Dan Dernulc
Dan Dernulc | |
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Member of the Indiana Senate from the 1st district | |
Assumed office November 9, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Michael Griffin |
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Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Cindy |
Residence | Highland, Indiana |
Alma mater | Purdue University Northwest |
Dan Dernulc is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Indiana Senate, representing Indiana's 1st Senate district. He won in the general election defeating the incumbent Michael Griffin and assumed office on November 9, 2022.[1] He was the first Republican candidate to be elected in Indiana's 1st Senate district since 1999.
Biography
[edit]Dernulc is a graduate of Purdue University Northwest and holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering technology.[2] Prior to Dernulc's election to the senate, he was a Lake County Councilman.[3] He serves on the Senate Committees on Education and Career Development; Environmental Affairs; Local Government; and Pensions and Labor.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Dernulc and his wife, Cindy, live in Highland where they raised four children and now have three grandchildren.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Quinn, Michael (November 9, 2022). "Dernulc defeats Griffin for District 1 State Senate seat". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ a b c "Dan Dernulc". Indiana Senate Republicans. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ Carden, Dan (November 8, 2022). "Republican wins Indiana Senate seat representing Lake County". The Times of Northwest Indiana.