LegislatorofYear

Legislator of the Year Award

A state lawmaker who through their conduct and leadership, promotes a fair civil justice system and open access to the courts for all Hoosiers.

Recipients
1988- Senator Robert Hellmann
1989- Rep. John Thomas & Rep. Mike Dvorak
1990- Rep. Jesse Villalpando, Rep. Brad Bayliff and Rep. Earle Howard
1991- None
1992- Senator Bill Alexa & Rep. Craig Fry
1993- Representative Ben GiaQuinta
1994- Representative Tom Alevizos
1995- Senator Katie Wolf
1996- Representatives Barbara Engle, Candy Morris, Bruce Munson, Brent Steele, Daniel Stephan and Senator John Waterman

1997- Senator Sandy Dempsey
1998- Representative Robert Kuzman & Representative Karen Burkhardt
1999- Senator Robert Meeks
2000- Representative Dennis Avery
2001- Representative John Ulmer
2002- Senator Richard Young
2003- Senator Robert Garton
2004- Representative Linda Lawson & Representative Cleo Duncan
2005- Representative Terri Austin, Representative Scott Pelath, Senator Jeff Drozda, Senator Joe Zakas
2006- Representative Scott Pelath, Representative Robert Kuzman, Senator Luke Kenley, Senator John Waterman
2007- Representative Jon Elrod & Representative Earl Harris

2008- Representative Eric Koch

2009- Senator Vaneta Becker
2010- Representative Phil GiaQuinta

2011- Senator Brent Waltz & Representative Sean Eberhart

2012- Senator Richard Bray & Representative Jeff Espich

2013- Senator Brent Steele & Representative Jud McMillin

2014- Senator Joseph Zakas

2015- Representative Eric Koch
2016- Representative Greg Steuerwald

2017- No Award Given
2018- Senator Aaron Freeman and Representative Ryan Hatfield
2019- Senator Mike Bohacek
2020- Representative Ed Delaney, Representative Ethan Manning, Representative Donna Schaibley, State Senator Mark Messmer

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