Indiana Senate

Senators David Ford (R-Hartford City) and Tim Lanane (D-Anderson)

In particular, CAC recognizes Senators Ford and Lanane (D-Anderson). Both of these policy makers attempted to amend anti-consumer telecommunications legislation, HB 1279, to protect consumers by keeping just and reasonable rates in place for local telephone service. They also had a 100% pro-consumer voting record on both HB 1279 and SB 245.

Senators Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville), Anita Bowser (D-Michigan City), Vi Simpson (D-Bloomington), Tim Skinner (D-Terre Haute)

Each of these Senators voted 100% pro-consumer voting record on HB 1279 and SB 245.

Indiana House of Representatives

Representatives Terri Austin (D-Anderson), David Crooks (D-Washington), Win Moses (D-Ft. Wayne), Matt Pierce (D-Bloomington)

In particular, CAC recognizes Representatives Austin, Crooks, Moses and Pierce for their attempts to thwart AT&T from getting HB 1279 passed. Representative Austin filed amendments to protect consumers from local telephone rate deregulation. Representatives Crooks, Moses, and Pierce held a Press conference to express their opposition to the bill. Representative Pierce has been a consumer leader on the telecommunications issue since he entered the General Assembly.

Representatives Jeb Bardon (D-Indpls), Pat Bauer (D-South Bend), Bill Crawford (D-Indpls), John Day (D-Indpls), Ryan Dvorak (D-South Bend), Steve Heim (R-Culver), Win Moses (D- Ft. Wayne), David Orentlicher (D- Indpls), Vanessa Summers (D-Indpls), Vern Tincher (D- Terre Haute), David Wolkins (R-Winona Lake)

Each of these legislators voted 100% pro-consumer on HB 1279 and SB 245.