About Sen. Jim Tomes
Elected
Indiana State Senate, 2010-present
Political Affiliation
Republican
Standing Committees
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Corrections & Criminal Law
Corrections Subcommittee, Chair
Utilities
Education
Mater Dei High School, Evansville
Ivy Tech, Associate’s Degree
Occupation
Former teamster, union steward in the trucking industry for 33 years
Military Service
U.S. Army
Vietnam Veteran, 101st Airborne
Awards & Recognitions
2000 National Rifle Association Grassroots Organization of the Year (2nd Amendment Patriots)
2005 State Senate Certificate of Appreciation
2006 Distinguished Hoosier Award
2010 Kentucky Colonel
Civic & Community Activities
2nd Amendment Patriots, Director
Wadesville VFW Post 6576, Commander
St. Wendel Catholic Church, Eucharistic Minister
Family
Wife (married 40 years as of 2010): Margie Tomes, retired teacher’s assistant
Children: Cherie, retirement planning specialist; Lori, Indiana state trooper; Nick, credit management application developer and Indiana National Guard second lieutenant; Four grandchildren.
Senate District
49
Counties Served
Gibson, Posey and Vanderburgh
Contact
Statehouse Mailing Address: 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
Statehouse Telephone: 800-382-9467 or 317-232-9489
Email: Senator.Tomes@iga.in.gov
Legislative Assistant
Anne Hiatt
Phone: 317-232-9414
Email: Ahiatt@iga.in.gov
