O’Brien, fellow legislators take RV trip across state to strengthen legislative connections
STATEHOUSE (July 28, 2023) – State Rep. Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville) is concluding a statewide tour to meet with fellow legislators and explore their hometowns and talk with Hoosiers about issues important to them and their families.
O’Brien, along with State Reps. Doug Miller (R-Elkhart) and Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) traveled the state in an RV for 14 days and hit the road to meet up with their colleagues from the House and Senate, including Republicans and Democrats. The group already traveled over 1,500 miles as they made stops in Lafayette, Terre Haute, Bloomington, Avon, Newburgh, Madison, Versailles, La Porte, South Bend, Hobart and Evansville. O’Brien said they plan to wrap up their trip in the coming days with stops in Kokomo and Indianapolis before returning to Evansville.
PHOTO: Â (From left to right) State Reps. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie), Doug Miller (R-Elkhart), Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) and Tim O’Brien (Evansville) visit La Porte, featuring the RV the legislators took to cross Indiana as part of their statewide RV tour on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.
“Our goal was to get to know our fellow legislators and their hometowns better, and really see more of Indiana,” said O’Brien, who first suggested the RV trip to his colleagues. “Whether it was stopping for great BBQ in Laporte or exploring Versailles State Park, we’ve had a lot of fun together and we’ve learned a lot along the way. Most important, I believe that this trip has really helped strengthen connections with our colleagues on both sides of the aisle, which means a lot when you’re working together to make change happen.”
O’Brien documented the trip on his personal social media accounts and photos can be viewed by clicking here. The Evansville lawmakers said this was his first statewide RV tour of the state and he looks forward to hosting a similar tour in the future.
Indiana’s next legislative session won’t begin until January, but legislators will begin meeting at the Statehouse again soon as part of the interim summer study committee process.
O’Brien encourages constituents to reach out to him if they need help navigating state government or have an idea for legislation by calling 317-232-9753 or emailing him at h78@iga.in.gov.
