About Sen. Brandt Hershman
Elected
Indiana State Senate, 2000 - present
Leadership
Indiana Senate Majority Floor Leader
Tax & Fiscal Policy, Chair
Political Affiliation
Republican
Standing Committees
Appropriations
Tax & Fiscal Policy, Chair
Rules & Legislative Procedures
Joint Rules, Chair
Education
Purdue University, Political Science
Awards and Recognitions
2012 Indiana Association of Cities & Towns ‘Legislator of the Year’
2012 National Federation of Independent Business Guardian Award
2012 Dean's Advisory Council, Purdue University School of Agriculture
2011 Indiana University School of Medicine, Lafayettte, Advisory Council
2010 Access Technology Across Indiana (ATAIN) Senator David Ford Memorial Award
2010 Senator David Ford Legislature Award
2008 Association of Indiana Architects President’s Award
2006 Indiana Telecommunications Association Legislative Champion Award
2006 Indiana Rural Water Alliance John Reeves Award
2006 Council of State Governments Henry Toll Fellow
2006 Indiana Chamber of Commerce 2006 Small Business Champion Award
2004 Indiana Soybean Growers Association President's Award
AIA Award
Civic and Community Activities
GOPAC 2013 Legislative Leaders Advisory Board
2004, 2008 Indiana GOP Platform Committee
American Legislative Exchange Council
(Telecom Task Force)
Council of State Government
(Agriculture Committee)
National Conference of State Legislatures - State-Federal Coordinator
(Standing Committee on Labor and Workforce Development)
(Committee on Redistricting and Elections)
Indiana Rural Development Council, Governing Board
Pi Kappa Phi Board of Directors, Vice President
Private Pilot
Personal
Married: Lisa
Senate District
7
Counties Served
White County and portions of Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Jasper and Tippecanoe counties
Contact Information
Statehouse Mailing Address: 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
Statehouse Phone: 800-382-9467 or 317-232-9400
Email: Senator.Hershman@iga.in.gov
Legislative Assistant
Anne Swords 317-232-9840
