GENERAL INFORMATION
Administration
State Fair Board: 2012
Revised 11/14/11
| ELECTED | DEPARTMENTS | TERM EXPIRES | COUNTIES |
|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 Steve Simmerman |
President Indiana State Fair Commission, Entry, Youth Awards / Scholarships and 4-H Sale of Champions |
9-30-15 | Benton, Carroll, Jasper, Lake, Newton,Porter, Pulaski, Starke, White |
| District 2 Bill Leininger |
Executive Council Beef & Dairy Cattle |
9-30-12 | Cass, Elkhart, Fulton, Howard, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, Miami, St. Joseph, Whitely |
| District 3 Patrick Barker |
Poultry, Rabbits, Waterfowl, Pigeons and Cavy |
9-30-13 | Adams, Allen, Blackford, DeKalb, Delaware, Grant, Huntington, Jay, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells |
| District 4 Stanley Poe |
Pepsi Coliseum, 4-H Horse & Pony, 4-H Champion Drive | 9-30-14 | Bartholomew, Dearborn, Decatur, Henry, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Jennings, Johnson, Madison, Ohio, Randolph, Ripley, Rush, Shelby, Switzerland, Union, Wayne |
| District 5 Todd Uhl |
Farm Bureau Building, Youth Talent Contest, 4-H Cat Show and Baton Twirling |
9-30-15 | Clark, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Floyd, Gibson, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Orange, Perry, Pike, Posey, Scott, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Washington |
| District 6 Jim Lankford |
Executive Council, Sheep Department, Meat Goat Wethers and Boer Goats | 9-30-12 | Boone, Brown, Clay, Clinton, Fountain, Greene, Hendricks, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Vermillion, Vigo, Warren |
| District 7 Thomas Gary |
Ag/Hort Department | 9-30-13 | Marion |
| APPOINTED | DEPARTMENTS | TERM EXPIRES | COUNTIES |
|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 Alan D. Washburn |
Pioneer Village Farmer's Day Parade |
9-30-12 | Benton, Carroll, Jasper, Lake, Newton,Porter, Pulaski, Starke, White |
| District 2 Lee Ann Eizinger |
Executive Council, Special Events: Queen Pageant, Band & Cheerleading Competitions and Brewers' Competition | 9-30-13 | Cass, Elkhart, Fulton, Howard, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, Miami, St. Joseph, Whitely |
| District 3 Jackie Bell |
Llamas, Alpacas, Dairy Goats, Pygmy Goats and Horse Pulls | 9-30-14 | Adams, Allen, Blackford, DeKalb, Delaware, Grant, Huntington, Jay, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells |
| District 4 M. Bryan Messersmith |
Draft Horses, Mule & Donkey Shows |
9-30-15 | Bartholomew, Dearborn, Decatur, Henry, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Jennings, Johnson, Madison, Ohio, Randolph, Ripley, Rush, Shelby, Switzerland, Union, Wayne |
| District 5 Paul Graf |
Swine Department | 9-30-12 | Clark, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Floyd, Gibson, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Orange, Perry, Pike, Posey, Scott, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Washington |
| District 6 Steve Patterson |
Executive Council, Home & Family Arts,Young Pianist Competition and 4-H Dog Show | 9-30-13 | Boone, Brown, Clay, Clinton, Fountain, Greene, Hendricks, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Vermillion, Vigo, Warren |
| District 7 Al Polin |
Neighborhood Liaison, C.A.S.H. Trustee, DowAgro Sciences Celebration Park and Pioneer Our Land Pavilion | 9-30-12 | Marion |
Ex-Officio Members:
Representing Governor Mitch Daniels
Doug Huntsinger
Executive Council, Governor's Representative
Policy Director
Office of the Governor
206 State House
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 234-4744
Representing Lt. Governor Becky Skillman
Joe Kelsay
Director of Agriculture
101 W. Ohio Street, Suite 1200
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-8770 OFFICE
Director of Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service
Dr. Charles Hibberd
4-H Programs
Purdue University Ag Admin Building
615 W. State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2053
(765) 494-8489 OFFICE
State Fair Commission
Andre Lacy, Chairman
Indianapolis
Ted McKinney
Indianapolis
Dana Huber
Borden
Beth Bechdol
Indianapolis
Susan Hayhurst
Terre Haute
Steve Simmerman, President
Indiana State Fair Board
Battleground
Matthew Rekeweg, C.A.S.H.
Indianapolis
Joe Kelsay, Director of Department of Agriculture
Senator James W. Merritt Jr.,
State Fair Legislative Advisory Committee
Representative Bob Cherry,
State Fair Legislative Advisory Committee
Invited Representation
Governor Mitch Daniels
Representative: Doug Huntsinger
