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Local Government Committee, Indiana State Senate
The Local Government Committee is a standing committee of the Indiana State Senate.
Per the Senate Rules, committees of the Indiana State Senate are assigned by the president pro tempore of the Senate.[1] Committees are assigned at the start of every term.[2] A majority of appointed members make up a committee's quorum.[3] The Senator who introduces a bill serves as an ex officio member of the committee considering his or her bill but may not vote.[4]
See rules: Senate Rules
Membership
2025-2026 legislative session
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Senate Local Government Committee, 2025-2026 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (7) | Third-party members(0) |
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2023-2024 legislative session
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Senate Local Government Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (7) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
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Senate Local Government Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (7) | Third-party members(0) |
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Frank Ed Mrvan Jr. (D, Ranking minority member) left this committee on January 12, 2022. [Source]
2019-2020 legislative session
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Senate Local Government Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (7) | Third-party members(0) |
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2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Local Government Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (7) | |||
| • Jean Breaux | • James Buck, Chair | |||
| • David Niezgodski | • Jim Smith, Indiana politician | |||
| • Karen Tallian | • Mike Bohacek | |||
| • Blake Doriot | ||||
| • Doug Eckerty | ||||
| • Randall Head | ||||
| • Rick Niemeyer | ||||
2016 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Local Government Members, 2016 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (7) | |||
| • John Broden, Ranking Minority Member | • Randall Head, Chair | |||
| • Jean Breaux | • Jim Smith, Ranking Member | |||
| • Greg Taylor | • James Buck | |||
| • Doug Eckerty | ||||
| • Brandt Hershman | ||||
| • Erin Houchin | ||||
| • Chip Perfect | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Local Government Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (7) | |||
| • John Broden | • Randall Head, Chair | |||
| • Jean Breaux | • Jim Smith | |||
| • Greg Taylor | • James Buck | |||
| • Doug Eckerty | ||||
| • Brandt Hershman | ||||
| • Erin Houchin | ||||
| • Chip Perfect | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Local Government Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (7) | |||
| • Richard Young | • Randall Head, Chair | |||
| • Jean Breaux | • Doug Eckerty | |||
| • Mark Stoops | • Phil Boots | |||
| • Rodric D. Bray | ||||
| • Travis Holdman | ||||
| • Jim Smith | ||||
| • Thomas Wyss | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Local Government Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (7) | |||
| • Richard Young | • Connie Lawson, Chair | |||
| • Jean Breaux | • Phil Boots | |||
| • Lindel Hume | • Doug Eckerty | |||
| • Jim Smith | ||||
| • Travis Holdman | ||||
| • Thomas Wyss | ||||
| • Beverly Gard | ||||
2009-2010
The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.
| Local Government Members, 2009 | ||||
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (7) | |||
| • Jean Breaux | • Phil Boots | |||
| • Timothy Lanane | • James Buck | |||
| • Lonnie Randolph | • Beverly Gard | |||
| • Richard Young | • Travis Holdman | |||
| • Dorothy "Sue" Landske | ||||
| • Connie Lawson | ||||
| • Michael Young | ||||
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana State Legislature, "Senate Rules," accessed February 26, 2021(Rule 32(a))
- ↑ Indiana State Legislature, "Senate Rules," accessed February 26, 2021(Rule 32(b))
- ↑ Indiana State Legislature, "Senate Rules," accessed February 26, 2021(Rule 58)
- ↑ Indiana State Legislature, "Senate Rules," accessed February 26, 2021(Rule 60)
