Joseph Simon Donnelly Sr. is an American attorney,politician,and diplomat who served as a United States senator from Indiana from 2013 to 2019. Since 2022,he has served as the United States Ambassador to the Holy See.
Joseph C. Zakas is an American attorney and politician who served as a Republican member of the Indiana Senate for the 11th district from 1982 to 2018.
Earline S. Rogers is a Democratic former member of the Indiana Senate,representing the 3rd District from 1990 through 2016. She earlier served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1982 through 1990. Rogers is a member of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus.
Lindel O. Hume is a former Democratic member of the Indiana Senate,serving from 1982 until his retirement in 2014. He also previously served eight terms in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1974 through 1982.
John Edward Broden is an American politician and lawyer who is a current member of the Indiana State Senate. A member of the Democratic Party,Broden was sworn into office on January 7,2001. Broden serves Indiana's 10th Senate District,representing central St. Joseph County,Indiana.
Timothy S. "Tim" Lanane is a Democratic member of the Indiana Senate,representing the 25th District since 1997,succeeding William McCarthy. Following the retirement of Senator Vi Simpson,Lanane became Minority Leader in 2013. District 25 includes the cities of Muncie and Anderson as well as Union Township and part of Anderson Township in Madison County and Salem,Center,Monroe,Liberty and Perry townships in Delaware County.
Jean Breaux is an American politician serving as a member of the Indiana Senate from the 34th District. She was appointed to the Senate in December 2006. Breaux is a former employee of the Indiana Department of Commerce. She was also employed by the Community Development Corporation. She currently works for the Forest Manor Multi-Service Center. Breaux is a member of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus.
Vi Simpson is an American politician who is a former Democratic member of the Indiana Senate,representing the 40th District from 1984 to 2012. She was the Minority Leader of the Indiana Senate.
R. Michael Young is a Republican member of the Indiana Senate,representing the 35th District since his appointment in December 2000. He succeeded Morris Mills. He was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 1986. In 1992,Young was redistricted and was reelected to the 92nd district. Young previously served on the Marion County Board of Zoning Appeals from 1980 to 1982. He ran for the United States House of Representatives for Indiana's 4th Congressional District in 2002 and in 2010.
James W. Merritt Jr. is an American politician and former Republican member of the Indiana Senate from 1991 to 2020,representing the 31st District. He was first elected to the Indiana Senate in 1990. He was reelected to the state Senate in the 2010 election,defeating then-Marion County Sheriff Frank J. Anderson by a margin of 52% to 44%.
Patricia L. Miller was a Republican member of the Indiana Senate,representing the 32nd District from 1983 to 2016. She served as the Chairman of Senate Committee on Health and Provider Services. Miller was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1982 to 1983. She currently serves as the executive director for the Confessing Movement within the United Methodist Church.
Lonnie Marcus Randolph is a Democratic member of the Indiana Senate,representing the 2nd District since 2008. He earlier served from 1993 through 1998,leaving to become a judge for the East Chicago City Court.
Brandt Hershman is an American politician and a former Republican state senator for Indiana. He served from 2000 to 2018. He is married to Lisa Hershman.
David C. Long is a Republican former member of the Indiana State Senate. He represented the 16th district from 1996 to 2018.
Dorothy S. "Sue" Landske was a Republican member of the Indiana State Senate who represented the 6th district. Landske was Center Township Assessor from 1978 to 1984. She joined the Indiana State Senate in 1984 and served until her retirement due to health reasons in 2014. During her final term,Landske served as the Assistant President Pro Tempore.
Thomas John Wyss is a former Republican member of the Indiana State Senate,representing the 15th district from 1985 until his retirement in 2014. He is Roman Catholic. He previously served on the Allen County Council from 1976 to 1985 and in the Indiana Air National Guard from 1966 to 1997.
Randall "Randy" Head was a Republican member of the Indiana Senate,representing the 18th District since 2008. He used to be Deputy Prosecutor for Cass County. He resigned from the State Senate on August 12,2019,to become Chief Deputy Prosecutor of Pulaski County. He was replaced by Stacey Donato.
Allen E. Paul is a former Republican member of the Indiana Senate,representing the 27th District from 1986 until his retirement in 2014. He attended Parsons College and was a delegate to Indiana's Republican State Convention from 1972 to 1986. In 2005,Paul voted for Indiana's recognition of daylight saving time in Committee,though he indicated he was actually opposed to the measure.
Robert Dean Garton is an American former politician from the state of Indiana. A Republican,he served in the Indiana Senate from 1970 to 2006. Garton previously served in the United States Marine Corps from 1955 to 1957,reaching the rank of First lieutenant. From 1969 to 1970,Garton served on the Indiana Civil Rights Commission. Garton served as President pro tempore of the Indiana Senate from 1980 to 2006. In 2006,Garton lost renomination to Greg Walker.
The 2022 Indiana Senate election took place on Tuesday November 8,2022 with elections in the U.S. state of Indiana,coinciding with other elections in the state,U.S. House,and Indiana House,as well as various other state and local elections. Voters will elect members to 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies. The primary election took place on Tuesday May 3,2022. The Republican Party has held a majority since 2011.
