Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 04/26/2008
Next Election: 2014
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Judy; 5 Children
Birth date: 07/30/1945
Birthplace: Logansport, IN
Home City: Kokomo IN
Religion: Baptist

Profession

Retired, Delphi-Delco Electronics Real Estate Broker Tool and Die Mold Maker

Education

MBA, Indiana Wesleyan University BS, Indiana Wesleyan University BA, Indiana Wesleyan University Attended, Toccoa Falls Bible College

Committees

Education and Career Development
Energy and Environmental Affairs
Ethics
Pensions and Labor
Tax and Fiscal Policy

HB 1149 Prohibits Smoking in Public Places
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1149 Prohibits Smoking in Public Places
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1001 Prohibits Employers from Requiring Employees to Join a Labor Organization
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 89 Requiring the Instruction of Origin of Life Theories from Multiple Religions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 269 Prohibits Employers from Requiring Employees to Join or Pay Unions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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HB 1149 Prohibits Smoking in Public Places
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1149 Prohibits Smoking in Public Places
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1001 Prohibits Employers from Requiring Employees to Join a Labor Organization
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 89 Requiring the Instruction of Origin of Life Theories from Multiple Religions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 269 Prohibits Employers from Requiring Employees to Join or Pay Unions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 170 Nepotism and Conflicts of Interest in Local Government
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1216 Public Works Projects
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1601 Legislative Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1003 School Vouchers
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1210 Repealing Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 575 Collective Bargaining for School Employees
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1210 Repealing Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

S. Amdt. 5 State Appropriations and Abortion Facilities
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1002 Charter School Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 192 Authorizing a Study of Marijuana
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 1 Evaluating and Licensing of Teachers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 192 Authorizing a Study of Marijuana
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 1 Evaluating and Licensing of Teachers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 575 Collective Bargaining for School Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 47 Gambling Expansion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1065 Authorizing Firearms at Workplace
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 75 Legalizing Alcohol Sales on Election Day
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1367 Education Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 150 School Year Beginning and Ending Limitations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SJR 13 Defining Marriage as Being Between One Man and One Woman
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 23 Unemployment Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SJR 1 Constitutional Property Tax Cap
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 23 Unemployment Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SJR 1 Constitutional Property Tax Cap
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 23 Unemployment Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1001 2010 Budget Bill
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1491 St. Joseph Superior Court Judges
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1604 Authorizing Local Tax Increases to Fund Sports and Convention Facilities
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1607 West Lake Commuter Rail Project
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1604 Authorizing Local Tax Increases to Fund Sports and Convention Facilities
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1607 West Lake Commuter Rail Project
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1379 Unemployment Benefit Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 512 Eliminating Township Boards in Counties Without a Consolidated City
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 90 Pre-Abortion Notification Requirement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SJR 1 Constitutional Property Tax Cap
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1001 Property Tax Reduction
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SJR 1 Constitutional Property Tax Cap
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1001 Property Tax Reduction
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SJR 1 Constitutional Property Tax Cap
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1153 Low-Stakes Gambling
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SJR 1 Constitutional Property Tax Cap
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 345 Penalties for Employers of Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 143 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SJR 1 Constitutional Property Tax Cap
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 143 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 345 Penalties for Employers of Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 143 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Amdt 1 to SJR 1 Adjusting the Constitutional Property Tax Cap
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

Amnd. 2 Permitting Lawsuits for Injuries Caused by Hazardous Substances
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt 1 to SJR 1 Adjusting the Constitutional Property Tax Cap
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

Amnd. 2 Permitting Lawsuits for Injuries Caused by Hazardous Substances
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 45 Great Lakes Compact
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1090 Climate Registry Act
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1210 Teacher Certification
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1153 Low-Stakes Gambling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1001 Property Tax Reduction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amnd. 72 School Construction Exemption
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1001 Operating Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1678 Employer Health Insurance Plans
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1678 Employer Health Insurance Plans
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1678 Employer Health Insurance Plans
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 401 Legislator Salary Adjustment
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 9 Fireworks Regulations
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1008 Tobacco Tax to Fund Health Coverage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1808 Vote by Mail
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1008 Tobacco Tax to Fund Health Coverage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1622 Gasoline Sales Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1830 Funding for Local Roads
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1622 Gasoline Sales Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1830 Funding for Local Roads
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1001 Operating Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1197 Confined Feeding Operation Regulation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1337 Smoking in a Vehicle With Children
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1237 Seat Belt Requirement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1009 Review of State Privatization Contracts
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1237 Seat Belt Requirement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1007 Property Tax Relief
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1304 Disclosure of Academic Standards
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1132 Notification of Plant Closure or Mass Layoff
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1262 BMV Commission Elimination
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1088 Collective Bargaining for Public Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1132 Notification of Plant Closure or Mass Layoff
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1262 BMV Commission Elimination
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1027 Minimum Wage Increase and Estate/Death Tax Cut
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1008 Indiana Toll Road
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1008 Indiana Toll Road
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1008 Indiana Toll Road
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1011 Miscellaneous Election Law Matters
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 117 Incentives to Reduce Employee Tobacco Use as Related to Health Benefits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 111 Student Nutrition and Physical Activity
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1006 Allocation of School Resources for Homeless Students
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1240 Statewide Testing Review and ISTEP
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1006 Allocation of School Resources for Homeless Students
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1172 Pre-Abortion Notification Requirement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1028 Firearms and Self-Defense
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1142 Skills 2016 Training Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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