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Summary

Senator Joseph 'Joe' C. Zakas

Full Name: Joseph 'Joe' C. Zakas
Office: State Senate (IN) - District 11, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/1982
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Anne; 4 Children
Birth Date: 11/07/1950
Birth Place: Chicago, IL
Home City: Granger, IN
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HB 1293 - Establishes Micro-Distiller Permits
Legislation (Yea)

March 26, 2013

SB 91 - Establishes Motorsports Investment District
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 19, 2013 - Authorizes the Indiana finance authority to establish a motorsports investment district if capital improvements in the district will (Sec. 4): Have a positive ...

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

March 9, 2012 - Prohibits smoking in (Sec. 2): Public places; Places of employment; Vehicles owned, leased, or operated by the state, when the vehicle is being ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Indiana Chamber of Commerce 2 Year Aggregate Jobs and Economy Score 90%
2012 Indiana Chamber of Commerce Positions on Jobs and Economic Issues 89%
2009-2010 Indiana National Federation of Independent Business Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($4,100.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Joseph Zakas refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Joseph 'Joe' C. Zakas's Indiana State Legislative Election 1998 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
Senator.Zakas@iga.in.gov

Capitol Webmail
http://www.in.gov/legislative/senate_republicans/5315.htm

Capitol Website
http://www.in.gov/s11/

Capitol
Indiana State Senate
200 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2785
Phone: 317-232-9400
Toll Free: 800-382-9467

District
16372 Wild Cherry Drive
Granger, IN 46530
Phone: 574-294-7473
Phone: 574-277-5155

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