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Phone: 800-382-9467
or 317-232-9400
200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Indiana State Senate, March, 2008
Republican
Tax and Fiscal Policy, Chair
Appropriations
Rules and Legislative Procedure
Southeast Missouri State University, B.A.
University of St. Francis, M.S.
Indiana University, J.D.
Current Activities:
National Conference of Insurance Legislators
Indiana State Bar Association
Wells County Bar Association
Youth for Christ USA National Board of Directors
Past Activities:
Wells County Deputy Prosecutor
Wells County Republican Party, past chair and vice chair
Indiana Department of Financial Institutions, board chair
Wells County Council
United Way of Huntington County
United Way of Wells County
Markle Business and Community Association
Huntington County United Economic Development Corporation, Board Chair
Independent Community Bankers of America
Community Bankers Association of Indiana, Board Chair
Missionary, Project Help in rural Haiti
Huntington University Board of Trustees
Huntington University Foundation Board of Directors
Attorney, Holdman Consult/Holdman Law
Married, Becky, one daughter and one son; four grandchildren
Adams, Blackford, Jay and Wells counties and a portion of Allen County
STATEHOUSE (April 21, 2025) – State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in March. more »
STATEHOUSE (April 15, 2025) – The Indiana Senate today passed Senate Republicans' top priority bill – Senate Bill 1 – to provide $1.3 billion in property tax relief for homeowners over the next three years. The bill's passage will result in two-thirds of Hoosier homeowners seeing lower tax bills in 2026 compared to their 2025 bill. more »
STATEHOUSE (April 8, 2025) — A resolution sponsored by State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) that would rename a bridge in Jay County in honor of Lance Cpl. Andrew Whitacre unanimously passed the Senate Monday, April 7. more »
State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle), chair of the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy, made the following statement today regarding the progress on Senate Bill 1, which he authored to provide meaningful property tax relief for Hoosiers: more »
STATEHOUSE (April 1, 2025) — A resolution sponsored by State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) that would rename a bridge in Jay County in honor of Lance Cpl. Andrew Whitacre unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation Tuesday, April 1. more »
STATEHOUSE (March 21, 2025) – Area legislators are recognizing the latest local recipients of the Hoosier Homestead Award, which recognizes farms owned and maintained by the same family for 100 years or more. more »
STATEHOUSE (March 6, 2025) — Communities in Senate District 19 will receive nearly $6.8 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle). more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 11, 2025) — Senate Republicans' top priority bill to enact meaningful property tax reform passed the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy today, said State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle). more »
State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) made the following statement today in response to Gov. Mike Braun's 2025 State of the State address: more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 8, 2025) – Deion Guise is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2025 legislative session, said State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle). more »
Indiana Senate Republicans today detailed a caucus agenda aimed at property tax reform, containing Medicaid costs, lowering health care costs, responsible management of water resources and fiscal integrity and contract accountability. more »
For the fourth consecutive year, State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) is calling attention to the billions of dollars in unrestricted assets held by Indiana's largest not-for-profit hospital systems – and questioning whether these hospitals are doing enough to make health care more affordable for Hoosiers. more »
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 4, 2024) – State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) has been reappointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve as chair of the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy for the 124th Indiana General Assembly. more »
State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle), Senate Vice Chair of the State and Local Tax Review (SALTR) Task Force and Chair of the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy, made the following statement today following the release of the task force's recommendations: more »
The Indiana Senate Majority Caucus met today in Indianapolis to elect its leadership team for the 124th General Assembly. more »
Communities in Senate District 19 will receive nearly $7.7 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle). more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 21, 2024) – State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) welcomed two local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in January. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 9, 2024) – "I'm pleased Gov. Holcomb mentioned expanding our child care workforce to help working parents as one of his priorities for this year. This session, I have authored Senate Bill 147, which focuses on child care property-tax exemption and evaluation. more »
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 7, 2023) — The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2024 Senate Page Program, said State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle). more »
STATEHOUSE (Nov. 21, 2023) — State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) gathered with fellow legislators today at the Statehouse for Organization Day – the ceremonial start of the Indiana General Assembly. more »
STATEHOUSE (Nov. 3, 2023) — Communities in Senate District 19 will receive more than $4.4 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle). more »
The newly created State and Local Tax Review Task Force is set to hold its first meeting Wednesday, Aug. 23. more »
State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) will serve as chair of the Interim Study Committee on Fiscal Policy and the State and Local Tax Review Task Force in preparation for the 2024 legislative session. more »
Indiana has been under conservative leadership for two decades, so it isn't any wonder why our state is consistently among the most fiscally responsible in the nation. Hoosiers have come to expect responsible government as the norm, but as we stand at the crossroads of how to pave the way for the financial future of our state, we are asking – should Indiana drop its individual income tax? more »
State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) 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. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) has been reappointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve as chair of the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy for the 123rd Indiana General Assembly. more »
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 6, 2022) — Communities in Senate District 19 will receive more than $5 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle). more »
The Indiana Senate Majority Caucus met today in Indianapolis to elect its leadership team for the 123rd General Assembly. more »
State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) will serve as vice chair of the Interim Study Committee on Fiscal Policy and also as a member of several other study committees in preparation for the 2023 legislative session. more »
STATEHOUSE (Aug. 5, 2022) – The Indiana Senate today passed legislation to protect life, support pregnant and new mothers and their families, provide financial relief for Hoosiers and pay down state debt. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 24, 2022) – A bill authored by State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) that would establish a workforce retention and recruitment program within local communities, today passed the Senate unanimously. more »
In 2019, a study from the RAND Corporation confirmed what many Hoosiers already knew too well – health care prices in Indiana are too high. This study found we had the highest relative hospital prices among 25 states they studied. A 2020 follow-up report that looked at prices nationwide found Indiana was sixth highest. 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 »
The idea of abandoning a newborn baby is unimaginable, but the unfortunate reality is that some parents believe it is their only option. more »
The Indiana General Assembly recently reached the halfway point, which marks when bills in each chamber have been heard, amended, voted on, and passed to the opposite chamber. The Senate has been working hard to craft purpose-driven legislation to benefit Hoosiers, and the following bills are a few I have supported. more »
The Indiana Senate Majority Caucus met today in Indianapolis to elect its leadership team for the 122nd General Assembly. more »
State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) made the following statement today regarding the conclusion of the 2020 legislative session: more »
STATEHOUSE (June 19, 2019) – Indiana families can pre-register their four-year-olds for UPSTART, a free online kindergarten-readiness program, now through Sunday, Sept. 1, said State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle). more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 12, 2018) – Senate leaders joined by Gov. Eric Holcomb and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch today hosted Foster Parent Appreciation Day, said State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle). more »
State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) today announced the introduction of Senate Bill 123, which would expand the availability of newborn safety incubators, commonly referred to as “baby boxes.” more »
Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) today named State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) chairman of the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy. more »
State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) made the following statement today regarding Gov. Eric Holcomb’s Next Level Roads Plan: more »
STATEHOUSE (June 29, 2017) — State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) to serve as the Chair of the Interim Study Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance during the summer and fall months to help prepare for the 2018 session of the General Assembly. more »
