Gary Byrne (politician)
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Gary Byrne | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 47th district | |
| Assumed office February 14, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Erin Houchin |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Angie Byrne |
| Children | 3 |
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.
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 ran for a full term in November 2022.[2][3][4]
In January 2024, Byrne filed Bill 187 to prohibit public transportation agencies from offering free or reduced-fare rides on election days.[5][6][7]
On April 21, 2025, Byrne announced controversial changes to Indiana State Senate Bill 442 removing the requirement for schools to teach consent as a part of sexual education in schools throughout the State of Indiana.[8][9] He cited “different thoughts in different communities” and that it's a "sensitive subject for many” as reasons for the removal.[10] Following community pushback, the requirement was returned to Senate Bill 442 on Wednesday April 23, 2025.[8][11] He also co-sponsored a bill to gerrymander Indiana's congressional districts, which ultimately failed.[12]
Elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Byrne | 28,959 | 66.8 | ||
| Democratic | Katie Forte | 14,404 | 33.2 | ||
| Total votes | 43,363 | 100.0 | |||
References
- ↑ "Gary Byrne". Indiana Senate Republicans. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Gary Byrne". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ↑ "New senator sworn in to represent Indiana's 47th District". WDRB. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ↑ Box, Terri (February 10, 2022). "Gary Byrne to replace Houchin in Senate District 47 | WBIW". Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ↑ Simmons, Taj (January 13, 2024). "Bill in Indiana statehouse would ban free Election Day rides on public transportation". WRTV Indianapolis. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Grove, Dustin (January 11, 2024). "Bill introduced to ban free bus rides on Election Day". WTHR. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Herron, Arika (January 12, 2024). "Lawmaker says free bus rides on Election Day are "not fair"". Axios Indianapolis. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- 1 2 "Indiana Senate: Senate Bill 442". iga.in.gov. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ↑ Smith, Casey (April 22, 2025). "Last-minute change removes requirement for Indiana schools to teach consent in sex education • Indiana Capital Chronicle". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ↑ "GOP Lawmaker Tried to Strip Consent From Indiana's Sex Ed Bill to Respect 'Different Thoughts'". Jezebel. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ↑ Smith, Casey (April 23, 2025). "After pushback, requirement for Indiana schools to teach consent in sex education returned to bill • Indiana Capital Chronicle". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Indiana General Assembly". iga.in.gov. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Indiana Senate District 47".
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