Carlin Yoder
Carlin Yoder was an Indiana Republican State Senator from 2008 to 2016.
Carlin Yoder | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office 2008–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Marvin D. Riegsecker[1] |
| Succeeded by | Blake Doriot |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jayme |
| Alma mater | Indiana University South Bend |
| Profession | teacher, businessman, politician |
Education
Yoder is a graduate of Indiana University South Bend.
Senate
Yoder represented the 12th district in the State Senate from 2008 to 2016. He served as Assistant Majority Caucus Chair and the Agriculture & Natural Resources, Education and Career Development, and Utilities and Technology committees. The 12th district includes Elkhart county. He won election to the senate in 2008, receiving 27,496 votes while Democrat Donald Metzler-Smith received 16,569 votes. In 2012 he received 28,933 votes and defeated opponent Jim Ball who received 13,206 votes.[2] Yoder became chairman of the Homeland Security and Transportation Committee and was the ranking member on the Veterans Affairs and the Military Committee. He did not seek a third term.[3]
Personal
Yoder is married with six children. He is a member of the Sugar Grove Church.
References
- http://www.capitolandwashington.com/offices/all-offices/212/
- "Indiana State Senate elections, 2012". ballotpedia.org. BallotPedia. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- "Middlebury Senator Carlin Yoder Won't Seek Reelection". wbaa.org. WBAA-NPR. Retrieved 31 March 2018.