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.

Teresa Lubbers
Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education
In office
2009–2020
GovernorMitch Daniels
Mike Pence
Eric Holcomb
Preceded byStan Jones[1]
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 30th district
In office
November 4, 1992 – July 2, 2009[2]
Preceded byVirginia Murphy Blankenbaker[3]
Succeeded byScott Schneider
Personal details
Born (1951-07-05) July 5, 1951 (age 73)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMark
ResidenceIndianapolis, Indiana
Alma materIndiana University
Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government[4]
ReligionChristian

Political career

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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.

Electoral history

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Indiana State Senate Election 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Teresa Lubbers 26,338 52.54%
Democratic Todd Degroff 19,834 39.57%
Libertarian Chambers 3,953 7.89%
Indiana State Senate Election 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Teresa Lubbers 30,308 88.36%
Libertarian Chambers 3,993 11.64%
Indiana State Senate Election 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Teresa Lubbers 36,401 66.97%
Democratic Chambers 16,909 31.11%
Libertarian Satterthwaite 1,041 1.92%
Indiana State Senate Election 1992
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Teresa Lubbers 42,513 73.47%
Democratic Forestal 15,352 26.53%

Family life

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

References

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  1. ^ "GOP senator picked as new Indiana higher ed chief".
  2. ^ "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. ^ "Indiana Senate Republicans". Archived from the original on 2003-01-11.
  5. ^ "Teresa Lubbers joins Sagamore Institute as president" (PDF). Sagamore Institute. July 18, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
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