Assembly Nomination Awards

Presents

CAST
In The

Outstanding

General Assembly

2013 House Republicans

A much-needed voice of reason has emerged at the Statehouse these days and, fortunately, its coming from perhaps the most important person in the building: House Speaker Brian Bosma.
-Indianapolis Star 2/7/13

Best Speaker Of the House

Brian Bosma

The most conservative fiscal leadership team the state has enjoyed in decades.
-Bosma, Northwest Indiana Times 3/22/13
Outstanding floor leader
Outstanding Rep. Richardson

Caucus Chair

Rep. Friend

Speaker Pro

Tempore

Ways and Means Chair

Rep. Brown

Rep. Turner

We are pleased to see this sort of cooperation. We hope it continues. -indiana Economic Digest
2/2/13

Outstanding

Bipartisan

Bill

HEA 1002

Best Facial Expression Rep. Smaltz

Best Dance Duo Rep. Kubacki Rep. bauer

My experience in the agriculture industry will help me lead the team toward making the best decisions for Indiana. I know everyone is prepared to work dilligently to ensure the best outcomes for Hoosiers. - Rep. Lehe

Agriculture and Rural Development

Committee

Commerce, small business and economic development

CREATING JOBS BY HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES GROW IN INDIANA WILL LEAD TO ECONOMIC SUCCESSES AND, THEREFORE, MORE SUCCESS FOR HOOSIERS -Rep. Messmer

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Incredible committee work Rep. Messmer

What were trying to do is give somebody a hand up instead of a hand out. -McMillin, USA Today 2/26/13

Courts and Criminal Code

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Courts and Criminal Code Award Rep. Mcmillin

EDUCATION
Here in Indiana, our education system knows

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no boundaries best possible

start. -Rep. Behning

and wants to give every student the

Education Reformers should look to Indiana.

-US News 4/1/13

Outstanding Education Reform Rep. Behning

Our goal is to find the best, most cost-effective way to ensure that our children are safe.

Outstanding Southeast Indiana Freshman Rep. Lucas

-Lucas, Fort Wayne Business Insider

4/12/13

The goal of this legislation is to encourage businesses to switch their fleets from diesel to natural gas... Providing tax credits for large vehicles is the best way to incentivize businesses to switch to natural gas.
-Frye, San Francisco Chronicle 4/08/13

Being Chair of the Elections and Apportionment Committee has allowed me to take a closer look at how Indiana runs its elections, and ensure that everything is when it pertains to these issues. -Rep. M. Smith

fair and just

ELECTIONS AND APPORTIONMENT Committee

Employment, labor and pensions

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We need to do what we can to bring more job opportunities to Indiana. -Rep. Gutwein

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Ethics

Outstanding work on ethics Rep. Steuerwald

A committee tasked with upholding the integrity of the General Assembly is vital to the legislative process. -Rep. Steuerwald

It is critical that we find an integrated approach of sustainability and feasibility as we look for new ways to minimize the carbon footprint. -Rep. Wolkins

Environmental Affairs

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2013 HOUSE REPU U O w n y o u r A m e

G e n e r a l A s s e m b

O U T S TA E D U C A T I ON
WINNER

OUTSTANDING SHOWING
E DU C AT IO N R E F O R M EDUCATION REFORMERS SHOULD LOOK TO INDIANA
-ROFF, U.S. NEWS & World Report - 4/1/13

INDIANA IS SERVING

VALID EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BOTH BY MAINTAINING A PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND BY PROVIDING OPTIONS BEYOND IT. -GERSON, WASHINGTON POST 4/2/13

UBLICAN Ur i c a n D r AGENDA e a m
l y n o m i n a t i o n s

N D I N G N P O L I C Y

We will continue the fight to make Indianas public, private and charter schools the very . Our states future depends on it. - SPEAKER BOSMA

best in the nation

A GRAND ACHIEVEMENT 2013 BROUGHT ABOUT STRIDES IN EDUCATION

Education absolutely dominates Indianas budget. -Bradner, Evansville Courier and Press
3/9/13

2013 HOUSE REPU U O w n y o u r A m e

G e n e r a l A s s e m b

BEST PERF FOR JOB C

WINNER
REPUBLICAN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Empowering Hoosiers
Legislators aim to improve employment rate in state Rhyan Henson Butler University/Reporter-Times

4/22/13

HB 1002 is backed by Republican and Democratic leaders as well as business groups. But he said companies are struggling to find workers and the Career Council could help solve that problem. -INDIANAPOLIS BUSINESS JOURNAL
3/20/13

U UBLICAN AGENDA r i c a n D r e a m
l y n o m i n a t i o n s

ORMANCE C R E AT I O N
House Bill 1002

The Council will identify successful programs while potentially weeding out or improving those not up to par and then report to the Indiana General Assembly its recommendations for improving Indianas job skills training programs. . -Evansville Courier & Press 4/1/13

AN OUTSTANDING COLLABORATION HOUSE BILL 1002 INDIANA CAREER COUNCIL Indianas job growth has outpaced other states
-Lesley Weidenbener, TheStateHouseFile.com 3/29/2013

2013 HOUSE REPU U O w n y o u r A m e

G e n e r a l

BEST FISCAL
WINNER
2 0 1 3 B u d g et Its balanced. it spends less than we bring in, so theres a structural surplus. -Bradner, Evansville Courier and Press
F 2/25/13

A s s e m b

OUTSTANDING PRIORITIES

After years of cuts and tough decisions, legislative leaders seem to understand that now is the time for in areas that will make Indiana stronger in the years to come. -Tully, Indianapolis Star

investments

smart, targeted

2/20/13

UBLICAN Ur i c a n D rAGENDA e a m
l y

INTEGRITY
A SPECTACULAR ACHIEVEMENT

n o m i n a t i o n s

and senate....championed a cap on property taxes, elimination of the inventory tax, a phasing out of the inheritance tax and even acrossthe-board income tax refunds for Hoosiers when surpluses reach certain levels. -Indianapolis Star Editorial. 3/14/13

Republicans in the indiana house

2014-2015 BIENNIAL BUDGET HOUSE REPUBLICAN PROPOSAL THOSE LEADERS UNDERSTAND

-FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE EDITORIAL 3/20/13

THE NEED TO TAKE CARE OF THE STATES HIGHWAYS AND ROADS, AS WELL AS RESTORE SOME OF THE EDUCATION FUNDING.

family, children and human affairs

Tirelessly working to protect Hoosier children. -rep. kubacki

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Follow along with Indiana State Rep.

Rebecca Kubacki as she relates her rise from being a poor migrant worker to an influential State Representative. -Stacy Page online 3/19/13 Inspiring Voice for Families Rep. Kubacki

Ensuring financial security for future generations is important to our economy. We must continue on this path by prioritizing economic development and education while preserving fiscal integrity. - Rep. Burton

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inancial Institutions

Outstanding Patriotism 2013 House Republicans

Phenomenal Constituent Outreach

2013 House Republicans

Hardworking Legislators Award

2013 House Republicans

Indiana Lawmakers don sneakers for anti-cancer Effort. -Associated Press 1/29/13

Inspiring Representatives 2013 House Republicans

Outstanding Efforts for Support

Committee support

Phenomenal

to fight cancer

2013 House Republicans

Public Health

Government Reduction

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and make strategic investments and restorations. - Rep. Wolkins

eliminate wasteful government spending

We will continue to

Government and Regulatory Reform

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IN THIS COMMITTEE, WE WORK TO REDUCE RED BUREAUCRATIC TAPE WITH THE INTENT TO SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN OUR STATE.
- Rep.

Mahan

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INSURANCE

I look forward to the challenges ahead as we continue to take Indiana in the right direction. - Rep. Lehman

Rule Master Rep. Torr

Incredible Impact
2013 House Republicans

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Interstate and International Cooperation

Outstanding Criminal Code Work

Rep. Steuerwald

incredible teamwork 2013 House Republicans

Judiciary Judiciary
Indiana Republicans and democrats came together in a sustained effort to overhaul a criminal code that has not seen any significant changes in more than 30 years. -Journal Gazette 3/3/13

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Education Support

Incredible

2013 General Assembly

Lifetime Achievement Award 2013 House Republicans

It is my responsibility

local government

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as Chairman to continue to build on our work of ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of local government. Every unit of government should be a of Hoosiers hard-earned

good fiscal steward

tax dollars.

-rep. neese
Outstanding Local Govt Chair Rep. Neese

Natural Resources

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Outstanding Natural Resources Duo Rep. Eberhart Rep. Arnold

It is an honor to serve as chairman of the Natural Resources Committee. I look forward to serving my community, and the legislature, in this role as we work to craft legislation that will benefit Indiana. -Rep. Eberhart

PUBLIC HEALTH
Committee

I am impressed that clere is attentive...Clere is looking for solutions. I read more about what clere is doing during this General Assembly, and Im glad he is the Chairman of the Public Health Committee.
-News and Tribune 4/3/13

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PUBLIC POLICY

We continue to look at ways to eliminate wasteful spending, just as we continue to be innovative in how we invest hoosiers hard-earned tax dollars. -rep. davis

Outstanding Public Policy chair Rep. Davis

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Roads and Transportation

As the crossroads of america, indiana has a vested interest and responsibility to continually improve our

transportation infrastructure.
-rep. soliday

Outstanding Roads and Transportation Work

Rep. Soliday

Rules and Legislative Procedures

there will be important issues brought before the committees issues that

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I am confident of what we can accomplish,

prepared to closely examine those issues and complete the work necessary to -Rep.Torr

affect Hoosiers every day, and I am

make improvements.

Utilities and Energy

The Committee On

It is an exciting time to work on issues such as energy and telecommunications. such as the condition of much of our water and wastewater infrastructure. I look forward to the

We also face challenges,

opportunity to shape
public policy in these and other areas. -Rep. Koch

Outstanding Utilities and Energy Work Rep. Koch

it is important that we continue to enact legislation that honors our men and women currently serving in addition to protecting our veterans. -rep. frye
INDIANA OWES A GREAT DEBT TO ITS VETERANS, PAST AND PRESENT, FOR THEIR PERSONAL

SACRIFICES AND DEDICATED SERVICE.

-INDIANA DVA

Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

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Outstanding Legislative Achievement

2013 House republicans

The budget put forth by the Ways and Means committee and the House Chamber indicates Republicans priorities of

fiscal integrity, education and jobs. This budget accomplishes our goals and puts Indiana in the best position
to grow and prosper in the years ahead. -Rep. Brown

Ways and Means

Committee

Incredible Presentations 2013 House Republicans

Outstanding podium photograph Rep. Carbaugh

My top job is to cast a vision and to set a course. You do that by convincing people that the course is the right one to take, but you also make sure to listen to others and have a willingness to alter the course with whats appropriate.
-Speaker Of the House, Brian Bosma

Created by the 2013 House Republican Communications Interns

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