Ron Grooms

Ron Grooms

Member of the Indiana Senate from the 46th district
In office 2011-
Preceded by	Connie Sipes
Personal details
Born	(1944-05-15) May 15, 1944
Political party	Republican
Residence	Jeffersonville, Indiana
Alma mater	Butler University (Pharm.D.)
Profession	Pharmacist
Religion	Episcopalian

Ron Grooms is the state senator from Indiana's 46th District.

Early life, education and career

Grooms graduated from Lizton High School in 1962 and received his pharmacy degree from Butler University in 1967. He owned his own pharmacy from 1969 to 2006. Grooms served on the Jeffersonville City Council from 1984 to 1992, and again from 2000 until his election to the Indiana Senate. He is a past President of the council, and chair of the finance committee.

State Senate

Grooms was elected in 2010, very narrowly defeating popular Floyd County Commissioner Chuck Freiburger to take the seat held by retiring Democrat Connie Sipes. He will be up for a second term in 2014, should he choose to run.

Personal

Grooms is single with two daughters.

External links

official Indiana State Legislature site

Members of the Indiana State Senate

119th General Assembly (2015-2017) President of the Senate: Eric Holcomb (R) President pro tempore: David C. Long (R) Majority Leader: Brandt Hershman (R) Minority Leader: Tim Lanane (D)

Frank Mrvan (D) Lonnie Randolph (D) Earline S. Rogers (D) Karen Tallian (D) Ed Charbonneau (R) Rick Niemeyer (R) Brandt Hershman (R) Jim Arnold (D) Ryan Mishler (R) John Broden (D) Joe Zakas (R) Carlin Yoder (R) Sue Glick (R) Dennis Kruse (R) Liz Brown (R) David C. Long (R) Jim Banks (R) Randall Head (R) Travis Holdman (R) Luke Kenley (R) James R. Buck (R) Ronnie Alting (R) Phil Boots (R) Pete Miller (R) Tim Lanane (D) Doug Eckerty (R) Jeff Raatz (R) Michael Crider (R) Mike Delph (R) Scott Schneider (R) James W. Merritt (R) Patricia Miller (R) Greg Taylor (D) Jean Breaux (D) R. Michael Young (R) Brent Waltz (R) Rodric Bray (R) Jon Ford (R) Eric Bassler (R) Mark Stoops (D) Greg Walker (R) Jean Leising (R) Chip Perfect (R) Brent Steele (R) Jim C. Smith (R) Ron Grooms (R) Erin Houchin (R) Mark Messmer (R) Jim Tomes (R) Vaneta Becker (R)

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