Republican Eric Bassler announced Monday he’ll seek another term in the Indiana State Senate. Bassler is currently in his first term representing District 39, which is composed of Daviess, Greene, Martin and Sullivan counties and portions of Clay, Knox, and Owen counties. In a press release, Bassler said he hopes to continue fighting for Southwest Indiana at Statehouse for another term. Bassler serves on the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and was recently appointed to chair the School Funding Subcommittee. He also serves on the Senate Committees on Education and Environmental Affairs.
The following is the official press release from Monday November 6, 2017
Washington, IN (November 6, 2017) – Republican Eric Bassler today announced he is seeking another term in the Indiana State Senate. Bassler is currently in his first term representing District 39, which is composed of Daviess, Greene, Martin and Sullivan counties and portions of Clay, Knox, and Owen counties.
“Three years ago Hoosiers in Senate District 39 hired me to represent them in the Indiana General Assembly and I am grateful for the trust they placed in me,” Bassler said. “I hope to continue fighting for Southwest Indiana at Statehouse for another term.”
Senator Bassler serves on the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and was recently appointed by Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) to chair the School Funding Subcommittee. He also serves on the Senate Committees on Education and Environmental Affairs.
“As a member of the Senate Committee on Education and now chair of the subcommittee on education funding, I’m focused on making sure we provide Hoosier students with the best education we can afford so they are prepared for the 21st century workforce,” Bassler said. “If we want our great state to continue to thrive, we must make certain our schools are equipping our students with the skills our businesses need to keep the economy growing.”
A financial advisor with Edward Jones, Bassler is a fiscal conservative who has consistently supported balanced budgets, limited government, and tax cuts – including property tax cuts for Hoosier farmers.
“I have spent my career in the financial sector and work every day to help Hoosiers save, invest, and spend wisely,” Bassler said. “I take that same approach to state government, and I’m committed to ensuring we don’t take one more penny from Hoosiers than is absolutely necessary to fund the essential services state government must provide. Every tax dollar we spend was earned by a hard-working Hoosier and I take that responsibility very seriously.”
Bassler, who is active in many community organizations including the Daviess County Community Foundation, Daviess County United Way, and Leadership Daviess County, resides in Washington with his wife Julie and their five children.
