Current Office: Representative
First Elected:
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Vikki; 2 Children: Mahalie, Lincoln
Birth date:
Birthplace:
Home City: Jeffersonville IN
Religion:

Profession

President/Owner, The Stemler Corporation, present United States Army

Education

Graduated, Leadership Southern Indiana Foundation, 1995. Attended, Indiana University Southeast

Committees

Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development
Government and Regulatory Reform
Roads and Transportation

HB 1149 Prohibits Smoking in Public Places
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: -

SB 1 Authorizes the Use of Force Against Law Enforcement Officers in Certain Situations
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1149 Prohibits Smoking in Public Places
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1007 Requires Drug Testing for TANF Applicants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1269 Authorizes Indiana to Join the Health Care Compact
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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HB 1149 Prohibits Smoking in Public Places
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: -

SB 1 Authorizes the Use of Force Against Law Enforcement Officers in Certain Situations
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1149 Prohibits Smoking in Public Places
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1007 Requires Drug Testing for TANF Applicants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1269 Authorizes Indiana to Join the Health Care Compact
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1149 Prohibits Smoking in Public Places
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1269 Authorizes Indiana to Join the Health Care Compact
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1007 Requires Drug Testing for TANF Applicants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 3 Drug and Alcohol Testing for Legislators
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1001 Prohibits Employers from Requiring Employees to Join a Labor Organization
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1216 Public Works Projects
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1602 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1210 Repealing Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1002 Charter School Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1003 School Vouchers
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 292 Banning Local Restrictions on Gun Ownership
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 473 Toll Way Projects
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 575 Collective Bargaining for School Employees
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 47 Gambling Expansion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1001 2011-2013 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1003 School Vouchers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1216 Public Works Projects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1002 Charter School Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1450 Unemployment Insurance Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1018 Ban on Smoking in Public Places
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1450 Unemployment Insurance Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1065 Authorizing Firearms at Workplace
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 313 Allowing Renewable Energy Generation Credits
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 23 Unemployment Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1131 Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1367 Education Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1131 Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1181 Allowing Referendums on Retaining or Abolishing Township Governments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HJR 1 Constitutional Property Tax Cap
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1001 2010 Budget Bill
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1379 Unemployment Benefit Amendments
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1491 St. Joseph Superior Court Judges
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1379 Unemployment Benefit Amendments
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1491 St. Joseph Superior Court Judges
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 89 Health Care Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1729 Gaming Facility Tax Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1607 West Lake Commuter Rail Project
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1207 Required Nutritional Information on Restaurant Menus
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1730 Exempting Energy Efficient Projects From Referendum Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1729 Gaming Facility Tax Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1207 Required Nutritional Information on Restaurant Menus
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1607 West Lake Commuter Rail Project
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1215 Increasing Traffic Fines to Fund Trauma Centers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1379 Unemployment Benefit Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1215 Increasing Traffic Fines to Fund Trauma Centers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1379 Unemployment Benefit Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1215 Increasing Traffic Fines to Fund Trauma Centers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1213 Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HB 1656 Shifting Federal Transportation Funding to Counties and Localities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1723 2009-2010 Education Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1656 Shifting Federal Transportation Funding to Counties and Localities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1723 2009-2010 Education Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1656 Shifting Federal Transportation Funding to Counties and Localities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1001 Property Tax Reduction
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SJR 1 Constitutional Property Tax Cap
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1001 Property Tax Reduction
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SJR 1 Constitutional Property Tax Cap
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1153 Low-Stakes Gambling
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SJR 1 Constitutional Property Tax Cap
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 345 Penalties for Employers of Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 143 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SJR 1 Constitutional Property Tax Cap
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 143 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 345 Penalties for Employers of Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 143 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amdt 1 to SJR 1 Adjusting the Constitutional Property Tax Cap
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amnd. 2 Permitting Lawsuits for Injuries Caused by Hazardous Substances
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

Amdt 1 to SJR 1 Adjusting the Constitutional Property Tax Cap
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amnd. 2 Permitting Lawsuits for Injuries Caused by Hazardous Substances
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 45 Great Lakes Compact
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1090 Climate Registry Act
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1210 Teacher Certification
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1153 Low-Stakes Gambling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1001 Property Tax Reduction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amnd. 72 School Construction Exemption
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1001 Operating Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1678 Employer Health Insurance Plans
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1678 Employer Health Insurance Plans
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1678 Employer Health Insurance Plans
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 401 Legislator Salary Adjustment
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 9 Fireworks Regulations
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1008 Tobacco Tax to Fund Health Coverage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1808 Vote by Mail
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1008 Tobacco Tax to Fund Health Coverage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1622 Gasoline Sales Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1830 Funding for Local Roads
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1622 Gasoline Sales Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1830 Funding for Local Roads
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1001 Operating Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1197 Confined Feeding Operation Regulation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1337 Smoking in a Vehicle With Children
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1237 Seat Belt Requirement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1009 Review of State Privatization Contracts
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1237 Seat Belt Requirement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1007 Property Tax Relief
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1304 Disclosure of Academic Standards
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1132 Notification of Plant Closure or Mass Layoff
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1262 BMV Commission Elimination
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1088 Collective Bargaining for Public Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1132 Notification of Plant Closure or Mass Layoff
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1262 BMV Commission Elimination
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1027 Minimum Wage Increase and Estate/Death Tax Cut
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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