Teresa Lubbers Explained

Teresa Lubbers
Office:Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education
Governor:Mitch Daniels
Mike Pence
Eric Holcomb
Term Start:2009
Term End:2020
Predecessor:Stan Jones[1]
State Senate1:Indiana
State1:Indiana
District1:30th
Term Start1:November 4, 1992
Term End1:July 2, 2009[2]
Preceded1:Virginia Murphy Blankenbaker[3]
Succeeded1:Scott Schneider
Party:Republican
Birth Date:5 July 1951
Birth Place:Indianapolis, Indiana
Alma Mater:Indiana University
Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government[4]
Spouse:Mark
Residence:Indianapolis, Indiana
Blank1:Religion
Data1:Christian

Teresa S. Lubbers (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.

Political career

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.

Family life

Lubbers lives in Indianapolis with her husband Mark Lubbers and two daughters.

References

  1. Web site: GOP senator picked as new Indiana higher ed chief.
  2. Web site: List of All Offices and Office Holders. 5 March 2015.
  3. Bell, Robert N. "Teresa Lubbers upsets slated GOP candidate Rep. John Ruckelshaus", The Indianapolis Star, May 6, 1992, page A-13.
  4. Web site: Indiana Senate Republicans. https://web.archive.org/web/20030111233000/http://www.in.gov/legislative/senate_republicans/homepages/s30/bio.html. 2003-01-11.
  5. Web site: Teresa Lubbers joins Sagamore Institute as president . Sagamore Institute . September 4, 2022 . July 18, 2022.

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