Teresa S. Lubbers (born July 5, 1951) currently serves as president of Sagamore Institute, a think tank.
She was Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education from 2009 to 2020. She served from 1992 to 2009 as a
Republican
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Political ideology
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member of the
Indiana Senate
The Indiana Senate is the upper house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The Senate is composed of 50 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. Senators serve four-year terms ...
, 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.
Political career
Lubbers was elected to represent the 30th District in the
Indiana Senate
The Indiana Senate is the upper house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The Senate is composed of 50 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. Senators serve four-year terms ...
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
The Indiana Senate is the upper house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The Senate is composed of 50 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. Senators serve four-year terms ...
, she served on a number of committees, including Education, Judiciary (Courts and Juvenile Justice Subcommittee), Pensions & Labor, and Planning & Economic Development Committee.
Electoral history
Family life
Lubbers lives in Indianapolis with her husband Mark Lubbers and two daughters.
References
External links
Inside Indiana Business - Lubber Set to Begin as Commissioner for Higher EducationNews report on Lubbers' confirmation
Project Vote Smart - Senator Teresa S. Lubbers (IN)profile
Indiana state senators
Living people
Politicians from Indianapolis
Indiana University alumni
Women state legislators in Indiana
1951 births
Harvard Kennedy School alumni
21st-century American women
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