Senate President Sets Republican Leadership

Long says the Senate has also approved legislation "modernizing" funding for high school Career and Technical Education courses.

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Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore David Long (R-16) has announced more appointments to the Senate Republicans’ leadership team. Long, who was re-elected to his position last week, has also named the Senate Standing Committee chairmanships for the upcoming legislative session.

Nine new committee chairs are among those named Monday by Long. Sen. Jim Merritt (R-31) was also re-elected last week as Majority Caucus Chairman.

"Our leadership team is driven by a shared passion for public service and helping our fellow Hoosiers," said Long. "It’s a privilege to work alongside these talented men and women. We look forward to getting to work on the issues facing our state."

The 2017-2018 Senate Republican leadership team includes:

• President Pro Tempore – Sen. David Long (R-Fort Wayne)
• Assistant President Pro Tempore – Sen. Sue Glick (R-LaGrange)
• Majority Floor Leader – Sen. Brandt Hershman (R-Buck Creek)
• Majority Floor Leader Emeritus – Sen. Joe Zakas (R-Granger)
• Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Communications – Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport)
• Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Parliamentary Affairs – Sen. Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville)
• Majority Caucus Chairman – Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis)
• Assistant Majority Caucus Chair – Sen. Jim Tomes (R-Wadesville)
• Assistant Majority Caucus Chair – Sen. Chip Perfect (R-Lawrenceburg)
• Majority Whip – Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen)
• Assistant Majority Whip – Sen. Erin Houchin (R-Salem)

2017-2018 Senate Committee Chairmanships include:

• Senate Committee on Agriculture – Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg)
• Senate Committee on Appropriations – Sen. Luke Kenley (R-Noblesville)
• Senate Committee on Civil Law – Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport)*
• Senate Committee on Commerce and Technology – Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper)*
• Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law – Sen. Mike Young (R-Indianapolis)
• Senate Committee on Education and Career Development – Sen. Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn)
• Senate Committee on Elections – Sen. Greg Walker (R-Columbus)
• Senate Committee on Environmental Affairs – Sen. Doug Eckerty (R-Yorktown)*
• Senate Committee on Ethics – Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne)*
• Senate Committee on Family and Children Services – Sen. Ron Grooms (R-Jeffersonville)
• Senate Committee on Health and Provider Services – Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso)*
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation – Sen. Mike Crider (R-Greenfield)*
• Senate Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions – Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle)
• Senate Committee on Joint Rules – Sen. Brandt Hershman (R-Buck Creek)
• Senate Committee on Judiciary – Sen. Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville)*
• Senate Committee on Local Government – Sen. Jim Buck (R-Kokomo)*
• Senate Committee on Natural Resources – Sen. Sue Glick (R-LaGrange)
• Senate Committee on Pensions and Labor – Sen. Phil Boots (R-Crawfordsville)
• Senate Committee on Public Policy – Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette)
• Senate Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure – Sen. David Long (R-Fort Wayne)
• Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy – Sen. Brandt Hershman (R-Buck Creek)
• Senate Committee on Utilities – Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis)
• Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs and the Military – Sen. Mike Delph (R-Carmel)*

* Denotes new chair