Brandt Hershman
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Brandt Hershman is a Republican State Senator from Indiana. Hershman currently serves as the Majority Whip in the Indiana State Senate and represents Senate District 7 which includes parts of White, Tippecanoe, Jasper, Clinton, Carroll and Howard Counties. He has served in the Indiana State Senate since 2000. Hershman serves as the Chairman of the Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee. He is currently a candidate for Congress in the Fourth Congressional District. He is married to Lisa Hershman.
Brandt Hershman grew up on a farm in Jasper County Indiana which he still manages today. After graduating from Purdue University with a degree in Political Science, Brandt took a job working in the White House. In 1991, a family friend, Steve Buyer
, asked for help in his run for Congress. After winning in 1992, Brandt became the District Operations Director for Congressman Steve Buyer.
Brandt was first elected to the Indiana Senate
in 2000, and was re-elected in 2004 and 2008. He currently serves as the Majority Whip and the Chairman of the Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee. He also serves on the State Budget Committee. He co-authored the Major Moves transportation bill, and has won numerous awards for his work with Telecommunication Deregulation and small business in Indiana.
On February 17, 2010, Senator Hershman officially filed paperwork to run for the Fourth Congressional District of Indiana but was unsuccessful in the primary.
Hershman finished second of 13 candidates to Todd Rokita in the 2010 District 4 Congressional Primary Election. Rokita's received 43 percent to Hershman's 15 percent. Rokita, who had spent $2 million of public funds on television ads featuring himself, a practice subsequently outlawed, went on to win the November General Election with 74 percent of the vote.
Brandt Hershman grew up on a farm in Jasper County Indiana which he still manages today. After graduating from Purdue University with a degree in Political Science, Brandt took a job working in the White House. In 1991, a family friend, Steve Buyer
Steve Buyer
Stephen Earle Buyer is the former U.S. Representative for , and previously the , serving from 1993 until 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party. Buyer holds the rank of Colonel in the United States Army Reserve....
, asked for help in his run for Congress. After winning in 1992, Brandt became the District Operations Director for Congressman Steve Buyer.
Brandt was first elected to the Indiana Senate
Indiana Senate
The Indiana Senate is the upper house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The Senate is composed of 50 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. Senators serve four-year terms without term limits...
in 2000, and was re-elected in 2004 and 2008. He currently serves as the Majority Whip and the Chairman of the Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee. He also serves on the State Budget Committee. He co-authored the Major Moves transportation bill, and has won numerous awards for his work with Telecommunication Deregulation and small business in Indiana.
On February 17, 2010, Senator Hershman officially filed paperwork to run for the Fourth Congressional District of Indiana but was unsuccessful in the primary.
See also
United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2010#District 4Hershman finished second of 13 candidates to Todd Rokita in the 2010 District 4 Congressional Primary Election. Rokita's received 43 percent to Hershman's 15 percent. Rokita, who had spent $2 million of public funds on television ads featuring himself, a practice subsequently outlawed, went on to win the November General Election with 74 percent of the vote.
External links
- State Senator Brandt Hershman official Indiana State Legislature site
- http://www.hershman4congress.com