Indiana State Senate, 1996 - present

Political Background

Fort Wayne City Councilman, 1988-1995

Fort Wayne Plan Commission, 1992-1993

Urban Enterprise Zone Board, Fort Wayne, 1991-1995

Leadership

Senate President Pro Tempore

Rules & Legislative Procedure - Chair

Joint Rules (ex officio)

Legislative Council, Chair

Political Affiliation

Republican

Standing Committees

Rules & Legislative Procedure - Chair

Joint Rules (ex officio)

Corrections, Criminal & Civil Matters, Past Chair

Insurance Subcommittee, Past Chair

Education

Wabash College

University of California at Davis, B.A.

University of Santa Clara, J.D.

Occupation

General Counsel, Pizza Hut of Fort Wayne, Inc.

Civic and Community Activities

Board of Trustees- Boys and Girls Club of Fort Wayne

Board of Directors- Lincoln Museum

Personal

Married- Melissa, news anchor at Channel 21 in Fort Wayne

Two Children, Adam and Erik