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2020 Media Kit.Indd Indiana House Republican Media Kit 2020 Table of Contents Welcome 1 Statehouse Access Information 2 Meet the Communications Team 3 House Republican Members 6 House Chamber Seating Chart 7 Committee Member Assignments 12 House District Map 13 Maps of the Statehouse 17 Downtown Indianapolis Map 18 Parking Near the Statehouse 19 Hotel Recommendations 20 Statehouse Food Delivery Options 21 Multimedia Production 22 How To Find: Calendars, Bill Digests, Live Video Streaming A WORD FROM Speaker Brian C. Bosma On behalf of the Indiana House Republicans, I would like to welcome you to the Indiana Statehouse. A vital part of the legislative process is ensuring that the public is regularly informed about the business we conduct, both during session and in the interim, and we rely on the press to relay and interpret this information. The function that the media performs in communicating our work to the Speaker Brian C. Bosma public does not go unnoticed, and R-Indianapolis on behalf of our institution and all District 88 Hoosiers, I sincerely thank you for Phone: 1-800-382-9841 your service. Email: [email protected] I invite you to share the business of the Statehouse with Hoosiers so that they have a better understanding of how they are represented in the democratic process. Sincerely, Speaker Brian C. Bosma, House District 88 A WORD FROM COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Erin Wittern We are excited to have you join us during this year’s legislative session. Our team recognizes the importance of collaborating with the media in order to keep the public informed and engaged. The House Republican Communications Department serves as a liaison between members of the press and our Republican representatives. For media inquiries regarding Speaker Brian C. Bosma and Speaker-elect Todd Huston, please call me anytime at 317-232-9887 or email me at [email protected]. Deputy Communications Director Courtney Heiden is also available to facilitate media inquiries and provide temporary press passes. She can be reached at 317-232-9831 or by emailing [email protected]. On page two of this guide, you will find a communications staff directory. Please reach out directly to one of our press secretaries to request an interview with our other House Republican members. Members of the press are encouraged to visit Indiana’s Statehouse located in Indianapolis. Please let us know if you are planning to visit and need information or a temporary press pass. Thank you, Erin Wittern Communications Director House Republicans Indiana House of Representatives StatehouseFrequently Access Asked Information Questions For information about the following, please contact Communications Director Erin Wittern at 317-232-9887: • Temporary press passes • House Chamber information • Media balcony access to take video and photos of session • Expedited access to the Statehouse • Committee meeting information and schedules • Press conferences and media availabilities • Photos and audio clips from session and events around the Statehouse • Photos of student pages from around the state Connect with Us IndianaHouseRepublicans.com instagram.com/INHouseGOP facebook.com/INHouseGOP INHouseGOP @INHouseGOP youtube.com/INHouseGOP 1 House Republican Communications Department Erin Wittern Courtney Heiden Samantha Holifield Communications Deputy Communications Senior Press Secretary Director Director & Intern Director 317-234-9016 317-232-9887 317-232-9831 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Behning-91 Bosma-88 Brown-41 Burton-58 Huston-37 Lehman-79 Kirchhofer-89 Steuerwald-40 Sherman-93 Speedy-90 Young-47 Allison Vanatsky Adam Kern Jessica Bruder Wade Coggeshall Press Secretary & Press Secretary & Press Secretary Press Secretary Digital Media Specialist Webmaster 317-232-9824 317-232-9693 317-232-9695 317-232-9705 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Aylesworth-11 Baird-44 DeVon-5 Bacon-75 Gutwein-16 Borders-45 Miller-48 Bartels-74 Jordan-17 Ellington-62 Nisly-22 Hostettler-64 Lehe-25 Heaton-46 Stutzman-49 Lindauer-63 Negele-13 May-65 Wesco-21 McNamara-76 Pressel-20 Mayfield-60 Zent-51 Sullivan-78 Soliday-4 Morrison-42 Thompson-28 Lydia Kirschner Andrea TenBarge Randy Spieth Jake Thompson Press Secretary Press Secretary Press Secretary Press Secretary 317-232-9805 317-232-9659 317-234-9024 317-234-9006 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Barrett-56 Cook-32 Clere-72 Abbott-82 Cherry-53 Goodrich-29 Engleman-70 Carbaugh-81 Eberhart-57 Karickhoff-30 Davisson-73 Heine-85 Lauer-59 Manning-23 Frye-67 Judy-83 Prescott-33 Schaibley-24 Lucas-69 Leonard-50 Saunders-54 Torr-39 Lyness-68 Morris-84 Vermilion-31 VanNatter-38 Ziemke-55 Smaltz-52 Wolkins-18 Connect with us @INHouseGOP 2 House Republican Members David Abbott Mike Aylesworth Ron Bacon Beau Baird R-Rome City R-Hebron R-Chandler R-Greencastle HD 82 HD 11 HD 75 HD 44 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] H44@ iga.in.gov Brad Barrett Stephen Bartels Bob Behning Bruce Borders R-Richmond R-Eckerty R-Indianapolis R-Jasonville HD 56 HD 74 HD 91 HD 45 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Brian Bosma Dr. Tim Brown Woody Burton Martin Carbaugh R-Indianapolis R-Crawfordsville R-Whiteland R-Fort Wayne HD 88 HD 41 HD 58 HD 81 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Speaker of the House Bob Cherry Ed Clere Tony Cook Steve Davisson R-Greenfield R-New Albany R-Cicero R-Salem HD 53 HD 72 HD 32 HD 73 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Dale DeVon Sean Eberhart Jeff Ellington Karen Engleman R-Granger R-Shelbyville R-Bloomington R-Georgetown HD 5 HD 57 HD 62 HD 70 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Assistant Majority Majority Whip Caucus Chair Randy Frye Chuck Goodrich Douglas Gutwein Bob Heaton R-Greensburg R-Noblesville R-Francesville R-Terre Haute HD 67 HD 29 HD 16 HD 46 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Majority Whip 23 House Republican Members Dave Heine Matt Hostettler Todd Huston Jack Jordan R-New Haven R-Fort Branch R-Fishers R-Bremen HD 85 HD 64 HD 37 HD 17 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Speaker-elect Christopher Judy Mike Karickhoff Cindy Kirchhofer Ryan Lauer R-Fort Wayne R-Kokomo R-Beech Grove R-Columbus HD 83 HD 30 HD 89 HD 59 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Speaker Assistant Pro Tempore Majority Floor Leader Don Lehe Matthew Lehman Dan Leonard Shane Lindauer R-Brookston R-Berne R-Huntington R-Jasper HD 25 HD 79 HD 50 HD 63 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Majority Floor Leader Jim Lucas Randy Lyness Ethan Manning Chris May R-Seymour R-West Harrison R-Denver R-Bedford HD 69 HD 68 HD 23 HD 65 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Peggy Mayfield Wendy McNamara Doug Miller Bob Morris R-Martinsville R-Evansville R-Elkhart R-Fort Wayne HD 60 HD 76 HD 48 HD 84 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Assistant Majority Majority Floor Leader Whip Alan Morrison Sharon Negele Curt Nisly J.D. Prescott R-Brazil R-Attica R-Goshen R-Union City HD 42 HD 13 HD 22 HD 33 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Majority Whip 4 House Republican Members Jim Pressel Tom Saunders Donna Schaibley Dollyne Sherman R-Rolling Prairie R-Lewisville R-Carmel R-Indianapolis HD 20 HD 54 HD 24 HD 93 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Majority Caucus Chair Ben Smaltz Ed Soliday Mike Speedy Greg Steuerwald R-Auburn R-Valparaiso R-Indianapolis R-Avon HD 52 HD 4 HD 90 HD 40 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Majority Majority Floor Caucus Chair Leader Christy Stutzman Holli Sullivan Jeff Thompson Jerry Torr R-Middlebury R-Evansville R-Lizton R-Carmel HD 49 HD 78 HD 28 HD 39 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Heath VanNatter Ann Vermilion Timothy Wesco David Wolkins R-Kokomo R-Marion R-Osceola R-Warsaw HD 38 HD 31 HD 21 HD 18 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] John Young Denny Zent Cindy Ziemke R-Franklin R-Angola R-Batesville HD 47 HD 51 HD 55 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 5 House Chamber Seating Chart 121st Indiana General Assembly Burton Pierce Karickhoff Lehman GiaQuinta Pryor 3 53 2 1 51 52 Behning Huston DeLaney Bauer Soliday T. Brown Porter Austin 7 6 56 57 5 4 54 55 Torr Dvorak Frye Wesco Summers Forestal 12 Sherman Clere Macer Goodin 62 11 10 60 61 9 8 58 59 Cherry Hamilton Gutwein Negele Errington Campbell 19 Sullivan Ziemke Beck Klinker 69 18 17 Vermillion Steuerwald Smith Wright 67 68 16 15 65 66 14 13 63 64 Speedy Moed Thompson Morrison Deal Fleming 26 Cook Schaibley Hatcher Harris 76 25 24 Miller Eberhart Reardon Chyung 74 75 23 22 72 73 21 20 70 71 Morris Hatfield Carbaugh Baird Moseley Pfaff 33 Jordan Young Bartlett Jackson 83 32 31 Ellington VanNatter Shackleford Boy 81 82 30 29 79 80 28 27 77 78 Borders Lyness Heine Pressel Goodrich Nisly 40 Prescott Lindauer Manning Abbott 90 39 38 May Davisson Saunders Engleman 88 89 37 36 86 87 35 34 84 85 Lehe Mayfield Aylesworth Lauer Bartels Stutzman 47 Speaker Barrett Lucas Hostettler 97 46 45 Judy Bacon DeVon Smaltz 95 96 44 43 93 94 42 41 91 92 McNamara Leonard Kirchhofer Heaton Wolkins Zent 50 100 49 48 98 99 6 Committee Assignments Agriculture and Rural Development Chair: Rep.
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