Sen. Brent Steele

Biography:

Elected Indiana State Senate, 2004 – present; Indiana State Representative, 1995 – 2002

Political Affiliation Republican

Standing Committees Commerce, Public Policy and Interstate Cooperation; Corrections, Criminal and Civil Matters, Chair; Civil Matters Subcommittee; Ethics; Insurance and Financial Institutions; Financial Institutions Subcommittee; Judiciary; Probate Code and Trust Subcommittee; Rules and Legislative Procedure

Civic Activities Past president, Bedford City Plan Commission; Board of directors, First National Bank of Mitchell, 1974 – 1998; Lawrence County Sheriff Merit Board, 1976 – 1994; Bedford Lions Club; F&AM 14 Bedford Shrine; Scottish Rite – Indianapolis Valley; Indiana Bar Association; Past president, Lawrence County Bar Association; Dive Christian Church

Awards: 1996 Defender of Freedom Award, National Rifle Association; 1996 Legislator of the Year, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association

Education Indiana University, BS and JD; Bowhay Institute

Occupation Lawyer, Steele and Steele, L.L.C.

Personal Married: Sally

Four sons

Address 714 Leatherwood Rd., Bedford, IN 47421

Counties Served Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe, Orange, Washington