Scott Pelath

Scott Pelath

Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 9th district
Incumbent
Assumed office June 29, 1998
Personal details
Born	Scott Douglas Pelath (1970-07-09) July 9, 1970 Michigan City, Indiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Indiana University, Bloomington
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Unit	United States Army Reserve

Scott Douglas Pelath (born July 9, 1970)^[1] is the Minority Leader of the Indiana House of Representatives. Since 1998, he has represented Indiana's 9th District, which currently covers portions of LaPorte County and Porter County in Northwest Indiana.

Early Life and Education

Pelath was born and raised in Michigan City, Indiana,^[1] to Richard Pelath and Rebecca (née Hoerr) Pelath. After attending Long Beach Elementary and Krueger Junior High, he graduated from Michigan City Elston High School in 1988.^[2] He then went on to receive his Bachelor of Science degree in public affairs from Indiana University in 1992.^[3]

Career

Prior to coming to the Indiana House, Scott served as an aide to U.S. Rep. Tim Roemer from 1992 to 1997.^[4] He also chaired LaPorte County's Democratic Party through the 2000 election, and was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention that year.

Pelath served as a first lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve.^[5] He is a graduate of the Indiana University ROTC program and the Armor Officer Basic Course at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Outside of the state legislature, Pelath works as a human resources director at the Swanson Center in Michigan City.^[6]

State House

Pelath was elected as a Democrat to the State House in 1998 and on November 8, 2012, Representative Pelath was elected Indiana House Democratic Leader.^[7]

Pelath formerly held legislative positions of Assistant Minority Leader,^[8] Vice-Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee,^[9] and Chairman of the House Rules Committee.^[10]

External links

Indiana State Legislature – Representative Scott Pelath Official government website
Follow the Money – Scott Douglas Pelath
- 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 campaign contributions

References

1 2 Office of the Indiana Secretary of State (March 10, 1998). "Meeting Minutes INDIANA ELECTION COMMISSION". in.gov.
↑ "Scott D Pelath". engagingnews.us. April 26, 2013.
↑ "Pelath to Lead House Democrats". insideindianabusiness.com. November 8, 2012.
↑ "State Representative Scott Pelath of Michigan City to serve as Democrat House leader". chestertontribune.com. November 9, 2012.
↑ "INDIANA ELECTION 2012 Scott D. Pelath". indianapublicmedia.org. April 26, 2012.
↑ "Indiana House of Representatives, District 9 Name.". southbendtribune.com. October 20, 2010.
↑ The Louisville Courier-Journal (November 8, 2012). "Indiana House Democrats select Scott Pelath for post-Bauer era". courier-journal.com.
↑ "2012 Indiana House of Representatives Leadership – Minority" (PDF). thecorydongroup.com. April 26, 2013.
↑ "Budget Negotiations Inch Closer to Deadline". insideindianabusiness.com. June 26, 2009.
↑ "Indiana Gay Marriage Proposal Takes New Turn". theindychannel.com. March 21, 2007.

Members of the Indiana House of Representatives

118th General Assembly (2013-2014) Speaker of the House: Brian Bosma (R) Majority Floor Leader: Bill Friend (R) Minority Leader: Scott Pelath (D)

Linda Lawson (D) Earl Harris (D) Charlie Brown (D) Edmond Soliday (R) Dale DeVon (R) B. Patrick Bauer (D) David L. Niezgodski (D) Ryan Dvorak (D) Scott Pelath (D) Charles Moseley (D) Rick Niemeyer (R) Mara Candelaria Reardon (D) Sharon Negele (R) Vernon Smith (D) Hal Slager (R) Douglas Gutwein (R) Tim Harman (R) David Wolkins (R) Shelli VanDenburgh (D) Tom Dermody (R) Timothy Wesco (R) Rebecca Kubacki (R) Bill Friend (R) Steve Braun (R) Donald Lehe (R) Randy Truitt (R) Sheila Klinker (D) Jeff Thompson (R) Kathy Kreag Richardson (R) Michael Karickhoff (R) Kevin Mahan (R) P. Eric Turner (R) Bill Davis (R) Sue Errington (D) L. Jack Lutz (R) Terri Austin (D) Todd Huston (R) Heath VanNatter (R) Jerry Torr (R) Greg Steuerwald (R) Tim Brown (R) Alan Morrison (R) Clyde Kersey (D) James Baird (R) Kreg Battles (D) Bob Heaton (R) John Price (R) Tim Neese (R) Wes Culver (R) Dan Leonard (R) Dennis Zent (R) Ben Smaltz (R) Bob Cherry (R) Thomas E. Saunders (R) Cindy Ziemke (R) Dick Hamm (R) Sean Eberhart (R) Woody Burton (R) Milo Smith (R) Peggy Mayfield (R) Matt Pierce (D) Matt Ubelhor (R) Mark Messmer (R) Thomas Washburne (R) Eric Allan Koch (R) Terry Goodin (D) Randy Frye (R) Jud McMillin (R) Jim Lucas (R) Rhonda Rhoads (R) Steven Stemler (D) Edward Clere (R) Steve Davisson (R) Lloyd Arnold (R) Ronald Bacon (R) Wendy McNamara (R) Gail Riecken (D) Suzanne Crouch (R) Matthew Lehman (R) Phil GiaQuinta (D) Martin Carbaugh (R) David Ober (R) Kathy Heuer (R) Bob Morris (R) Phyllis Pond (R) Ed DeLaney (D) Christina Hale (D) Brian Bosma (R) Cindy Kirchhofer (R) Mike Speedy (R) Robert Behning (R) Karlee Macer (D) David Frizzell (R) Cherrish Pryor (D) John Bartlett (D) Greg Porter (D) Justin Moed (D) Robin Shackleford (D) Vanessa Summers (D) Dan Forestal (D)

Republican (69) Democratic (31) Indiana General Assembly Indiana House of Representatives Indiana State Senate

Current statewide elected officials and legislative leaders of Indiana

U.S. Senators	Dan Coats Joe Donnelly

State government	Mike Pence, Governor Eric Holcomb, Lieutenant Governor Connie Lawson, Secretary of State Greg Zoeller, Attorney General Kelly Mitchell, Treasurer Suzanne Crouch, State Auditor Glenda Ritz, Superintendent of Public Instruction

Senate	Brandt Hershman Majority leader David C. Long, President pro tempore Timothy Lanane, Minority leader

House	Brian C. Bosma, Speaker of the House Judson McMillin, Majority Leader Scott Pelath, Minority Leader

Supreme Court	Loretta Rush, Chief Justice Robert Rucker Steven H. David Mark Massa 1 seat vacant

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