State Representative, District 079


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Personal
Full Name : Matthew S. Lehman
Home City : Berne
Religion : Evangelical
Education
Certified, Insurance Counselor, 1995
AS, Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician, Vincennes University, 1982-1984
 
Professional Experience
Partner/Insurance Agent, Bixler Insurance, Incorporated, 1991-present
Car Salesman, Moser Motor Sales, 1986-1991
Former Gas Pumper, Shell Station
 
Political Experience
Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 79, 2024
Majority Floor Leader, Indiana State House of Representatives, 2015-present
Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 79, 2008-present
President, Adams County Council, 1994-2008
Member, Adams County Council, 1994-present
Former Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore, Indiana State House of Representatives
 
Current Legislative Committees
Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee
Insurance Committee
Interim Legislative Council Committee
Public Health Committee
Public Policy Committee
 
Org Membership
Chair/Board Member/Member/Sunday School Teacher, Berne Evangelical Church, present
Member, National Conference of Insurance Legislators, present
Member, Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana, present
Member, Christian Education Committee, present
Member, Family Life Care, Berne, present
Board Member, Junior Achievement of Adams County
Board Member, Swiss Village Retirement Community
Former Board Member, Berne Chamber of Commerce
Member, Independent Insurance and Brokers of America
Member, Rotary International
Member, 35th Indiana Civil War Re-Enactors