Indiana State Senate, 2007-present

Political Affiliation

Republican

Education

Wabash College, Crawfordsville

Loyola University, Chicago IL., Master’s Degree in Business Administration

South Texas College of Law, Houston, TX

(Licensed to practice in Indiana, Texas and Pennsylvania, Federal District Court and the Supreme Court of the United States)

Occupation

Attorney

Civic and Community Activities

Board Member, Opportunity Enterprises

President, Home Field Advantage Foundation

Former Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, The Methodist Hospitals, Inc.

Former Board Vice Chairman, The Methodist Hospitals, Inc.

Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Indiana Forum

Former head of government and community affairs, U.S. Steel

Former member of the Indiana State Ethics Commission

Former Board Chairman, Porter County United Way

Former Board Chairman, Lake County United Way

Former Executive Board Member of the Northwest Indiana Quality of Life Council

Former Board Chairman, Tradewinds Rehabilitation Center

Former Board of Trustees member, Indiana Dunes Environmental Learning Center

Former member of the Indiana Steel Industry Advisory Commission

Sempre Vivum award recipient

Sagamore of the Wabash award recipient

Family

Wife- Sharon

Two children; three grandchildren