200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 800-382-9467
or 317-232-9400
Email: Senator.Tomes@iga.in.gov
Legislative Assistant:
Abbie Heischman
Phone: 317-232-9414
Email: Abigail.Heischman@iga.in.gov
Media Contact:
Samantha Deese
Phone: 317-234-9133
Email: Samantha.Deese@iga.in.gov
Indiana State Senate, 2010 - present
Republican
Veterans Affairs and the Military, Chair
Homeland Security and Transportation, Ranking Member
Agriculture
Local Government
Natural Resources
Mater Dei High School, Evansville
Ivy Tech Community College, associate’s degree
University of Southern Indiana Board of Advisors for the College of Nursing and Health Professions, member
2nd Amendment Patriots, director
Wadesville VFW Post 6576, member and former commander
Knights of St. John, member
Spc. 5th Class, U.S. Army
Vietnam Veteran, 101st Airborne Division
National Rifle Association Grassroots Organization of the Year (2nd Amendment Patriots), 2000
State Senate Certificate of Appreciation, 2005
Distinguished Hoosier Award, 2006
Kentucky Colonel, 2010
Former teamster, truck driver for 33 years and union steward for 21 years
St. Wendel Catholic Church, Eucharistic Minister
Married: Margie Tomes
Children: Cherie, Lori and Nick
Four grandchildren
Posey County and portions of Vanderburgh County
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 »
