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Buchanan to chair Senate Committee on Commerce and Technology

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Contact: Lance Gideon, Press Secretary

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Buchanan to chair Senate Committee on Commerce and Technology

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 4, 2024) – State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) has been reappointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve as chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce and Technology for the 124th Indiana General Assembly.

Buchanan will also serve as a member of the following Senate committees:

  • Education and Career Development;
  • Tax and Fiscal Policy; and
  • Utilities (ranking member).

"Serving as chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce and Technology has been a great honor, and I look forward to continuing in the role during the upcoming session," Buchanan said. "In recent years, Indiana has worked hard to help existing businesses grow, attract new businesses and prepare for the ever-changing economy, and I look forward to working with my colleagues and representatives of both the public and private sectors to review legislation that will help keep our economy strong."

Committee hearings can be viewed online by visiting iga.in.gov. Legislative calendars, agendas, vote tallies and proposed legislation can also be found on this site.

The 2025 legislative session ceremonially began with Organization Day on Nov. 19. The Senate is scheduled to reconvene for session Jan. 8.

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State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) represents Senate District 7,
which includes portions of Boone, Clinton, Hendricks and Montgomery counties.
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