Scott Schneider

Scott Schneider is a Republican member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 30th District since 2009. He attended Indiana Wesleyan University. Schneider served two terms on the Indianapolis City–County Council from 1999 to 2007.[3] He succeeded his father, William Schneider, on the City Council.[4] Schneider was succeeded by Christine Scales.[5] He has been working as the VP of Sales and Marketing at Mister Ice of Indianapolis, Inc. since 1989.[6]

Scott Schneider
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 30th district
In office
July 21, 2009[1] – November 9, 2016
Preceded byTeresa Lubbers
Succeeded byJohn Ruckelshaus
Member of the Indianapolis City-County Council
In office
January 3, 2000[2] – 2007
Preceded byWilliam Schneider
Succeeded byChristine Scales
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceIndianapolis, Indiana
Alma materIndiana Wesleyan University
OccupationVP of Sales and Marketing at Mister Ice of Indianapolis, Inc.

Schneider supported a bill that would have allowed creationism to be taught along with evolutionary biology in Indiana public schools.[7] He also authored a bill to stop federal money from going to Planned Parenthood of Indiana.[8] In 2012 Schneider led an effort to get anti-union "right to work" legislation enacted in Indiana.[9] In 2015 Schneider was an author of and voted for Indiana SB 101.[10]

Schneider issued a press release on September 12, 2015 announcing that he would to be seeking re-election once his term ended in 2015 [11]

References
  1. http://www.capitolandwashington.com/offices/all-offices/230/
  2. http://www.indy.gov/eGov/Council/Councillors/Pages/historical-list.aspx
  3. Votesmart.org.-Scott Schneider
  4. https://indystar.newspapers.com/image/107313281/?terms=William%2BSchneider%2BScott%2BSchneider
  5. https://www.nuvo.net/news/news/indianapolis-city-county-council-continues-to-go-left/article_03a11cbe-ccd2-527b-96ac-3a9ba2b5754c.html
  6. Marion County Indiana Republican Party page on Scott Schneider
  7. "ACLU says teaching creationism won't fly". Post-Tribune. Associated Press. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  8. "Opposing health care". The Journal Gazette. April 23, 2011.
  9. Tully, Matthew (October 6, 2012). "Indy-area Dist. 30 Senate race shaping up to be a sharply drawn battle". Indianapolis Star.
  10. http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/senate/101 Indiana Senate Bill 101
  11. http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2015/09/12/rfra-sponsor-seek-re-election/72146310/


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