Gary Byrne
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 47th district
Assumed office
February 14, 2022
Preceded byErin Houchin
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAngie Byrne
Children3

Gary Byrne is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Indiana Senate from the 47th district. He assumed office on February 14, 2022.

Career

Byrne has been the president and co-owner of Byrne Satellite Systems since 1983.[1] He was appointed to the Indiana Senate in February 2022, succeeding Erin Houchin. He will run for a full term in November 2022.[2][3][4]

In Jaunary 2024, Byrne filed Bill 187 to prohibit public transportation agencies from offering free or reduced-fare rides on election days.[5][6][7]

Elections

2022 Indiana State Senate District 47[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Gary Byrne 28,959 66.8
Democratic Katie Forte 14,404 33.2
Total votes 43,363 100.0


References

  1. ↑ "Gary Byrne". Indiana Senate Republicans. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  2. ↑ "Gary Byrne". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  3. ↑ "New senator sworn in to represent Indiana's 47th District". WDRB. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  4. ↑ Box, Terri (2022-02-10). "Gary Byrne to replace Houchin in Senate District 47 | WBIW". Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  5. ↑ Simmons, Taj (13 January 2024). "Bill in Indiana statehouse would ban free Election Day rides on public transportation". WRTV Indianapolis. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Grove, Dustin (11 January 2024). "Bill introduced to ban free bus rides on Election Day". WTHR. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Herron, Arika (12 January 2024). "Lawmaker says free bus rides on Election Day are "not fair"". Axios Indianapolis. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Indiana Senate District 47".


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