James Merritt

James Merritt REPRepublican

American politician

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James MerrittREPRepublican American politician
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INResidence (state)

James W. Merritt Jr. is an American politician and former Republican member of the Indiana Senate from 1991 to 2020, representing the 31st District. He was first elected to the Indiana Senate in 1990. He was reelected to the state Senate in the 2010 election, defeating then-Marion County Sheriff Frank J. Anderson by a margin of 52% to 44%.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Senator
Indiana State Senate
1990 - 2020
Former Majority Caucus Chair
Indiana State Senate
President
Circle Financial Corporation
Current
Vice President of Corporate Affairs
Indiana Railroad Company
Other Experience1 - 14 of 14
Member
Board of Advisors, Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association
Current
Member
Board of Directors, Friends of the Indiana Archives
Current
Member
Fairview Presbyterian Church
Current
Member
Indiana War Memorials Foundation
Current
Member
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Current
Member
Association of Indiana Museums
Current
President
Lawrence Township Republican Club
1997 - Current
Member
Board of Directors, Historical Landmarks Foundation of Indiana
Trustee
Indiana Historical Society
Chair
Regulatory Affairs Committee
Chair
Lawrence Township Drug Abuse Resistance Education Council
Former Member
Transportation Subcommittee, Indiana State Senate
Founder
Reaching Parents in Crisis Task Force
Member
Indianapolis Museum of Art Government Relations Committee
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