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Summary

Representative Gerald 'Jerry' R. Torr

Full Name: Gerald 'Jerry' R. Torr
Office: State House (IN) - District 39, Republican
First Elected: 1996
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Stephanie
Birth Date: 11/28/1957
Birth Place: Greencastle, IN
Home City: Carmel, IN
Religion: Christian

Recent Key Votes

HB 1483 - Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 25, 2013 - Requires an individual who applies for federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) assistance and is at least 18 years of age to take ...

HB 1149 - Prohibits Smoking in Public Places
Legislation (Yea)

March 8, 2012 - Prohibits smoking in (Sec. 2): Public places; Places of employment; Vehicles owned, leased, or operated by the state, when the vehicle is being ...

HB 1149 - Prohibits Smoking in Public Places
Legislation (Yea)

Jan. 31, 2012 - Prohibits smoking in the following places (Sec. 4): A public place; A place of employment; A vehicle owned, leased, or operated by the ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Indiana Civil Liberties Union Positions 44%
2011 Indiana Civil Liberties Union Positions 25%
2010 Indiana Civil Liberties Union Positions 89%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($13,725.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Gerald Torr refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Gerald 'Jerry' R. Torr's Indiana State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
h39@in.gov

Capitol Webmail
http://www.in.gov/cgi-bin/legislative/contact/contact-2-5.pl?data=h039

Capitol Website
http://www.in.gov/h39/

General Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/torrjer

Capitol
Indiana House of Representatives
200 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2786
Phone: 317-232-9600
Toll Free: 800-382-9842

District
11944 Esty Way
Carmel, IN 46033
Phone: 317-797-6806
Phone: 317-846-7099

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