200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 800-382-9467
or 317-232-9400
Email: Senator.Zay@iga.in.gov
Legislative Assistant:
Garrett Unger
Phone: 317-234-9441
Email: Garrett.Unger@iga.in.gov
Media Contact:
Quinton Hayes
Phone: 317-232-9425
Email: Quinton.Hayes@iga.in.gov
Indiana State Senate, 2016 – present
Republican
Environmental Affairs
Pensions and Labor
Utilities
Indiana University
Regional Board of Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana
Owner, Zay Leasing & Rentals, Inc.
Wife: Cindy
Children: Joe (wife Ashtyne), Corinne, Rees, Meredith and Isaac
Grant, Huntington and Wabash counties
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 10, 2023) – Senate Bill 322 authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington), would make the breaded pork tenderloin the official state sandwich. more »
State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) will serve as vice chair of the Interim Study Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance and also as a member of a few other study committees in preparation for the 2023 legislative session. more »
State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) made the following statement in response to the passing of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski: more »
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 6, 2021) — The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2022 Senate Page Program, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
STATEHOUSE (June 29, 2021) — State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) was recently recognized for not missing a floor vote during the 2021 legislative session in a report done by The Club for Growth Foundation. 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 »
ZAY HONORS AREA EDUCATOR: State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington), right, presents Cynthia Bell, left, with the 2021 Teacher of the Year Award Tuesday, May 25. more »
STATEHOUSE (April 30, 2021) — Communities in Senate District 17 will receive nearly $4.4 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
STATEHOUSE (March 11, 2021) — A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that would allow the Kids First Trust Fund board to create a new way to raise money recently passed out of the Indiana House of Representatives with unanimous support. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 23, 2021) — A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that would expand rural internet access passed the Indiana Senate today unanimously. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 24, 2021) — A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that would protect pharmacies and people who are prescribed drugs passed the Indiana Senate Tuesday, Feb. 23 by a vote of 45-3. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 17, 2021) — A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that would allow Indiana schools to claim federal Medicaid reimbursements for providing Individualized Education Program (IEP) services and special education services recently passed the Indiana Senate by an unanimous vote. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 26, 2021) — A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that would allow the Kids First Trust Fund board to create a new way to raise money passed the Indiana Senate unanimously today. more »
When the Indiana General Assembly wasn’t in session this past summer and fall, I spent a lot of my time investigating innovative ways to increase funding for rural broadband projects. After plenty of research, I requested a bill be written that would bring in revenue for our state by imposing a surcharge tax on social media providers like Facebook and Twitter. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 21, 2021) — State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) recently filed Senate Bill 140, which would prevent state government pensions from being invested in foreign entities that could pose a threat to the United States. more »
State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) made the following statement today in response to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2021 State of the State address: more »
State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) recently filed Senate Bill 50, which would help bring more private investment dollars to small and growing Hoosier businesses. more »
The cost of internet access is a major barrier in providing broadband to every Hoosier, and the ongoing pandemic has further confirmed the need for expansion of these services. That's why I authored Senate Bill 377, which would establish broadband programs to help distribute funds and gather data to increase internet access in our state. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 12, 2021) — A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that would allow the Kids First Trust Fund board to create a new way to raise money unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Family and Children Services this week. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 11, 2021) — State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) recently filed Senate Bill 139, which would allow existing membership associations to create and offer health care plans. more »
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 17, 2020) — State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) recently filed Senate Bill 51, which would allow Indiana schools to claim federal Medicaid reimbursements for providing Individualized Education Program (IEP) services and special education services. more »
STATEHOUSE (Nov. 17, 2020) — State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) today gathered with fellow legislators at the Statehouse for Organization Day — the ceremonial start of the 122nd Indiana General Assembly. more »
Congress and the United States Department of the Treasury need to clarify the CARES Act guidelines so states can freely use funding for rural broadband. Flexibility granted from the federal level should empower our governor to act and fund for broadband improvements. more »
The Indiana Meat Packers & Processors Association (IMPPA) recently sent me a letter in hopes of garnering support for their efforts to attain $90 million in CARES Act funding for expansion purposes. more »
When we were faced with going virtual in March, our lives became more reliant on the internet and technology. Some recent numbers on Hoosiers' use of telehealth show just how important connectivity has become. more »
STATEHOUSE (Sept. 8, 2020) — Three local rural broadband projects were recently awarded funding through the second round of the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
Indiana's 520,000 small businesses play a critical role in our state's economy, and according to the Small Business Administration, they employ 44% of Hoosier workers. Similarly, small businesses account for 44% of U.S. economic activity. more »
Over the past few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of our lives to varying degrees, but our Hoosier-owned small businesses have been disproportionately harmed. more »
STATEHOUSE (July 17, 2020) – The American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF), host of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), recently recognized State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) with its Award for Conservative Excellence based on his votes in the Indiana General Assembly. more »
STATEHOUSE (June 22, 2020) — State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) will serve on the Interim Study Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications, the Interim Study Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance, and the Midwestern Higher Education Commission during the summer and fall to help prepare lawmakers for the 2021 legislative session. more »
STATEHOUSE (June 11, 2020) – The Indiana Principal Leadership Institute (IPLI) recently held an advisory board meeting to discuss the director’s budget report, the Indiana New Administrator Leadership Institute report and future IPLI advisory board meetings, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
STATEHOUSE (June 9, 2020) – The Indiana Education Employment Relations Board (IEERB) recently released its annual report on Indiana teacher pay, which shows it increased significantly last school year, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
STATEHOUSE (May 5, 2020) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, in collaboration with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Aging, recently announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 Golden Hoosier Award, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
STATEHOUSE (May 1, 2020) — Communities in Senate District 17 will be awarded additional funds through the new COVID-19 Response Program, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) recently announced 49 rural communities across the state received the new federal grant funding. more »
STATEHOUSE (April 23, 2020) — North Manchester was awarded funds through the newly established COVID-19 Response Program, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
STATEHOUSE (April 9, 2020) — Several Whitley County communities will receive more than $2.5 million combined to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
STATEHOUSE (April 9, 2020) — La Fontaine and North Manchester in Wabash County will receive more than $800,000 combined to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
STATEHOUSE (April 9, 2020) — Huntington County communities in Senate District 17 will receive more than $1.2 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
STATEHOUSE (April 9, 2020) — Grant County and Marion will receive more than $730,000 combined to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
STATEHOUSE (April 2, 2020) – The Indiana Department of Transportation recently announced that a bridge deck replacement on S.R. 105 and bridge maintenance over the Wabash River on S.R. 9 in Huntington County are scheduled to begin in early to mid-April and conclude around mid-November, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
STATEHOUSE (March 24, 2020) – The Indiana Department of Transportation recently announced that a culvert replacement is scheduled for S.R. 205 from Wolf Road to Washington Road in Whitley County, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
STATEHOUSE (March 20, 2020) – Gov. Holcomb announced this week that Indiana small businesses are eligible for financial assistance under a disaster designation by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
The state of Indiana and several Hoosier businesses are actively working to combat the issues that this pandemic is creating. As COVID-19 continues to spread, it is important to receive information from credible sources. Below are some useful resources to help citizens navigate through this challenging time. more »
Wily Ariste served as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2020 legislative session. more »
Two local artists were recently honored at the Statehouse for being among the winners of the 2020 Hoosier Women Artists Contest. more »
Indiana's CarePortal pilot program recently celebrated its first year of operation. more »
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) recently announced three communities in Wabash County have been awarded more than $500,000 to fund local improvement projects through Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and the Quick Impact Placebased Grant (QuIP), said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) recently announced the town of Andrews, in Huntington County, will receive $600,000 in grant funding to improve its local stormwater systems, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) recently announced Columbia City in Whitley County will receive $700,000 in grant funding to improve its local wastewater and drinking water systems, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that would allow Indiana to capture potentially millions of federal dollars to go toward schools in our state passed the Senate on Tuesday, Jan. 28. more »
STATEHOUSE (Nov. 6, 2019) — State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve on the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the 2020 Indiana General Assembly. more »
State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) today joined Gov. Eric Holcomb at the Statehouse for the ceremonial signing of House Enrolled Act 1344. more »
STATEHOUSE (June 20, 2019) — The CarePortal, which aims to connect children and families to resources with the goal of keeping children out of the foster care system, has been implemented in seven churches across northeast Marion County, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
STATEHOUSE (June 19, 2019) — State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) will attend a tour of U.S. Army facilities today, June 19, through June 20 in San Antonio, Texas. more »
STATEHOUSE (June 7, 2019) — State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) and members of the Indiana General Assembly recently met with the Employers’ Forum of Indiana to discuss the rising health care costs across the state. more »
STATEHOUSE (June 4, 2019) — The Duke Energy Foundation recently awarded $10,000 to fund Community Harvest Food Bank’s Huntington Farm Wagon program, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
STATEHOUSE (May 17, 2019) – Manchester University President Dr. David McFadden and Ivy Tech President Dr. Sue Ellspermann recently joined State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) to honor local educators during the 2019 Teacher Appreciation Luncheon at Manchester University. more »
STATEHOUSE (April 9, 2019) — A bipartisan bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington), Senate Bill 365, that would address the Indiana Department of Child Services’ (DCS) skyrocketing caseload and escalating costs to maintain the agency recently passed the House of Representatives unanimously. more »
STATEHOUSE (April 4, 2019) — A bill sponsored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that would help curb the overcrowding issues facing many county jails in Indiana recently passed the full Senate by a vote of 46 to 2. more »
STATEHOUSE (March 29, 2019) — Communities in and around Senate District 17 will receive more than $3 million for local road and bridge upgrades, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 27, 2019) — A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that would help address the nursing shortage in Indiana passed the Senate by a vote of 48 to 1. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 28, 2019) — A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that would allow the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services (FSSA) to apply to amend the state’s Medicaid plan to provide reimbursement for healthcare services provided in school-based health centers recently passed the Senate by a vote of 37 to 12. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 20, 2019) — A bipartisan bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington), Senate Bill 365, that would address the Indiana Department of Child Services’ (DCS) skyrocketing caseloads and escalating costs to maintain the agency passed the Senate unanimously. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 12, 2019) — A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington), Senate Bill 365, that would provide the necessary funding to pilot a child welfare program in Indiana recently passed the Senate Committee on Family and Children Services by a vote of 5 to 2. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 6, 2018) — A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that would encourage the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) to share information on a child’s case plan with the child’s school corporation recently passed the Senate unanimously. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 24, 2018) — A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) to increase the number of foster children allowed in a foster home recently passed the Senate by a vote of 49-0. more »
STATEHOUSE (June 29, 2017) — State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) will serve on the following study committees during the summer and fall months to help prepare for the 2018 session of the General Assembly: more »
STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2017) — A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) to help foster care children obtain a driver’s license will now move to the governor for final consideration. more »
ZAY AUTHORS RESOLUTION HONORING E.J. TACKETT: State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington, far right) honors E.J. Tackett (second from right) with Senate Concurrent Resolution 31 in front of the full Senate Monday, March 13. SCR 31 recognized Tackett for being named the 2016 GEICO Chris Schenkel Professional Bowlers Association Player of the Year. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 14, 2017) — Legislation authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that would help foster care children unanimously passed the Senate this week by a vote of 49-0. more »
