Indiana State Senate, 2010-present

Political Affiliation

Republican

Standing Committees

Education & Career Development

Elections/Civil Law

Homeland Security, Transportation & Veterans Affairs

Public Safety Subcommittee, Chair

Education

Columbia City High School

Indiana University, Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Occupation

Director of business development for The Hagerman Group, a general contracting and construction management company

Awards & Recognitions

2008 Future 40 Leaders of Northeast Indiana Award

Civic and Community Activities

Ivy Tech Community College’s Distinguished Public Official Award – 2013

Whitley County Council – Member, 2009-2010

Whitley County Republican Party – Chairman, 2007-Present

3rd Congressional District Republican Party – Vice Chairman, 2009-Present

Columbia City Rotary Club – President-Elect, 2010-Present

Building Contractors Association – Government Affairs Committee Chairman, 2010-Present

Whitley County Historical Society – Board Member, 2010-Present

Quayle Vice Presidential Museum – Board Member, 2010-Present

Whitley County Gideons – Member, 2010-Present

Trinity Evangelical Presbyterian Church – Member, 2010-Present

Allen County Right to Life Board – Member, 2007-2009

Northeast Indiana Workforce Development Board – Member, 2007-2010

Personal

Married- Amanda

Children- Lillian and Elizabeth