For the Press

News Media Inquiries:

Senate Majority Communications Office
Indiana Senate, Statehouse
200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
800-382-9467

Molly Swigart, Communications Director
317-232-9521, Molly.Swigart@iga.in.gov
Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (Martinsville), SD 37

Andy Bruner, Policy Director
317-234-9320, Andy.Bruner@iga.in.gov

Lucas Carlson, Policy Analyst
317-234-9460, Lucas.Carlson@iga.in.gov

Michael Conway, Policy Analyst
317-234-9440, Michael.Conway@iga.in.gov
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Emma Balzer, Senior Press Secretary
317-232-7184, Emma.Balzer@iga.in.gov
Sen. Mike Bohacek (Michiana Shores), SD 8
Sen. Ed Charbonneau (Valparaiso), SD 5
Sen. Blake Doriot (Goshen), SD 12
Sen. Ryan Mishler (Mishawaka), SD 9
Sen. Rick Niemeyer (Lowell), SD 6
Sen. Linda Rogers (Granger), SD 11

Samantha Deese, Press Secretary
317-234-9133, Samantha.Deese@iga.in.gov
Sen. Scott Alexander (Muncie), SD 26
Sen. Vaneta Becker (Evansville), SD 50
Sen. Jim Buck (Kokomo), SD 21
Sen. Stacey Donato (Logansport), SD 18
Sen. Mike Gaskill (Pendleton), SD 25
Sen. Jim Tomes (Wadesville), SD 49

Paige Gehlhausen, Press Secretary
317-232-9425, Paige.Gehlhausen@iga.in.gov
Sen. Liz Brown (Fort Wayne), SD 15
Sen. Justin Busch (Fort Wayne), SD 16
Sen. Sue Glick (LaGrange), SD 13
Sen. Travis Holdman (Markle), SD 19
Sen. Dr. Tyler Johnson (Leo), SD 14
Sen. Andy Zay (Huntington), SD 17

Lance Gideon, Press Secretary
317-234-9221, Lance.Gideon@iga.in.gov
Sen. Ron Alting (Lafayette), SD 22
Sen. Eric Bassler (Washington), SD 39
Sen. Brian Buchanan (Lebanon), SD 7
Sen. Spencer Deery (West Lafayette), SD 23
Sen. Greg Goode (Terre Haute), SD 38
Sen. Mark Messmer (Jasper), SD 48

Kristen Gorski, Press Secretary & Digital Communications Manager
317-232-9539, Kristen.Gorski@iga.in.gov
Sen. Michael Crider (Greenfield), SD 28
Sen. Dan Dernulc (Highland), SD 1
Sen. Greg Walker (Columbus), SD 41

Kellyn Harrison, Press Secretary
317-232-9498, Kellyn.Harrison@iga.in.gov
Sen. Gary Byrne (Byrneville), SD 47
Sen. Chris Garten (Charlestown), SD 45
Sen. Eric Koch (Bedford), SD 44
Sen. Jean Leising (Oldenburg), SD 42
Sen. Randy Maxwell (Guilford), SD 43
Sen. Jeff Raatz (Richmond), SD 27

Abbey Webb, Press Secretary
317-234-3560, Abbey.Webb@iga.in.gov
Sen. Scott Baldwin (Noblesville), SD 20
Sen. Cyndi Carrasco (Indianapolis), SD 36
Sen. John B. Crane (Avon), SD 24
Sen. Aaron Freeman (Indianapolis), SD 32
Sen. Kyle Walker (Lawrence), SD 31
Sen. R. Michael Young (Indianapolis), SD 35

Deb Mohr, Technology Specialist
317-232-9898, Deb.Mohr@iga.in.gov

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Senate Media Protocol:

Members of the media must show proper credentials - either issued by an employer or by the state - to the Senate doorkeepers to be granted access into the Senate Chamber. Media members are provided a designated area in the back of the Senate Chamber for audio/video recording and note taking.

Mobile devices must be set to silent, and phone calls should not be taken while on the Senate floor. 

The Senate lounge, located outside the Senate Chamber, is restricted to legislators and employees. All others must have special permission to access the Senate lounge. 

Directions and Parking:

The Indiana Statehouse is located in downtown Indianapolis at the corner of Capitol Avenue and Washington Street. Paid parking is available on the streets and in garages near the government center.

Statehouse Address: 
200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204 

Public entry to the Statehouse is available at the following locations:
East Door Entrance
West Door Entrance (ADA accessible)

Visitors will be required to pass through metal detectors prior to entrance. All bags and packages are subject to inspection and X-ray.

Click here for a map of downtown Indianapolis surrounding the Indiana Statehouse.  

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