David Vinzant

American politician
David Vinzant
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2024
Preceded byEddie Melton
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationPurdue University (BS)

David Vinzant is an American politician who has served as a member of the Indiana Senate for the 3rd district since January 8, 2024.[1]

Early life and education

Vinzant was born in Hobart, Indiana. He attended Hobart High School and completed a Bachelor of Science degree in general management, specializing in accounting and finance, at Purdue University.

Career

Vinzant ran unsuccessfully in the 2012 Democratic primaries for the 3rd Senate district, but lost to incumbent Earline S. Rogers. In 2023, a Democratic precinct caucus chose Vinzant to replace incumbent Eddie Melton, who had resigned from the Senate following his election as mayor of Gary, and serve out the remaining eleven months of Melton's term. He had also previously served as local councilmember on the Hobart City Council.[1]

Personal life

Vinzant is married and has two step-children.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "David Vinzant sworn in as newest Indiana state senator, replacing Eddie Melton". WFYI. 9 January 2024.
  2. ^ "David Vinzant". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
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Members of the Indiana Senate
123rd General Assembly (2023–2024)
President of the Senate
Suzanne Crouch (R)
President pro tempore
Rodric Bray (R)
Majority Leader
Chris Garten (R)
Minority Leader
Greg Taylor (D)
  1. ▌Dan Dernulc (R)
  2. ▌Lonnie Randolph (D)
  3. ▌David Vinzant (D)
  4. ▌Rodney Pol Jr. (D)
  5. ▌Ed Charbonneau (R)
  6. ▌Rick Niemeyer (R)
  7. ▌Brian Buchanan (R)
  8. ▌Mike Bohacek (R)
  9. ▌Ryan Mishler (R)
  10. ▌David L. Niezgodski (D)
  11. ▌Linda Rogers (R)
  12. ▌Blake Doriot (R)
  13. ▌Sue Glick (R)
  14. ▌Tyler Johnson (R)
  15. ▌Liz Brown (R)
  16. ▌Justin Busch (R)
  17. ▌Andy Zay (R)
  18. ▌Stacey Donato (R)
  19. ▌Travis Holdman (R)
  20. ▌Scott Baldwin (R)
  21. ▌James R. Buck (R)
  22. ▌Ron Alting (R)
  23. ▌Spencer Deery (R)
  24. ▌John Crane (R)
  25. ▌Mike Gaskill (R)
  26. ▌Scott Alexander (R)
  27. ▌Jeff Raatz (R)
  28. ▌Michael Crider (R)
  29. ▌J. D. Ford (D)
  30. ▌Fady Qaddoura (D)
  31. ▌Kyle Walker (R)
  32. ▌Aaron Freeman (R)
  33. ▌Greg Taylor (D)
  34. ▌La Keisha Jackson (D)
  35. ▌R. Michael Young (R)
  36. ▌Cyndi Carrasco (R)
  37. ▌Rodric Bray (R)
  38. ▌Greg Goode (R)
  39. ▌Eric Bassler (R)
  40. ▌Shelli Yoder (D)
  41. ▌Greg Walker (R)
  42. ▌Jean Leising (R)
  43. ▌Randy Maxwell (R)
  44. ▌Eric Koch (R)
  45. ▌Chris Garten (R)
  46. ▌Andrea Hunley (D)
  47. ▌Gary Byrne (R)
  48. ▌Mark Messmer (R)
  49. ▌Jim Tomes (R)
  50. ▌Vaneta Becker (R)
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