Elected

Indiana State Senate, 2010-present

Political Affiliation

Republican

Standing Committees

Natural Resources, Chair
Agriculture, Ranking Member
Corrections & Criminal Law, Ranking Member
Judiciary
Rules & Legislative Procedure

Education

Westview High School, Topeka, Indiana
Indiana University, Bloomington, A.B. in Political Science
Indiana University, Indianapolis, J.D.

Activities

LaGrange County Election Board, president, 2008-2010
Precinct committeeperson, 1980-Present
LaGrange County Corn School Committee, President, 1980-Present
LaGrange County Library Board, member
LaGrange County Republican Party, past chair
Legal counsel for towns of Shipshewana and Topeka and LaGrange County Park Board
American, Indiana State and LaGrange County Bar Associations
Order of the Eastern Star

Honors

Distinguished Public Service Award, Indiana American Legion, 2013
Sagamore of the Wabash, 1974
Honorary Speaker, Indiana House of Representatives, 1972
Charter Fellow, Indiana Bar Foundation

Occupation

Attorney
LaGrange County Prosecuting Attorney, 1983-1990

Religious Affiliation

Methodist

Counties Served