IN SR0078

Senator Johnny Nugent served over 35 years in the Indiana State Senate after first being elected in 1978, representing 11 counties in southern Indiana including Bartholomew, Dearborn, Decatur, and Jackson Counties

Chaired the Senate Agriculture and Small Business Committee for more than 20 years and also served as chair of the Roads and Transportation Committee and Majority Floor Leader Emeritus

Authored legislation including Indiana's "Castle Doctrine," the nation's first lifetime concealed carry permit, heating fuel tax exemptions, and requirements for school bus driver criminal history checks

Served seven years in the United States Army and Army Reserve and co-authored legislation supporting Purple Heart recipients, Indiana National Guard troops, and veterans' education benefits

Secretary of the Senate directed to transmit copies of the resolution to Senator Nugent, his wife Nancy (married over 50 years), and daughter Suzi