Expedition Commission in preparation for the 2024 legislative session. more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) memorializes Jacob T. McClanahan at a road renaming ceremony alongside U.S., state and local government officials, and the Harrison County community Saturday, July 8. more »
Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, authored by State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) and sponsored by State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) during the 2023 legislative session, renames a stretch of State Road 135 in memory of Jacob T. McClanahan. Requested on behalf of the Harrison County community, council and commissioners, the stretch will begin at School Lane and span toward Palmyra. more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) made the following statement following the conclusion of the 2023 legislative session: more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) welcomed Highland Hills Middle School students and Floyds Knobs residents Grace and Sophia Finn to the Statehouse where they served as Senate pages in March. more »
Communities in Senate District 47 will receive more than $3 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville). more »
A resolution authored by State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) that memorializes Jacob T. McClanahan passed the General Assembly. more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville, front left) congratulates the Lanesville Junior-Senior High School girls' basketball team on winning the Indiana High School Athletic Association Class 1A Championship with Senate Resolution 23 at the Statehouse Thursday, March 16. more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) will congratulate the Lanesville Junior-Senior High School girls' basketball team on winning the Indiana High School Athletic Association Class 1A Championship with Senate Resolution 23 at the Statehouse Thursday, March 16. more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) welcomed New Albany resident and Scribner Middle School student Ashton Summers to the Statehouse where she served as a Senate page in February. more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in January. more »
A resolution authored by State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) memorializing Jacob T. McClanahan passed the Senate unanimously today. more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) presents Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, which would rename a stretch of State Road 135 in memory of volunteer firefighter Jacob T. McClanahan, to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation Tuesday, Feb. 7. more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) passed his first bill, which would enable Hoosiers to install alternative residential onsite sewage systems, out of the Senate today by a vote of 44-5. more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) will present a road renaming resolution in memory of Jacob T. McClanahan to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation Tuesday, Feb. 7. more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) files his first two bills as state senator of Senate District 47 for the 2023 legislative session at the Statehouse Monday, Jan. 9. more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve on six committees for the 123rd Indiana General Assembly. more »
Communities in Senate District 47 will receive more than $2.1 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville). more »
The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2023 Senate Page Program, said State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville). more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) today gathered with fellow legislators at the Statehouse for Organization Day – the ceremonial start of the 123rd Indiana General Assembly. more »
A road renaming proposal in memory of Jacob T. McClanahan was presented to the Interim Study Committee on Roads and Transportation Wednesday, Sept. 7, said State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville). 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 2023 session of the Indiana General Assembly, said State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville). more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) will serve as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Child Services and the Lewis and Clark Expedition Commission in preparation for the 2023 legislative session. more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) made the following statement today following the conclusion of the 2022 special session of the Indiana General Assembly. more »
