| Full Name: | Thomas J. Wyss |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (IN) - District 15, Republican |
| First Elected: | 07/1985 |
| Last Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Widowed; 2 Children: Tammy, Angie |
| Birth Date: | 10/24/1942 |
| Home City: | Fort Wayne, IN |
Key Votes
Senator Thomas J. Wyss's Voting Records
Issue
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- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Indiana Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2013 | SB 371 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to the Prescription of an Abortion-Inducing Drug | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 14) |
Yea |
| April 10, 2013 | HB 1357 | Repeals Superintendent Licensing Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 25) |
Yea |
| April 10, 2013 | HB 1483 | Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 12) |
Yea |
| March 26, 2013 | HB 1293 | Establishes Micro-Distiller Permits | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9) |
Yea |
| Feb. 26, 2013 | SB 213 | Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring Businesses to Pay More Than Required by State Law | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 12) |
Yea |
| Feb. 26, 2013 | SB 207 | Authorizes Certain Undocumented Students to Receive In-State Tuition | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
Yea |
| Feb. 26, 2013 | SB 371 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to the Prescription of an Abortion-Inducing Drug | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
Yea |
| Feb. 25, 2013 | SB 528 | Restructures Tax Rates For Casinos | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
Nay |
| Feb. 19, 2013 | SB 91 | Establishes Motorsports Investment District | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12) |
Yea |
| Feb. 11, 2013 | SJR 7 | Guarantees Right to Hunt and Fish | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (38 - 10) |
Yea |
| March 9, 2012 | HB 1149 | Prohibits Smoking in Public Places | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 22) |
Yea |
| Feb. 29, 2012 | HB 1149 | Prohibits Smoking in Public Places | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
Yea |
| Feb. 1, 2012 | HB 1001 | Prohibits Employers from Requiring Employees to Join a Labor Organization | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
Yea |
| Jan. 31, 2012 | SB 89 | Requires the Instruction of Origin of Life Theories from Multiple Religions | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
Yea |
| Jan. 23, 2012 | SB 170 | Nepotism and Conflicts of Interest in Local Government | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 11) |
Yea |
| Jan. 23, 2012 | SB 269 | Prohibits Employers from Requiring Employees to Join or Pay Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
Yea |
| April 29, 2011 | HB 1216 | Public Works Projects | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 20) |
Yea |
| April 27, 2011 | HB 1601 | Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12) |
Yea |
| April 21, 2011 | HB 1003 | School Vouchers | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
Yea |
| April 19, 2011 | SB 575 | Collective Bargaining for School Employees | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
Did Not Vote |
| April 19, 2011 | HB 1210 | Repealing Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 13) |
Did Not Vote |
| April 18, 2011 | S. Amdt. 5 | State Appropriations and Abortion Facilities | Amendment Adopted - Senate (36 - 13) |
Yea |
| April 12, 2011 | HB 1002 | Charter School Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
Yea |
| Feb. 22, 2011 | SB 192 | Authorizing a Study of Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
Nay |
| Feb. 22, 2011 | SB 1 | Evaluating and Licensing of Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
Yea |
| Feb. 17, 2011 | SB 575 | Collective Bargaining for School Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
Yea |
| Jan. 25, 2011 | SB 47 | Gambling Expansion | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
Did Not Vote |
| March 4, 2010 | HB 1065 | Authorizing Firearms at Workplace | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 9) |
Nay |
| March 1, 2010 | SB 75 | Legalizing Alcohol Sales on Election Day | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 17) |
Did Not Vote |
| Feb. 23, 2010 | HB 1367 | Education Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
Yea |
| Feb. 2, 2010 | SB 150 | School Year Beginning and Ending Limitations | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
Yea |
| Jan. 28, 2010 | SJR 13 | Defining Marriage as Being Between One Man and One Woman | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (38 - 10) |
Yea |
| Jan. 12, 2010 | SJR 1 | Constitutional Property Tax Cap | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
Yea |
| Jan. 12, 2010 | SB 23 | Unemployment Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
Yea |
| June 30, 2009 | HB 1001 | 2010 Budget Bill | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 16) |
Yea |
| April 29, 2009 | HB 1491 | St. Joseph Superior Court Judges | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 18) |
Yea |
| April 15, 2009 | HB 1607 | West Lake Commuter Rail Project | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7) |
Yea |
| April 15, 2009 | HB 1604 | Authorizing Local Tax Increases to Fund Sports and Convention Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
Yea |
| March 24, 2009 | HB 1379 | Unemployment Benefit Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
Yea |
| Feb. 24, 2009 | SB 512 | Eliminating Township Boards in Counties Without a Consolidated City | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
Yea |
| Feb. 10, 2009 | SB 90 | Pre-Abortion Notification Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 11) |
Yea |
| Feb. 9, 2009 | SJR 1 | Constitutional Property Tax Cap | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
Yea |
| March 14, 2008 | SJR 1 | Constitutional Property Tax Cap | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 7) |
Yea |
| March 14, 2008 | HB 1001 | Property Tax Reduction | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 6) |
Yea |
| Feb. 27, 2008 | HB 1210 | Teacher Certification | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
Nay |
| Feb. 27, 2008 | HB 1153 | Low-Stakes Gambling | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21) |
Nay |
| Feb. 26, 2008 | HB 1001 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14) |
Yea |
| Feb. 25, 2008 | Amnd. 19 | Referendum on Township Assessors | Amendment Rejected - Senate (24 - 20) |
Nay |
| Feb. 25, 2008 | Amnd. 17 | Elimination of Township Assessors | Amendment Rejected - Senate (23 - 23) |
Yea |
| Jan. 29, 2008 | SB 146 | Pre-Abortion Notification Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9) |
Yea |
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