On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IN) - District 27
200 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2786
Full Name:
Sheila Ann Johnston Klinker
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Victor; 3 Children: Kerri, Kevin, Kelly
Birth Date:
12/20/1938
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, IN
Home City:
Lafayette, IN
Religion:
Roman Catholic
MS, Elementary Education, Purdue University
MS, Administration and Supervision, Purdue University, 1978-1982
BS, Elementary Education, Purdue University, 1961
Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 27, 1982-present
Delegate, State Delegate to Democratic Convention, 1980-present
Former Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Indiana State House of Representatives
Candidate, State of Indiana House of Representatives, District 27, 2022
Assistant Minority Whip, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 27, 2012-2014
Speaker, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 27, 1982-2012
Assistant Majority Leader, Indiana State House of Representatives, 1985-1990
Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore, Indiana State House of Representatives, 1985-1990
Member, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee
Member, Education Committee
Member, Ways and Means Committee
Chair/Vice Chair, Indiana Advisory Committee, Intergovernmental Relations, 1994-present
Member, Education Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 27, present
Member, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 27, present
Minority Member, Agriculture and Rural Development House Committee
Former Member, Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Former Member, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Minority Member, Ways and Means Committee
Chair/Vice Chair, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disability Commission, 1990-2010
Chair, Relations and Agencies, Native American Commission, 2010
Minority Chair, Higher Education Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 27, 2000-2006
Member, Vice Precinct Committee, 1976-2000
Member, Area Plan Commission, 1974-1978
Teacher, Tecumseh Middle School, 1985-present
Civics Teacher, Lafayette Adult Resource Academy, 2012
Outreach Liaison, College of Education, Purdue University, 1995
Coach/Teacher, Miami Elementary School, 1964-1985
Teacher, Edgelea Elementary School, 1961-1963
Teacher, Klondike Elementary School, 1961
Member, Hanna Community Center Board, 2004-present
Member, Education Committee, Chamber of Commerce, 2000-present
Member, Board of Directors Bach Chorale, 1998-present
Member, Delta Kappa Gamma Honorary, 1988-present
Member, Phi Delta Kappa, 1985-present
Founder, Aktion Club for Disabled
Member, Business and Professional Women's Association
Board Member, Food Finders Bank
Former President, Golden Bronc Club
Board Member, Greater Lafayette Art Museum Foundation
Member, Kappa Alpha Theta Advisory Board
Member, Lafayette Museum of Art
Board Member, Lafayette Symphony
Member, President's Council and John Purdue Club
Chair, Public Service Division, United Way Labor
Member, Saint Mary's Cathedral Parish
Member, Tippecanoe Arts Federation Board
Member, Tippecanoe Child Care Board
Participatory Board, United Way Labor
Board Member, Opera de Lafayette, 2000-2006
Board Member, Purdue Musical Organization, 1990-2002
President/Member, Kiwanis Club Harrison, 2000-2001