Ruppel To Seek District 22 Re-Election
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jennifer [email protected]
Ruppel, 62, (R-North Manchester), has served in the seat since 1992.
During his tenure, he has served as the vice chairman of the safety committee, and is currently the ranking minority member of the House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee.[[In-content Ad]]He also has served on the agriculture, public policy and interstate and international cooperation committees.
Previous to his career at the statehouse, he served as a member of the Wabash County Council from 1986 to 1992. He was named the Legislator of the Year in 1997 by the Senior Action Coalition.
When Ruppel was elected in 1992, the district represented Marshal, Kosciusko and Wabash counties. In 2002, the district changed to represent Kosciusko and Wabash counties.
During a telephone interview this morning, Ruppel said he is seeking re-election to continue to serve the state and his district.
"I originally ran to help make Indiana a better place, and with these tough economical times I hope to continue to fight to represent my constituents," Ruppel said.
He said he has enjoyed representing the district and assisting getting constituents' problems solved.
He said a lot of the bills he has co-sponsored and authored have increased time for child molesters, and he fought for veterans' rights.
Ruppel said he believes in a Jefferson-Republican government. He believes in the Constitution, free enterprise, individual freedom, less government intervention and state's rights.
"I'm planning to continue to work for people of this district and fight for the state and my constituents," Ruppel said.
Ruppel has a more than 99 percent role-call voting record.
An elementary school teacher his entire career, Ruppel taught for 35 years at Indianapolis Public Schools, Whitko School Corp., and the Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. He also is a retired farmer.
Ruppel graduated from Manchester High School in 1965, received a bachelor's degree from Butler University in 1970 and a master's degree from Manchester College in 1979.
Ruppel is a member of the North Manchester Volunteer Fire Department, North Manchester Rotary Club, North Manchester United Methodist Church, North Manchester Sons of the American Legion, State Advisory Board, White River State Park Commission, Indiana Volunteer Fireman's Association, Retired North Manchester Police Reserve and Butler University Alumni Association.
Ruppel, 62, (R-North Manchester), has served in the seat since 1992.
During his tenure, he has served as the vice chairman of the safety committee, and is currently the ranking minority member of the House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee.[[In-content Ad]]He also has served on the agriculture, public policy and interstate and international cooperation committees.
Previous to his career at the statehouse, he served as a member of the Wabash County Council from 1986 to 1992. He was named the Legislator of the Year in 1997 by the Senior Action Coalition.
When Ruppel was elected in 1992, the district represented Marshal, Kosciusko and Wabash counties. In 2002, the district changed to represent Kosciusko and Wabash counties.
During a telephone interview this morning, Ruppel said he is seeking re-election to continue to serve the state and his district.
"I originally ran to help make Indiana a better place, and with these tough economical times I hope to continue to fight to represent my constituents," Ruppel said.
He said he has enjoyed representing the district and assisting getting constituents' problems solved.
He said a lot of the bills he has co-sponsored and authored have increased time for child molesters, and he fought for veterans' rights.
Ruppel said he believes in a Jefferson-Republican government. He believes in the Constitution, free enterprise, individual freedom, less government intervention and state's rights.
"I'm planning to continue to work for people of this district and fight for the state and my constituents," Ruppel said.
Ruppel has a more than 99 percent role-call voting record.
An elementary school teacher his entire career, Ruppel taught for 35 years at Indianapolis Public Schools, Whitko School Corp., and the Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. He also is a retired farmer.
Ruppel graduated from Manchester High School in 1965, received a bachelor's degree from Butler University in 1970 and a master's degree from Manchester College in 1979.
Ruppel is a member of the North Manchester Volunteer Fire Department, North Manchester Rotary Club, North Manchester United Methodist Church, North Manchester Sons of the American Legion, State Advisory Board, White River State Park Commission, Indiana Volunteer Fireman's Association, Retired North Manchester Police Reserve and Butler University Alumni Association.
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