Indiana Legislative Oral History Intitiative: Recent Episodes
Indiana Historical Bureau
Clyde Kersey served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1996 to 2018. In this interview, he discusses his time as an educator in Terre Haute, Indiana, his role in healthcare legislation and implementing Holocaust education into the state curriculum, his time on an international trip to Japan with Indiana Govenor Mitch Daniels, as well as his thoughts on the 2011 Indiana Democratic walkout in response to the "Right to Work" legislation.(The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)
Peggy Welch served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1998 to 2012. In this interview, she discusses her time as a conservative member of the Democratic party, her role in key healthcare legislation, and the 2011 Indiana Democratic walkout in response to the "Right to Work" legislation.(The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)
Russell Stilwell served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1996 to 2010. In this interview, he discusses his life growing up in a working class family, his experiences during the Vietnam War, and having the longest commute in the Indiana General Assembly.(The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)
Connie Sipes served in the Indiana Senate from 1997 to 2011. In this interview, Sipes talks about the complexities of her time serving a conservative democrat, her issue with partisan redistricting, and more.(The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)
Billie Breaux served in the Indiana Senate from 1990 to 2006. In this interview, Breaux talks about her work on voting rights, making Martin Luther King Day a state holiday, and the debates regarding education which she served.(The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)
Luke Kenley served in the Indiana Senate from 1992 to 2017. In this interview, Kenley talks about how state legislatures became more polarized, the Community Transition Program, and the 529 Plan.(The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)
John Frenz served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1996 to 2004. In this interview, Frenz talks about the importance of running a good campaign, his work on property taxes, and listening to constituents.
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John Bushemi served in the Indiana Senate from 1976 to 1990. In this interview, Bushemi talks about the complexities of getting a bill passed, his work on the Equal Rights Amendment, and what lessons he learned from his service in the Indiana General Assembly.
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Cleo Washington served in the Indiana Senate from 1996 to 2000. In this interview, Washington talks about his work on the CLEO program, his legislation to try and get rid of the death penalty, and why he thinks Indiana has become more polarized.
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Brent Steele served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1994 to 2002 and in the Indiana Senate from 2004 to 2016. In this interview, Steele talks about his legislation to help breast cancer survivors, his work trying to combat meth, and the importance of not staying too long in the Indiana General Assembly.(The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)
Cleo Duncan served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1994 to 2010. In this interview, Duncan talks about bipartisanship, balancing family and legislative service, and more. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)
Brian Bosma served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1986 to 2020. In this interview, Bosma talks about his family's political history, the complexities of state budgeting, his work on education legislation, and much more.(The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)
Mike Murphy served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1994 to 2010. In this interview, Murphy talks about the complexities of getting legislation passed, how political civility has changed, and the importance of political ethics.(The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)
J. Murray Clark served in the Indiana Senate from 1994 to 2005. In this interview, Clark talks about his campaign strategy, how to be a successful legislator, and more.(The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)
Bob Jackman served in the Indiana Senate from 1996 to 2008. In this interview, Jackman talks about the importance of civility in politics, the problem with one issue politicians, and his work on light rail legislation.(The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)
Sue Scholer served in the Indiana House from 1992 to 2004. In this interview, Scholer talks about Right to Work, how being a in the general assembly impacts families, the influence of lobbying, and more. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)
Teresa Lubbers served in the Indiana Senate from 1992 to 2009. In this interview, Lubbers talks about her work on charter school legislation, overcoming the odds to get elected, and the importance of having women in the Indiana General Assembly.(The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)
Bill Friend served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1992 to 2018. In this interview, Friend talks about the redistricting process, his agriculture legislation, and what his service in the IGA meant to him.
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John Ruckelshaus III served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1990 to 1992 and from 2016 to 2020. In this interview, Ruckelshaus talks about what it is like coming from a prestigious political family, his work on education legislation, and his thoughts on the redistricting process.
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Richard McClain served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1994 to 2012. In this interview, McClain talks about seeking middle ground, the influence of party leadership, and the daylight savings time debate.
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Robert DuComb served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1972 to 1982. In this interview, DuComb talks about his work on anti-smoking legislation, the Equal Rights Amendment, and how politics has changed.
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Dale Grubb served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1988 to 2012. In this interview, Grubb talks about the debate regarding daylight savings time, the influence of gerrymandering, the Right-to-work legislation, and more.
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Woody Burton served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1988 to 2020. In this interview, Burton discusses his legislation regarding foster care, dyslexia, license plates, and much more.
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James Monk served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1983 to 1989. In this interview, Monk discusses the 50-50 session in 1988, the political debates regarding the Hoosier Dome, and his focus on bipartisanship.
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Dave Cheatham served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1984 to 1992 and from 2006-2012. In this interview, Cheatham the influence of party leadership, the complexities of getting a bill passed, and how IGA has changed.
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Craig Fry served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1988 to 2012. In this interview, Fry discusses the political battles during his service, the split house sessions he witnessed, and more.
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Kathy Smith served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1986 to 1996. In this interview, Smith discusses her inspiring journey to the Indiana General Assembly, the 1988 50-50 House Session, and much more.
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Mark Palmer served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1984 to 1990. In this interview, Palmer discusses the differences between the House and Senate, the 1988 50-50 House Session, and shares a funny story about how he was left behind by his colleagues at an Indiana University basketball game.
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Marc Carmichael served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1986 to 1991. In this interview, Carmichael discusses his focus on combating partisanship, the 50-50 House Session, his ability to overcome the odds to win political races, and more.
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Pat Miller served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1982 to 2016. In this interview, Miller discusses her influential healthcare legislation, her work regarding government ethics and bipartisanship, and much more.
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Ralph Foley served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1992 to 2012. In this interview, Foley discusses lobbying, bipartisanship, and more in the Indiana General Assembly.
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Jesse Villalpando served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1983 to 2000. In this interview, Villalpando discusses his surprise journey to the Indiana General Assembly, the 50-50 Session of 1988, and the legislative issues he witnessed.
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David Jones served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1984 to 1992. In this interview, Jones discusses the importance of bipartisanship, serving in the 50-50 House session, the role of gerrymandering, and more.
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Mendle Adams served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1975 to 1976. In this interview, Adams discusses his effort to best represent his constituents, the various legislation he worked on, and more.
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Tracy Boatwright served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1986 to 1992. In this interview, Boatwright discusses the relationship between Democrats and Republicans, the 50-50 session, and his effort to regulate fireworks in Indiana.
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Otto Bonahoom served in the Indiana General Assembly in 1963. In this interview, Bonahoom discusses his journey to the Indiana General Assembly, the complexities of the legislative process, the family work balance, and more.
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Bill McCarty served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1983 to 1997. In this interview, McCarty discusses how the Indiana General Assembly has changed over time, his views on both the good and bad things he witnessed while serving, and more.
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Vi Simpson served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1984 to 2012. In this interview, Simpson discusses how the Indiana General Assembly has changed over time, her influential legislative work in regard to healthcare and the environment, and more.
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Robert Bischoff served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1977 to 2010. In this interview, Bischoff discusses the ins and outs of the Indiana General Assembly, reflects on his service, and more.
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Vern Tincher served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1982 to 1994, 1996 to 2002, and from 2004-2010. In this interview, Tincher discusses the differences between the House and Senate, how Indiana has changed, the 1988 50-50 House session, and more.
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Dan Pool served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1983 to 1994. In this interview, Pool discusses campaigning for office, how legislation gets passed, and more.
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Darrell Felling served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1977 to 1982. In this interview, Felling discusses gerrymandering, political polarization, what he learned from his service, and more.
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John Day served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1974 to 1994 and from 1996 to 2012. In this interview, Day discusses the complexities of getting a bill passed, his work on school nutrition legislation, and more.
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Stephen Ferguson served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1967 to 1974. In this interview, Ferguson discusses his journey to the Indiana General Assembly, political polarization, and more.
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Bill Montgomery served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1979 to 1982. In this interview, Montgomery discusses his experiences in the General Assembly, as well as several stories, including one about his unique campaign strategy.
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Graham Richard served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1975 to 1978. In this interview, Richards discusses how he got involved in politics, how politics has changed, and the issues he saw in government.
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Gregory Reising served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1974 to 1976. In this interview, Reising discusses how politics has changed in Indiana, as well as his work on the various legislative issues like the Equal Rights Amendment, liquor laws, and more.
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Dennis Neary served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1976 to 1992. In this interview, Neary discusses his work on the Equal Rights Amendment, how the Indiana General Assembly has changed, and more.
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Janet Hibner served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1976 to 1986. In this interview, Hibner discusses what it was like being one of the few women in the Indiana General Assembly, as well as what it was like being a fairly non-political person in a political environment.
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Richard Boehning served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1967 to 1972. In this interview, Boehning discusses his work on Unigov, his attempt to lower the state voting age, and much more.
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Thomas Teague served in the Indiana General Assembly from House of Representatives from 1978 to 1990. In this interview, Teague talks about his work on the Equal Rights Amendment, government ethics, and much more.
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Paul Roland served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1965-1966. In this interview, Roland talks about his work to modernize Indiana and his impressions of the Indiana General Assembly.
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Pat Bauer served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1970 to 2020. IN this interview, Bauer talks about his long career in Indiana politics and discusses his work on criminal law, environmental law, and more.
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Michael Gery served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1974 to 1998. In this interview, Gery describes what it was like to serve in the Indiana Senate for so many years, as well as his work on various legislation like the Cigarette Tax and more.
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John Cox served in the Indiana General Assembly's House of Representatives in 1969. In this interview, Mr. Cox discusses how he came to serve in the Indiana General Assembly and reflects on his experiences there.
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Robert Kovach served in the Indiana General Assembly Senate from 1974 to 1978. In this interview, Kovach discusses the ins and outs of the general assembly and how he got involved in Indiana politics.
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John Mutz served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1967 to 1980. In this interview, Mutz talks about how he first got involved in politics, UNIGOV, how politics has changed in Indiana, and much more.
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Stephen Moberly served in the Indiana General Assembly's House of Representatives from 1972 to 1990. In this interview, Moberly discusses his experiences serving in the Indiana General Assembly and the importance of bipartisanship.
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Thomas McComb served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1966 to 1974. In this interview, McComb speaks about his time in the general assembly and how he got involved in Indiana politics.
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Dennis Avery served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1974 to 2010. In this interview, Avery discusses how state politics has changed over time and reflects on his experiences.
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Merwyn Fisher served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1974 to 1980 in the Indiana House of Representatives. In this interview, Fisher shares his impressions of the Indiana General Assembly, as well as some fun stories.
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Lindel Hume served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1974 to 2014. In this interview, Hume details his vast experience in the general assembly and how state government has changed over the years.
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Donald Boys served in the Indiana General Assembly's House of Representatives from 1978 to 1988. In this interview, Boys talks about how he got involved in the general assembly and his experiences there.
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John Coldren served from 1974 to 1978 in the Indiana General Assembly's House of Representatives. In this interview, Coldren shares his experiences about the challenges in the Indiana General Assembly, as well as some of the memorable stories about friendships in the assembly.
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Calvin Didier served in the Indiana General Assembly's House of Representatives in 1961. In this interview, Didier discusses his time as a minister in the Indiana General Assembly.
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Virginia Blakenbaker served in the Indiana Senate from 1981 to 1992. In this interview, Blakenbaker talks about her strong interest in education reform and how should first got involved in politics.
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Morris Mills served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1968 to 2000. In this interview, Mills discusses various topics from what the public doesn't know about the Indiana General Assembly to Unigov and financial legislation.
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Ray Richardson served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1966 to 1984. In this interview, Ray Richardson discusses the role of money in politics and how the Indiana General Assembly has changed over time.
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William Roach served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1974 to 1986. In this interview, Roach discusses his career in the Indiana General Assembly and touches upon what the general public doesn't know about how it functions.
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Tom Wyss served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1985 to 2014 in the Indiana Senate. In this interview, Wyss gives a detailed summary of his life and time in the Indiana General Assembly.
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Robert Garton served in the Indiana Senate from 1970 to 2006. In this interview, Garton summarizes his long career in the Indiana General Assembly and speaks about how the general assembly has changed over time.
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Farrell Duckworth served in the Indiana Senate from 1981 to 1984. Here, Duckworth talks about the common public misconceptions regarding the Indiana General Assembly and much more about life as a legislator.
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Van Smith served in the Indiana House of Representatives in 1961. In this interview, Van Smith discusses his long time experience in state politics and how the relationship between the Democrats and Republicans has changed over time.
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Ned Lamkin served in the Indiana General Assembly's House of Representatives from 1967 to 1982. Here, Lamkin talks about his large role in the creation of Unigov, what future legislators need to know, and more.
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The Richmond, Indiana native, Richard Bodiker served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1987 to 2002. Here, he shares his life story from his childhood to his career as a state politician.
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William Vobach was a Republican that served in the Indiana Senate from 1982 to 1990. Here, Vobach discusses his love of Indiana and his experiences serving in the 1980s. In addition, he speaks about his quest to create more environmental laws in Indiana.
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Anthony Miles discusses his experiences serving in the Indiana General Assembly from 1977 to 1982 in the Indiana House of Representatives.
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Bill Frazier served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1968 to 1969 in the Indiana Senate. In this interview, Frazier discusses his experiences in the Indiana General Assembly and what he feels to be the major flaws in politics.
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John Becker served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1995 to 1996. In this interview, Becker gives an interesting glimpse into what the Indiana General Assembly was like in the 90s.
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Charlie Brown served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1982 to 2018. In this interview, Brown discusses various topics including the relationship between Democrats and Republicans and how he thinks that relationship has changed over the years.
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Bob Meeks served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1989 to 2008 in the Indiana Senate. In this interview, Meeks discusses the differences between Democrats and Republicans and the importance of listening to others.
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Earline Rogers who served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1983-2016. In this interview, Rogers discusses the relationship between Republicans and Democrats in the assembly, the camaraderie in the assembly, her involvement in the hotly debated casino legislation, and her opinions of how politics has changed in Indiana.
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Former Indiana State Senator Frank Biddinger served in the Indiana Senate from 1966 to 1970. Here, Biddinger discusses some of the major debates that occurred in the Indiana General Assembly regarding issues like Unigov, Capital Punishment, and more.
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Gene Snowden served in the Indiana House of Representatives in 1965 and the Indiana Senate from 1965 to 1983. In the interview, Snowden provides interesting insight into the daily life of a state legislator.
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Choice Edwards served in the Indiana General Assembly's House of Representatives in 1969. As one of the few African American state legislators at the time, Edwards speaks about his impressions of Indiana state politics at a time when the nation as a whole was very divided.
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