October 22: Senator Jim Merritt
The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes Senator Jim Merritt, Mayoral Candidate for the City of Indianapolis
Senator Jim Merritt will be our special guest speaker on Tuesday as everyone prepares for next month’s election for the Indianapolis Mayor’s Race.
Senator Jim Merritt was born in Indianapolis and resides in Lawrence Township. Jim graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. He is the proud father of three adult children and one granddaughter.
Jim served as President of Circle Financial Corporation and Vice President of the Indiana Railroad Company. Currently he serves as President of JWM Consulting Corporation.
Jim Merritt has devoted the majority of his adult life to public service. At the age of 31, he was the youngest member ever elected to the state senate, up to that point. Since 1991, he has represented District 31.
In the State Senate, Senator Merritt serves as the Majority Caucus Chair. Also, Senator Merritt serves as a majority member of the following committees: Commerce and Technology, Homeland Security and Transportation, Veterans Affairs and the Military, Joint Rules, Public Policy, Rules and Legislative Procedure and the Utilities Committee which he Chairs.
Merritt was elected Chair of the Marion County Republican Party in March of 2017. He resigned that position in December of 2018 and announced his candidacy for Mayor of Indianapolis in January 2019.
All are welcome at Rotary programs. The lunch buffet opens at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. See you there!
