Senator Dennis Kruse

Elected Indiana State Senate, 2004 - present
Indiana House of Representatives, 1989 - 2004
Township Trustee, 1983-1989

Education

Indiana University; B.S., GRI, CAI, 1970
Purdue University Life Insurance Institute

Political Affiliation Republican

Standing Committees

Pensions & Labor, Chair
Economic Development and Technology, Vice-Chair
Economic Development Subcommittee
Utilities & Regulatory Affairs
Education & Career Development

Civic Activities

Award of Merit from the Indiana Section of American Water Works Association for his sponsorship of the Senate Resolution declaring water as the official beverage of Indiana
Chairman of the Board, Northeast Indiana Youth for Christ, 1968-present
Chairman, Indiana Conservative Assembly, 1994-present
Member, American Family Association of DeKalb County, 1995-present
Member, Child Evangelism Fellowship of Northeastern Indiana, 1985-present Member, DeKalb County Council on Pregnancy, 1989-present
Member, Right to Life, 1989-present
County Line Church of God, 1946-present
Indiana Family Institute, 1994-present
Advance America, 1984-present

Political Experience

State Representative, House District 51, 1989-2004
Member, Governor's Commission for a Drug-Free Indiana, 1992-present
Chairman, Legislative Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking, 1999-present

Professional Experience

President, Indiana Auctioneers Association, 2004-2005
President-elect, National Auctioneers Association, 2004-2005

Occupation

Auctioneer/Owner, Reppert School of Auctioneering, 1996-present
Owner/President, Dennis Kruse & Associates, Auctioneering and Real Estate, 1968-present
Graduate, Reppert School of Auctioneering, 1964
Licensed Real Estate Broker since 1968
Auctioneer, Kruse International, Collector Car Auctioneers, 1971-present

Education

Indiana University; B.S. 1970, GRI 1974, CAI 1979
Purdue University Life Insurance Institute, 1966
Anderson University, 1967-68
Auburn High School, 1965 Graduate
Leo High School, 1962

Personal

Married: Kay, since 1968
Children: Matthew (wife Michelle, sons Caleb, Michael and Jackson), John (wife Abby), Timothy and Daniel
Address: 6704 County Road 31
Auburn, IN 46706
Phone: Senate: 800-382-9467 or (317) 232-9400 or (317) 232-9443
Email: S14@in.gov
Legislative Assistant: Andrew Bauman (317) 233-0930
Counties Served Allen, DeKalb and Steuben

 

Indiana State House, 200 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204