Teresa Lubbers
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Teresa Lubbers | |
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| Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education | |
| In office 2009–2020 | |
| Governor | Mitch Daniels Mike Pence Eric Holcomb |
| Preceded by | Stan Jones[1] |
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office November 4, 1992 – July 2, 2009[2] | |
| Preceded by | Virginia Murphy Blankenbaker[3] |
| Succeeded by | Scott Schneider |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 5, 1951 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mark |
| Alma mater | Indiana University Bloomington Harvard Kennedy School[4] |
| Religion | Christian |
Teresa Marie Lubbers (née Smith, born July 5, 1951) currently serves as president of Sagamore Institute, a think tank.[5] She was Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education from 2009 to 2020. She served from 1992 to 2009 as a Republican member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 30th District. She resigned in 2009 and was replaced by former Indianapolis City-County Councilman Scott Schneider, who served the rest of her term.
Lubbers was elected to represent the 30th District in the Indiana Senate in November 1992 with 73% of the vote. Lubbers was re-elected in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008. She represents parts of Marion and Hamilton Counties. During her time in the Indiana Senate, she served on a number of committees, including Education, Judiciary (Courts and Juvenile Justice Subcommittee), Pensions & Labor, and Planning & Economic Development Committee.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Teresa Lubbers | 26,338 | 52.54% | ||
| Democratic | Todd Degroff | 19,834 | 39.57% | ||
| Libertarian | Chambers | 3,953 | 7.89% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Teresa Lubbers | 30,308 | 88.36% | ||
| Libertarian | Chambers | 3,993 | 11.64% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Teresa Lubbers | 36,401 | 66.97% | ||
| Democratic | Chambers | 16,909 | 31.11% | ||
| Libertarian | Satterthwaite | 1,041 | 1.92% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Teresa Lubbers | 42,513 | 73.47% | ||
| Democratic | Forestal | 15,352 | 26.53% | ||
Early life and education
Lubbers attended Warren Central High School in 1969. She received a bachelor's degree at Indiana University Bloomington in 1973 and a graduate degree in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School in 1987. After graduation from Indiana University, she became the press secretary for Indianapolis Mayor Richard Lugar.[6]