State Senator Jim Tomes (R-Wadesville) is filing for re-election in Senate District 49. He represents Gibson and Posey Counties and a portion of Vanderburgh County.
Tomes is a Vietnam War veteran and has said he has devoted his life to serving his country and fighting for freedom. He said he wants to fight for the children, farmers, veterans, and families in southwest Indiana, but also for every Hoosier.
Tomes serves as Assistant Majority Caucus Chair and is a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Commerce & Technology, Corrections and Criminal Law, Natural Resources, and Utilities.
Both, he and his wife Margie, live in Wadesville.