Indiana State Senate, 1986-present

Political Affiliation

Republican

Leadership

Insurance & Financial Institutions, Chair

Former Assistant Majority Caucus Chairman

Former Assistant Majority Whip

Standing Committees

Homeland Security, Transportation & Veteran Affairs

Transportation Subcommittee, Chair

Insurance & Financial Institutions, Chair

Insurance Subcommittee

Civic Activities

Member of the Board of Trustees at Howe School

Member of the Advisory Board at Indiana University East

Lifetime Member, American Legion

Lifetime Member, VFW

Lifetime Member, Vietnam Veterans of America

Tau Kappa Epsilon National Fraternity, Past President

Richmond, Winchester, & Portland Chambers of Commerce

Rotary

AMVETS

Marine Corps League

United Way

YokeFellow Luncheon Group

Alumni Board of Directors, Howe Military School

Former GOP Precinct Committeeman

Military Service

U.S. Army, Vietnam Veteran, Combat Decorated (1st Air Cav. Division)

Retired Brig. Gen. of the Indiana National Guard Reserve

Awards

Bronze Star with Valor Device

National Guard, President’s Award for Service

National Federation of Independent Business Award

Sagamore of the Wabash

Kentucky Colonel

Outstanding Howe Military Alumni

T.K.E. Triangle Alumni Award

Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Legislative Award

Education

Parson's College, B.A.

Personal

Married, Terri; son, Allen