Assistant Caucus Chair
Indiana House of Representatives: 1996-Present
House District 54: House District 54 covers all of Henry County with the exception of the majority of the City of New Castle, and the Town of Straughn. HD 54 contains most of Randolph County south of Winchester, including Lynn, Modoc, Losantville, and the southern suburbs of Winchester. Finally, HD 54 encompasses approximately the northern two-thirds of Wayne County, including Fountain City, Hagerstown, Economy, Greensfork, and the northern suburbs of Richmond.
Committees:
Local Government
Roads and Transportation
Address: Box 218, Lewisville, IN 47352
Telephone:
800-382-9841 in Indianapolis
765-987-7572 in District
Education:
Tri High School, Lewisville, IN
Community Activities:
Heritage in Progress
Past President, County Assessor Association
With a passion for public service and a desire to bring positive change to state government, State Representative Tom Saunders was first elected to office in 1996. Since the beginning of his tenure as State Representative of District 54, Rep. Saunders wasted no time bringing increased economic development, with the beginning of construction on interchanges along I-70, as well as new businesses like the DOT Foods distribution center, for the citizens of Henry, Wayne, and Randolph Counties.
Rep. Saunders' experience as Henry County Assessor and Franklin Township Trustee was recognized by House leadership, slating him as Vice-Chair of the Local Government Committee. Rep. Saunders recognizes the enormous task of those working within local units of government to provide services for their constituents.
As a lifelong native to east central Indiana, Rep. Saunders has shown honor, integrity, and a strong ability to represent the best interests of his constituents.