FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STATEHOUSE (Nov. 10, 2026) – State Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem-elect Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) to serve as chair of the Senate Committee on Higher Education and the Senate Committee on Ethics for the 125th Indiana General Assembly. Goode will also chair the School Funding Subcommittee.
"I am grateful for the opportunity to chair these important committees in the Indiana State Senate," Goode said. "Our Senate leadership has clearly prioritized the importance of higher education with the creation of a new committee focused on post-secondary education, training and certification."
Prior to his service in the Senate, Goode spent years working in higher education, including at Indiana State University.
"Much of my career has been in higher education administration with opportunities to teach in the classroom," Goode said. "These immensely positive experiences have shaped my optimistic outlook for our public and private colleges and universities. As chairman of this important committee, I am driven to be a champion for higher education at the Indiana Statehouse, especially with the pride of having four great institutions for higher education in Senate District 38."
Committee hearings can be viewed online by visiting iga.in.gov. Legislative calendars, agendas, vote tallies and proposed legislation can also be found on this site.
The 2027 legislative session will begin with Organization Day on Nov. 17, the ceremonial start of the legislative session.
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State Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute) represents Senate District 38, which
includes Vigo and Clay counties and a portion of Sullivan County.
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Contact: Lance Gideon, Senior Press Secretary
Lance.Gideon@iga.in.gov
317-234-9221
