Ron Grooms
| Ron Grooms | ||
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| Indiana State Senate District 46 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $22,616.46/year | |
| Per diem | $152/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 2014 | |
| Term limits | No | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Lizton High School | |
| Bachelor's | Butler University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Pharmacist | |
| Religion | Episcopal | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Grooms is a pharmacist by trade and currently works in pharmaceutical licensure for the state of Indiana. He owned and operated Hanger Drug Company from 1968 to 2006. Grooms has also served extensively on the Jeffersonville City Council, most recently from 2000 to the present; he also served from 1984 to 1992. Currently, Grooms is president of the Jeffersonville Parks Authority.
He received his B.S. in Pharmacy from Butler University in 1967. He and his wife Beverly have five children.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Grooms served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce, Economic Development and Technology | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Health and Provider Services | ||||
| • Homeland Security, Transportation and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Public Policy | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Grooms served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce & Economic Development | ||||
| • Health and Provider Services | ||||
| • Homeland Security, Transportation & Veterans Affairs | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2010
Grooms defeated Democratic candidate Charles Freiberger by a margin of 21,019 to 18,965 in the November 2 general election. Democratic incumbent Connie Sipes did not run for re-election.
In the May 4 primary election, Grooms beat Lee Ann Wiseheart by a margin of 3,850-3,576. [1]
| Indiana State Senate, District 46 General Election 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Ron Grooms (R)
|
21,019 | 52.6% | ||
| Charles Freiberger (D) | 18,965 | 47.4% | ||
| Indiana State Senate, District 46 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ron Grooms
|
3,850 | 51.8% | ||
| Lee Ann Wiseheart | 3,576 | 48.2% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Grooms raised $183,316 in contributions. [2]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Senate Majority Campaign Cmte Of Indiana | $103,586 |
| Grooms, Ron | $18,912 |
| Indiana Republican Party | $16,083 |
| Community Pharmacies Of Indiana | $2,500 |
| Pfau Jr, Norman E | $2,500 |
Recent news
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Ron Grooms News Feed
- Indiana State Sen. Grooms, Floyd Commissioner Chuck Freiberger announce ... - The Courier-Journal
- Grooms to seek second Indiana Senate term - Newsandtribune
- Freiberger to run for State Senate 46 seat - Newsandtribune
- Gov. Pence signs Grooms' prescription drug bill - Newsandtribune
- Southern Indiana lawmakers laud passage of bill to curb prescription drug abuse - The Courier-Journal
- Bill to crack down on 'pill mills' goes to governor - Newsandtribune
- Ivy Tech Southern Indiana named Tree Campus USA - Newsandtribune
- Pence signs Grooms' immunization bill - Newsandtribune
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Personal
Grooms and his wife Beverly have five children.
External links
- Indiana State Senate - Sen. Ron Grooms
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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| Preceded by Connie Sipes |
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