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| Senator Thomas J. Wyss |
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Biography:
| Elected |
Indiana State Senate 1985-present
Allen County Council 1978-1985 |
Leadership
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Indiana Senate
Chairman, Indiana Senate Homeland Security, Transportation and Veterans Affairs Committee
Ranking member, Appropriations
National Conference of State Legislatures
Co-chair, Homeland Security and Preparedness Task Force
Vice-Chair, Transportation Committee
Previous Vice-Chair Transportation
National Homeland Security Consortium
Member
US Department of Justice
Member, GLOBAL Advisory Committee
Member, Intelligence Working Group
US Department of Homeland Security
Member, State and Local Officials Senior
Advisory Committee for Homeland Security Advisory Council
Member, Domestic Nuclear Detection Work Group
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Other Standing Senate Committees
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Member, Appointments and Claims
Member, Transportation Subcommittee
Local Government and Elections
Member, Local government Subcommittee
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Community Service |
Hoosier Burn Camp
Northeast Indiana Burn Foundation
Fort Wayne Medical Education Advisory Board
Fort Wayne Crime Stoppers
GE Elfun Society
Knights of Columbus
National Guard Association of the U.S. and Indiana
Precinct Committeeman 1976-1986, 1993-1998
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
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Education |
Purdue University graduate |
Military |
Lieutenant Colonel (retired), Indiana National Guard
National Guard Service 1966-1997
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| Occupation |
GE Industrial Systems (retired) |
| Personal |
Married, Shirley; two daughters, four grandchildren
Address: 12133 Harvest Bay Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46845-8982
Phone: 1-800-382-9467 or 317-232-9451 (Senate) |
Counties Served |
Allen |
Major Legislation |
Seat belt law requiring everyone in Indiana (including pick-up truck
drivers) to wear a seat belt (2007)
Major veterans benefit legislation (2007)
Authored Legislation to create Indiana Intelligence Fusion Center(2006)
Authored Legislation for creation of Indiana Department ofHomeland Security(2005)
Child restraint systems law (2004)
Drunk driving law establishing .08 as legal limit (2001)
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Recent Honors
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National MADD Award (2008)
Governor’s Council Award(2008)
“Legislator of the Year” award from Indiana Disabled American Veterans (2007)
“Gus Grissom Award” (2007) from Association of Consulting Engineering Companies
Child Safety Advocate Award (2004) by Indiana Safe Kids Coalition
Career Community Service Award (2004) from Indiana Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics
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Indiana State House, 200 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204