Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee, Indiana House of Representatives

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## Contents

* 1 Membership
* 1.1 2017 legislative session
* 1.2 2015 legislative session
* 1.3 2013-2014
* 1.4 2011-2012
* 1.5 2009-2010
* 2 External links
* 3 Footnotes

The Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee is a standing committee of the Indiana House of Representatives.

Per the House Rules, committees of the Indiana House of Representatives are assigned by the Speaker of the House. Committees are assigned at the start of every term.[1] A majority of appointed members make up a committee's quorum.[2] Any bill's author, coauthor, sponsor, or cosponsor may serve as an ex officio member of a committee while his or her bill is in consideration of that committee but may not vote.[3]

See rules: House Rules

## Membership[edit]

This membership information was last updated in March 2021. Ballotpedia completes yearly updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

### 2021-2022 legislative session

Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee, 2021-2022

Democratic members (4) | Republican members (9) | Third-party members(0)

* Renee Pack Ranking member
* Mike Andrade
* Mitch Gore
* Charles Moseley

* Randy Frye Chair
* Ryan Lauer Vice chair
* Steve Bartels
* Douglas Gutwein
* Christopher Judy
* Jim Lucas
* Christopher May
* Julie Olthoff
* Dennis Zent

### 2019-2020 legislative session

Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee, 2019-2020

Democratic members (2) | Republican members (9) | Third-party members(0)

* Sheila Ann Klinker
* Charles Moseley

* Randy Frye Chair
* Christopher Judy Vice Chair
* Steve Bartels
* Bruce Borders
* Chuck Goodrich
* Douglas Gutwein
* Ryan Lauer
* Christopher May
* Dennis Zent

Karlee Macer (D, Ranking minority member) left this committee on November 04, 2020.

Chris Chyung (D) left this committee on November 04, 2020.

### 2017 legislative session[edit]

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

Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Members, 2017

Democratic members (4)| Republican members (9)
• Karlee Macer| • Randy Frye, Chair
• Carey Hamilton| • Christopher N. Judy, Vice chair
• Sheila Ann Klinker| • Lloyd Arnold
• Charles Moseley| • James Baird
| • Bruce Borders
| • Douglas Gutwein
| • Jack Jordan
| • Julie Olthoff
| • Dennis Zent

### 2015 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.

Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Members, 2015

Democratic members (4)| Republican members (9)
• Karlee D. Macer| • Randy Frye, Chair
• Sheila Ann Klinker| • Bruce Borders, Vice chair
• Linda Lawson| • Lloyd Arnold
• Charles Moseley| • Martin Carbaugh
| • Douglas Gutwein
| • Christopher N. Judy
| • John Price
| • Edmond Soliday
| • Dennis J. Zent

### 2013-2014[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.

Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Members, 2013

Democratic members (4)| Republican members (9)
• Karlee D. Macer| • Randy Frye, Chair
• Dan Forestal| • Cindy Kirchhofer, Vice chair
• Sheila Ann Klinker| • Lloyd Arnold
• Charles Moseley| • Martin Carbaugh
| • Steve Davisson
| • Douglas Gutwein
| • John Price
| • Edmond Soliday
| • Dennis J. Zent

### 2011-2012[edit]

The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.

Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Members, 2011

Democratic members (5)| Republican members (8)
• Dennis Tyler| • Bruce Borders, Chair
• Charles Moseley| • Randy Frye, Vice chair
• Phil GiaQuinta| • Edmond Soliday
• Gail Riecken| • Cindy Kirchhofer
• Sheila Ann Klinker| • Richard McClain
| • Richard Dodge
| • Kevin Mahan
| • Douglas Gutwein

### 2009-2010[edit]

The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.

Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Members, 2009

Democratic members (7)| Republican members (5)
• Vern Tincher, Chair| • William Ruppel
• John Barnes, Vice chair| • Edmond Soliday
• Charles Moseley| • David Alan Wolkins
• Sheila Ann Klinker| • Randy Borror
• Ron Herrell| • Michael Murphy
• Dennis Avery|
• Gail Riecken|

## External links[edit]

* Indiana House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Indiana State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 25, 2021(Rule 55)
2. ↑ Indiana State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 25, 2021(Rule 56.4)
3. ↑ Indiana State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 25, 2021(Rule 58)

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Current members of the Indiana House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Todd Huston

Representatives

District 1

Carolyn Jackson (D)

District 2

Earl Harris (D)

District 3

Ragen Hatcher (D)

District 4

Edmond Soliday (R)

District 5

Dale DeVon (R)

District 6

Maureen Bauer (D)

District 7

Jake Teshka (R)

District 8

Ryan Dvorak (D)

District 9

Patricia Boy (D)

District 10

Charles Moseley (D)

District 11

Michael Aylesworth (R)

District 12

Mike Andrade (D)

District 13

Sharon Negele (R)

District 14

Vernon Smith (D)

District 15

Harold Slager (R)

District 16

Douglas Gutwein (R)

District 17

Jack Jordan (R)

District 18

Craig Snow (R)

District 19

Julie Olthoff (R)

District 20

Jim Pressel (R)

District 21

Timothy Wesco (R)

District 22

Curt Nisly (R)

District 23

Ethan Manning (R)

District 24

Donna Schaibley (R)

District 25

Donald Lehe (R)

District 26

Chris Campbell (D)

District 27

Sheila Klinker (D)

District 28

Jeffrey Thompson (R)

District 29

Chuck Goodrich (R)

District 30

Michael Karickhoff (R)

District 31

Ann Vermilion (R)

District 32

Tony Cook (R)

District 33

John Prescott (R)

District 34

Sue Errington (D)

District 35

Elizabeth Rowray (R)

District 36

Terri Austin (D)

District 37

Todd Huston (R)

District 38

Heath VanNatter (R)

District 39

Gerald Torr (R)

District 40

Gregory Steuerwald (R)

District 41

Timothy Brown (R)

District 42

Alan Morrison (R)

District 43

Tonya Pfaff (D)

District 44

Beau Baird (R)

District 45

Bruce Borders (R)

District 46

Bob Heaton (R)

District 47

John Young (R)

District 48

Doug Miller (R)

District 49

Joanna King (R)

District 50

Daniel Leonard (R)

District 51

Dennis Zent (R)

District 52

Ben Smaltz (R)

District 53

Robert Cherry (R)

District 54

Thomas Saunders (R)

District 55

Cindy Ziemke (R)

District 56

Bradford Barrett (R)

District 57

Sean Eberhart (R)

District 58

Michelle Davis (R)

District 59

Ryan Lauer (R)

District 60

Peggy Mayfield (R)

District 61

Matt Pierce (D)

District 62

Jeff Ellington (R)

District 63

Shane Lindauer (R)

District 64

Matt Hostettler (R)

District 65

Christopher May (R)

District 66

Zach Payne (R)

District 67

Randy Frye (R)

District 68

Randy Lyness (R)

District 69

Jim Lucas (R)

District 70

Karen Engleman (R)

District 71

Rita Fleming (D)

District 72

Edward Clere (R)

District 73

J. Davisson (R)

District 74

Steve Bartels (R)

District 75

Cindy Ledbetter (R)

District 76

Wendy McNamara (R)

District 77

Ryan Hatfield (D)

District 78

Tim O'Brien (R)

District 79

Matthew Lehman (R)

District 80

Phil GiaQuinta (D)

District 81

Martin Carbaugh (R)

District 82

David Abbott (R)

District 83

Christopher Judy (R)

District 84

Bob Morris (R)

District 85

David Heine (R)

District 86

Edward DeLaney (D)

District 87

Carey Hamilton (D)

District 88

Chris Jeter (R)

District 89

Mitch Gore (D)

District 90

Mike Speedy (R)

District 91

Robert Behning (R)

District 92

Renee Pack (D)

District 93

John Jacob (R)

District 94

Cherrish Pryor (D)

District 95

John Bartlett (D)

District 96

Gregory Porter (D)

District 97

Justin Moed (D)

District 98

Robin Shackleford (D)

District 99

Vanessa Summers (D)

District 100

Robert Johnson (D)

Republican Party (71)

Democratic Party (29)