Mark Stoops (politician)

Mark Stoops

Member of the Indiana Senate from the 40th district
In office 2012-present
Preceded by	Vi Simpson
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Kara Reagan Stoops
Residence	Bloomington, Indiana
Profession	Businessman, Rental Property Owner and Manager

Mark Stoops is a Democratic member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 40th District since 2012. Before being elected to the Indiana Senate, Stoops served as a Monroe County Commissioner. Stoops served on the Commission from 1999-2006 and from 2008-2012, becoming a well-known opponent of Interstate 69.^[1] Stoops succeeded Vi Simpson, the former minority leader of the Democrats in the Indiana Senate. Stoops continues to oppose Interstate 69, and supports raising funding for public education.^[2]

References

↑ Sikorski, Colleen (3 June 2012). "Stoops to run for Simpson's Indiana Senate seat". Indiana Daily Student. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
↑ Clayton, Kyle (6 November 2012). "Stoops To Replace Simpson In 40th District Senate Seat". Indiana Public Media. Retrieved 1 November 2013.

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Members of the Indiana State Senate

118th General Assembly (2013-2015) President of the Senate: Sue Ellspermann (R) President pro tempore: David C. Long (R) Majority Leader: Brandt Hershman (R) Minority Leader: Timothy Lanane (D)

Frank Mrvan (D) Lonnie Randolph (D) Earline S. Rogers (D) Karen Tallian (D) Ed Charbonneau (R) Sue Landske (R) Brandt Hershman (R) Jim Arnold (D) Ryan Mishler (R) John Broden (D) Joe Zakas (R) Carlin Yoder (R) Sue Glick (R) Dennis Kruse (R) Liz Brown (R) David C. Long (R) Jim Banks (R) Randall Head (R) Travis Holdman (R) Luke Kenley (R) James R. Buck (R) Ronnie Alting (R) Phil Boots (R) Pete Miller (R) Timothy Lanane (D) Doug Eckerty (R) Allen Paul (R) Michael Crider (R) Mike Delph (R) Scott Schneider (R) James W. Merritt (R) Patricia Miller (R) Greg Taylor (D) Jean Breaux (D) R. Michael Young (R) Brent Waltz (R) Richard D. Bray (R) Timothy Skinner (D) John Waterman (R) Mark Stoops (D) Greg Walker (R) Jean Leising (R) Johnny Nugent (R) Brent Steele (R) Jim C. Smith (R) Ron Grooms (R) Erin Houchin (R) Lindel Hume (D) Jim Tomes (R) Vaneta Becker (R)

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