200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 800-382-9467 or 317-232-9400
Email: Senator.Charbonneau@iga.in.gov
Legislative Assistant:
Evan Brumbaugh
Phone: 317-232-9494
Email: Evan.Brumbaugh@iga.in.gov
Media Contact:
Emma Balzer
Phone: 317-232-7184
Email: Emma.Balzer@iga.in.gov
Indiana State Senate, 2007 - present
Republican
Health & Provider Services, Chair
Appropriations
Rules and Legislative Procedure
Tax and Fiscal Policy
Wabash College, Crawfordsville
Loyola University, Chicago, IL (MBA)
South Texas College of Law, Houston, TX (JD)
(Licensed to practice in Indiana, Texas and Pennsylvania, Federal District Court and the Supreme Court of the United States)
Chairman, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus
Chairman, Council of State Governments – Midwest
Power Over Poverty Under Laws of America Restored (POPULAR) 2011 mid-year integrity award recipient
Board Member, Opportunity Enterprises
President, Home Field Advantage Foundation
Former Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, The Methodist Hospitals, Inc.
Former Board Vice Chairman, The Methodist Hospitals, Inc.
Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Indiana Forum
Former head of government and community affairs, U.S. Steel
Former member of the Indiana State Ethics Commission
Former Board Chairman, Porter County United Way
Former Board Chairman, Lake County United Way
Former Executive Board Member of the Northwest Indiana Quality of Life Council
Former Board Chairman, Tradewinds Rehabilitation Center
Former Board of Trustees member, Indiana Dunes Environmental Learning Center
Former member of the Indiana Steel Industry Advisory Commission
Sagamore of the Wabash award recipient
Tradewinds Rehabilitation Center Sempre Vivum award recipient
ABATE of Indiana, Region 2 Member
United States Army Reserves, 1966-1972
Attorney
Wife: Sharon
Two children; seven grandchildren
Pulaski and White counties, and portions of Jasper and Porter counties
State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) made the following statement today in response to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2023 State of the State address: more »
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 8, 2022) – State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) has been reappointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve as chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Provider Services for the 123rd Indiana General Assembly. more »
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 6, 2022) — Communities in Senate District 5 will receive more than $1.9 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). more »
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 1, 2022) — The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2023 Senate Page Program, said State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). more »
STATEHOUSE (Nov. 22, 2022) — State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) today gathered with fellow legislators at the Statehouse for Organization Day — the ceremonial start of the 123rd Indiana General Assembly. more »
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) recently designated two schools in Valparaiso as 2022 Blue Ribbon Schools, said State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). 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. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). more »
State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) will serve as vice chair of the Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health, and Human Services and as a member of several other study committees in preparation for the 2023 legislative session. more »
State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) made the following statement today regarding the passing of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) that would responsibly enable the end of the governor's public health emergency passed out of the Senate today by a vote of 34 to 11. more »
This week, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation announced Wednesday that over 100 businesses received the Governor's Century and Half Century Business Award, said State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). more »
State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparasio) will serve as chair of the Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health and Human Services during the summer and fall to help prepare lawmakers for the 2022 legislative session. 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 »
State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) recently announced two locally owned farms received the Hoosier Homestead Award, which recognizes farms owned and maintained by the same family for 100 years or more. more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) that would expand telehealth in Indiana recently passed out of the Senate with unanimous support. more »
State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) will serve as vice-chair of the Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health, and Human Services during the summer and fall to help prepare lawmakers for the 2021 legislative session. more »
Four County, the designated community mental health center for Cass, Miami, Fulton and Pulaski counties, was recently awarded a $4 million grant through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Certified Community Behavioral Health Center Expansion grant, said State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). more »
Two local towns will receive funding through the new COVID-19 Response Program, said State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). more »
Communities in Senate District 5 will receive more than $8 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). more »
State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) welcomed the following students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in February. more »
This year, Hoosiers will celebrate Sept. 7 as Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day in Indiana, said State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). more »
Gov. Eric Holcomb today announced a three-prong strategy to reduce vaping among Hoosier youth, said State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). more »
State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) today joined Gov. Eric Holcomb at the Statehouse for the ceremonial signing of Senate Enrolled Act 4 and House Enrolled Act 1406. more »
State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) today joined Gov. Eric Holcomb for the ceremonial signing of House Enrolled Act 1007. more »
Senate Enrolled Act 360, authored by State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso), was signed into law today by Gov. Eric Holcomb. more »
Several water-related bills authored and sponsored by State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) were ceremonially signed into law today by Gov. Eric Holcomb. more »
STATEHOUSE (June 29, 2017) — State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) to serve as the Chairman of the Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health, and Human Services, and the Compliance Advisory Panel during the summer and fall months to help prepare for the 2018 session of the General Assembly. He has also been appointed to serve on the following study committees and authority: more »
STATEHOUSE (April 11, 2017) — Legislation authored by State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) to establish the Infrastructure Assistance Fund is now headed to the governor for final consideration. more »
