State

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Indiana

Members

Operatives

Lobbyists

  • Dan Elliott, State Treasurer
    •  Proponent of SB 28 (2024) [1/31/24 meeting, testimony at 0:23:25]
  • Elise Nieshalla, State Comptroller
  • Proponent of SB 28 (2024) [1/31/24 meeting, testimony at 0:33:25]
  • Jeff Cummins, Associate Director of Policy Engagement at the Indiana Farm Bureau
  • Eric Bledsoe, Foundation for Government Accountability/ Opportunity Solutions Project
  • Brent Billslan, CEO and President of Hallador Energy
  • Christopher Lee, Director of Government Relations at the National Shooting Sports Foundation
  • Todd Foster, President of FosTecH
  • Brooke Burtnett, representing Pioneer Oil & Indiana Oil & Gas Association
  • Jerry Wehner, President of the Indiana State Rifle and Pistol Association
  • Guy Relford, lawyer and WIBC radio host
    • Proponent of HB 1008 (1/26/2023)
    • Proponent of SB 28 (2024) [1/31/24 meeting, testimony at 0:44:45]
  • Paul Watkins, testifying on behalf of Heritage Action for America, founder of Fusion Law
  • Jason Isaac, Director at Life:Powered at the Texas Public Policy Foundation
  • Matt Bell, CEO of Reliable Energy  (the state’s coal trade association)
  • Mark Shublak, representing CountryMark, and Partner with Taft Stettinius & Hollister
    • Proponent of HB 1224 (2022) (video from 1/25/22)
  • James Taylor, President of the Heartland Institute
    • Proponent of HB 1224 (2022) (video from 1/25/22)
  • Brandi Stennett, President of the Indiana Oil and Gas Association
    • Proponent of HB 1224 (2022) (video from 1/25/22)
  • Mike Nasi, representing Reliable Energy, Partner with Jackson Walker
    • Proponent of HB 1224 (2022) (video from 1/25/22)
  • Brian Cantrell, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Alliance Resource Partners
    • Proponent of HB 1224 (2022) (video from 1/25/22)
  • Oliver Barry, representing Hoosiers for Reliable Energy, and Board of Public Affairs
    • Proponent of HB 1224 (2022) (video from 1/25/22)
  • Mark Foster, Owner of Fostech (firearms manufacturer)
    • Proponent of HB 1008 (2023) (video from 4/5/2023)
  • Charlie Hiltunen, President of the Indiana State Rifle Pistol Association
    • Proponent of SB 28 (2024) [1/31/24 meeting, testimony at 1:35:58]
    • Proponent of HB 1008 (2023) (video from 4/5/2023)
  • Gregory Katter, no affiliation announced
    •  Proponent of SB 28 (2024) [1/31/24 meeting, testimony at 0:36:04]
  • Kelly Myers, Indiana State Rifle and Pistol Association
    •  Proponent of SB 28 (2024) [1/31/24 meeting, testimony at 0:38:10]
  • Steve Ellis, owner of “Top Guns” shop
    • Proponent of SB 28 (2024) [1/31/24 meeting, testimony at 1:01:26]

Organizations

Funders

None

Bills and Laws

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