Teresa Lubbers

Teresa Lubbers
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 30th district
In office
1992 -
Personal details
Born (1951-07-05) July 5, 1951
Indianapolis, Indiana
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Mark
Residence Indianapolis, Indiana
Alma mater Indiana University
Religion Christian

Teresa S. Lubbers is the current Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education. She served from 1992 to 2009 as a Republican member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 30th District. She resigned in 2009 to move to her current post and was replaced by former Indianapolis City-County Councilman Scott Schneider, who will serve the rest of her term.

Political career

Lubbers was elected to represent the 30th District in the Indiana Senate in November 1992 with 73% of the vote. Lubbers was re-elected in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008. She represents parts of Marion and Hamilton Counties. During her time in the Indiana Senate, she served on a number of committees, including Education, Judiciary (Courts and Juvenile Justice Subcommittee), Pensions & Labor, and Planning & Economic Development Committee.

Electoral history

Indiana State Senate Election 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Teresa Lubbers 26,338 52.54%
Democratic Todd Degroff 19,834 39.57%
Libertarian Chambers 3,953 7.89%
Indiana State Senate Election 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Teresa Lubbers 30,308 88.36%
Libertarian Chambers 3,993 11.64%
Indiana State Senate Election 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Teresa Lubbers 36,401 66.97%
Democratic Chambers 16,909 31.11%
Libertarian Satterthwaite 1,041 1.92%
Indiana State Senate Election 1992
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Teresa Lubbers 42,513 73.47%
Democratic Forestal 15,352 26.53%

Family life

Lubbers lives in Indianapolis with her husband Mark Lubbers and two daughters, Betsy and Maggie.

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