David Vinzant | |
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Member of the Indiana Senate from the 3rd district | |
Assumed office January 8, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Eddie Melton |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Purdue University (BS) |
David Vinzant is an American politician who has served as a member of the Indiana Senate for the 3rd district since January 8,2024. [1]
Vinzant was born in Hobart,Indiana. He attended Hobart High School and completed a Bachelor of Science degree in general management,specializing in accounting and finance,at Purdue University.
Vinzant ran unsuccessfully in the 2012 Democratic primaries for the 3rd Senate district,but lost to incumbent Earline S. Rogers. In 2023,a Democratic precinct caucus chose Vinzant to replace incumbent Eddie Melton,who had resigned from the Senate following his election as mayor of Gary,and serve out the remaining eleven months of Melton's term. He had also previously served as local councilmember on the Hobart City Council. [1]
Vinzant is married and has two step-children. [2]
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