Gary Byrne is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Indiana Senate from the 47th district. He assumed office on February 14, 2022.
Career
Byrne has been the president and co-owner of Byrne Satellite Systems since 1983.[1] He was appointed to the Indiana Senate in February 2022, succeeding Erin Houchin. He will run for a full term in November 2022.[2][3][4]
In January 2024, Byrne filed Bill 187 to prohibit public transportation agencies from offering free or reduced-fare rides on election days.[5][6][7]
Elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Byrne | 28,959 | 66.8 | ||
| Democratic | Katie Forte | 14,404 | 33.2 | ||
| Total votes | 43,363 | 100.0 | |||
References
- ^ "Gary Byrne". Indiana Senate Republicans. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ "Gary Byrne". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ "New senator sworn in to represent Indiana's 47th District". WDRB. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ Box, Terri (2022-02-10). "Gary Byrne to replace Houchin in Senate District 47 | WBIW". Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ Simmons, Taj (13 January 2024). "Bill in Indiana statehouse would ban free Election Day rides on public transportation". WRTV Indianapolis. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Grove, Dustin (11 January 2024). "Bill introduced to ban free bus rides on Election Day". WTHR. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Herron, Arika (12 January 2024). "Lawmaker says free bus rides on Election Day are "not fair"". Axios Indianapolis. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Indiana Senate District 47".