| Elected
Indiana State Senate, 2016 - Present
Indiana House of Representatives, 2002 - 2016
Political Affiliation
Republican
Standing Committees
Commerce & Technology
Corrections & Criminal Law
Judiciary, Ranking Member
Utilities
Education
Georgetown University, B.S. (1987)
Indiana University School of Law, J.D. (1989)
Indiana University School of Law (Civil Mediation Certificate)
University of Idaho, College of Business and Economics (Graduate Certificate in Energy Policy Planning).
Southern Methodist University (Certificate, Community Bank Directors Program)
Activities
Board of Governors, Society of Indiana Pioneers
Executive Board, Hoosier Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America
Commissioner, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
National Conference of State Legislators
Co-chair, Energy Supply Task Force
Honors
Legislative Excellence Award, Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council (2018)
Champion of Justice, Indiana Judges Association (2016)
National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association (2016)
Outstanding Achievement in State Tax Reform, Tax Foundation (2015)
Legislator of the Year, Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association (2015)
Champion of Indiana's Electric Cooperatives (2015)
Legislator of the Year, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (2015)
Randall T. Shepard Award, Indiana Pro Bono Commission (2012)
Legislator of the Year, Indiana Telecommunications Association (2011)
Cordry-Sweetwater Conservancy District (2010)
Legislator of the Year, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (2008)
President's Award, Southern Indiana Center for Independent Living (2006 & 2008)
Legislative Leadership Award, Indiana Rural Health Association (2006)
Government Leadership Award, Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce (2005)
Civil Air Patrol (2005)
Indiana Speech - Language - Hearing Association (2005)
Corporation for Educational Technology (2004)
Southern Indiana Drug Task Force (2004)
Kentucky Colonel (2004)
Occupation
Attorney
Religious Affiliation
Protestant
Personal
Wife- Connie
Three sons
Counties Served
Brown County, Lawrence County and parts of Bartholomew, Jackson and Monroe counties |