Rick Niemeyer

Rick Niemeyer REPRepublican

State Senator, District 6

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Rick NiemeyerREPRepublican State Senator, District 6
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Rick Niemeyer is a Republican member of the Indiana State Senate, elected in 2014. Representing the 6th district since November 14, 2014, Niemeyer also previously served one term in Indiana House of Representatives for district 11, from 2012 to 2014. Niemeyer studied at Indiana State University. He held office on the Lake County, Indiana council before being elected to the state legislature. He is a member of the Environmental Affairs, Local Government, Homeland Security & Transportation, and Veterans Affairs & the Military committees. He is the owner and operator of Lowell Livestock Auction, and a managing broker of Niemeyer Realty. He is also an auctioneer and owner of Niemeyer Auction Services.After the retirement of 30-year incumbent Sue Landske, Niemeyer opted to run for the Republican nomination for her old seat. After winning the Republican nomination, he went on to win on the November 4 general election.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Indiana State University
Attended
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Senator
Indiana State Senate
2014 - Current
Representative
Indiana House of Representatives
2012 - 2014
Former Member
Lake County Council
Operator
Lowell Livestock Auction
Current
Auctioneer
Niemeyer Auction Service
Managing Broker
Niemeyer Realty
Other Experience1 - 13 of 13
Former Chair
Lake County Solid Waste Board
Former Member
Advisory Committee, Lake County Drainage Board
Former Member
Tri-Creek Ambulance Service Agency
Former Township Assessor
West Creek Township
Former Township Trustee
West Creek Township
Member
Saint John United Church of Christ
President
South Lake County Community Services Board of Directors
Former Member
Lake County Planning Commission
Former Member
Health and Provider Services Committee, Indiana State Senate
Former Member
Public Policy Committee, Indiana State Senate
Former Member
Veterans Affairs and The Military Committee, Indiana State Senate
Former Member
Homeland Security and Transportation Committee, Indiana State Senate
Former Member
Environmental Affairs Committee, Indiana State Senate
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