| Elected
Indiana State Senate, 1998 - Present
Political Affiliation
Republican
Standing Committees
Public Policy, Chair
Governor Appointed
Tourism Council
Veteran's Home Advisory Committee
Commission on Disproportionality of Youth Services
Education
Purdue University, bachelor's degree
Activities
Meals on Wheels, Former Board of Directors
Bright National Bank, Former Board of Directors
Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Former Board of Directors
Liberal Arts Alumni Association - Purdue University, Former Board of Directors
Lafayette Symphony Orchestra, Former Board of Directors
Sons of the American Legion-Post 11, Member
Lafayette City Council, President, 1995 -1998
Patout's of New Orleans, owner and operator, 1988
Member of Jefferson High School Basketball Team - State Finals, 1974
National Conference of State Legislators
Education Committee
Military
Indiana Guard Reserve, Major
Honors
American Legion Distinguished Public Service Award, 2012, 2005 and 2002
Champion of Friendship Award - Presented by Anthony Kennedy Shriver on behalf of Best Buddies of Indiana, 2010
Legislator of the Year Award, Indiana Association of Beverage Retailers, 2010
Legislator of the Year Award, Indiana Restaurant Association, 2009
Leadership Award, Indiana Association for the Gifted, 2007
Outstanding Public Service Award, Pediatric Medical Association, 2007
Special Recognition Award, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), 2007
Legislator of the Year Award, Indiana Chiropractors' Association, 2001, 2006, and 2007
Advocacy Award, Family Services Inc., 2006
NOVO Award , Indiana Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking, 2005 and 2002
Small Business Champion Award, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, 2005
Legislator of the Year Award, Indiana Licensed Beverage Association, 2004
Welsh-Bowen Distinguished Public Service Award, Hoosiers for Higher Education, 2003
Lafayette Jefferson High School Hall of Fame, Inducted in 2001
Distinguished Hoosier Award, nominated by Governor Robert Orr, 1988
Listed in Who's Who in the South and Southwest for significant contributions to the betterment of society
Outstanding Young Men of America Award
Howey Politics Indiana Power 50- Number 13
Conservative Clean Energy Champion Award, 2018
Indiana Friends Committee on Legislation honor for legislative efforts, 2022
Mental Health America-Wabash Valley Region Lifetime Achievement Award for Mental Health Advocacy, 2023
Occupation
Business Development Leader, Trane, a business of Ingersoll Rand
Personal
Widower
Children- Ronnie Jr. and Ashley
Counties Served
Carroll County and portions of Tippecanoe County |