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Chris GartenREPRepublican State Senator, District 45
6
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INResidence (state)
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Education3 - 3 of 1
Indiana University Southeast
Attended
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Majority Floor Leader
Indiana State Senate
2023 - Current
Assistant Majority Caucus Chair
Indiana State Senate
2021 - 2023
Senator
Indiana State Senate
2018 - Current
Founder
Signature Countertops, Incorporated
2007 - Current
Gunnery Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
Other Experience1 - 18 of 18
Attendee
Restoration Christian Church
Current
Member
Building and Development Association of Southern Indiana
Current
Member
Marine Corps League
Current
Member
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Current
Member
Indiana Farm Bureau
Current
Member
National Federation of Independent Business
Current
Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Current
Member
American Legion
Current
Vice President
Greater Scott County Chamber of Commerce
Current
Member
Scottsburg Kiwanis Club
Youth Sports Coach
multiple organizations and ages
Former Member
Veterans Affairs and The Military Committee, Indiana State Senate
Former Member
Pensions and Labor Committee, Indiana State Senate
Former Member
Utilities Committee, Indiana State Senate
Former Member
Commerce and Technology Committee, Indiana State Senate
Former Member
Homeland Security and Transportation Committee, Indiana State Senate
Former Member
Environmental Affairs Committee, Indiana State Senate
Former Ranking Member
Public Policy Committee, Indiana State Senate