| Elected
Indiana State Senate, 2018 - Present
Political Affiliation
Republican
Standing Committees
Pensions and Labor, Chair
Education and Career Development
Elections
Family and Children Services
School Funding Subcommittee
Tax and Fiscal Policy
Education
Central Michigan University, B.S. in Mathematics in Secondary Education
Activities
Builders Association of Elkhart County
Home Builders Association of St. Joseph Valley, President 2006-2007
Indiana Builders Association, President 2015
National Association of Homebuilders, Past Board Member
South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce, Legislative Affairs Council, Past Board Member
Indiana Chamber
NFIB
Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Golf Course Owners Association, President 2003-2005, 2010-2011, 2017-2018
National Golf Course Owners Association, President 2011-2013
Indiana Farm Bureau
St. Joseph County Right to Life
Elkhart County Right to Life
Honors
2011 Champion Award, National Golf Course Owners Association
2015 Builder of the Year, Home Builders Association of St. Joseph Valley
2016 Beam Award, Home Builders Association of St. Joseph Valley
2017 Don Rossi Award, National Golf Course Owners Association
2019 Legislative Champion of the Year, Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology
2019 John C. Hart Award, Indiana Builders Association, Indiana's Highest Housing Award
2021 AIM Legislator of the Year Award Recipient
American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence Award Recipient
Occupation
Owner, Juday Creek Golf Course
President, Nugent Builders
Religious Affiliation
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Personal
Husband, Mike, one daughter, Michelle Wittig, and two grandchildren.
Counties Served
Portions of Elkhart and St. Joseph counties |