Local Government Committee, Indiana State Senate

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TheLocal Government Committee is astanding committee of theIndiana State Senate.

Per the Senate Rules, committees of theIndiana 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 anex officio member of the committee considering his or her bill but may not vote.[4]

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Membership

2025-2026 legislative session

Senate Local Government Committee, 2025-2026

Democratic members (3)Republican members (7)Third-party members(0)

    2023-2024 legislative session

    Senate Local Government Committee, 2023-2024

    Democratic members (3)Republican members (7)Third-party members(0)

      2021-2022 legislative session

      Senate Local Government Committee, 2021-2022

      Democratic members (2)Republican members (7)Third-party members(0)

        Frank Ed Mrvan Jr. (D, Ranking minority member) left this committee on January 12, 2022.[Source]

        2019-2020 legislative session

        Senate Local Government Committee, 2019-2020

        Democratic members (3)Republican members (7)Third-party members(0)

          2017 legislative session

          The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.

          Local Government Members, 2017
          Democratic members (3)Republican members (7)
          Jean BreauxJames Buck, Chair
          David NiezgodskiJim Smith, Indiana politician
          Karen TallianMike 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
          Democratic members (3)Republican members (7)
          John Broden, Ranking Minority MemberRandall Head, Chair
          Jean BreauxJim Smith, Ranking Member
          Greg TaylorJames 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
          Democratic members (3)Republican members (7)
          John BrodenRandall Head, Chair
          Jean BreauxJim Smith
          Greg TaylorJames 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
          Democratic members (3)Republican members (7)
          Richard YoungRandall Head, Chair
          Jean BreauxDoug Eckerty
          Mark StoopsPhil 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
          Democratic members (3)Republican members (7)
          Richard YoungConnie Lawson, Chair
          Jean BreauxPhil Boots
          Lindel HumeDoug 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
          Democratic members (4)Republican members (7)
          Jean BreauxPhil Boots
          Timothy LananeJames Buck
          Lonnie RandolphBeverly Gard
          Richard YoungTravis Holdman
          Dorothy "Sue" Landske
          Connie Lawson
          Michael Young

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