Indiana Senate honors retiring long-serving staff member Greg Gordon

Original title: Honoring Greg Gordon upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.

Last action · February 12, 2026: Senators Alexander, Alting, Baldwin, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Busch, Byrne, Carrasco, Charbonneau, Clark, Crider, Deery, Dernulc, Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Freeman, Garten, Gaskill, Glick, Goode, Hunley, Jackson L, Johnson T, Koch, Leising, Maxwell, McKinley, Mishler, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Pol, Qaddoura, Raatz, Randolph, Rogers, Schmitt, Spencer, Taylor G, Tomes, Walker G, Walker K, Young M added as coauthorsSponsors: Travis Holdman and 49 others

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What This Bill Does

The Indiana Senate adopts a resolution honoring Greg Gordon upon his retirement after 38 years of service as a full-time staff member.

Why it matters

Changes only the official legislative recognition for a staff member; no state funding, laws, or public services are altered.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Greg Gordon

Receives formal legislative recognition and a transmitted copy of the adopted resolution upon his retirement.

Indirectly affected

Indiana Senate Members and Staff

Acknowledge the departure of a long-serving colleague who supported multiple legislative sessions and leadership tenures.

Key Facts

Greg Gordon began his career with the Indiana Senate in 1988 in the Senate duplicating office after graduating from Indiana University.
He is the longest serving full-time staff member of the Indiana Senate, having served through 39 regular sessions.
During his tenure, he worked across the administrations of eight governors and nine lieutenant governors, supported three president pro temporores, and witnessed 8,230 bills become laws.
The Indiana Senate directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to Greg Gordon.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Greg Gordon?

Greg Gordon is the longest serving full-time staff member of the Indiana Senate, retiring after 38 years of public service.

What does Senate Resolution 45 do?

It formally honors Greg Gordon upon his retirement and directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to him.

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Feb 12, 2026Senate
Senators Alexander, Alting, Baldwin, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Busch, Byrne, Carrasco, Charbonneau, Clark, Crider, Deery, Dernulc, Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Freeman, Garten, Gaskill, Glick, Goode, Hunley, Jackson L, Johnson T, Koch, Leising, Maxwell, McKinley, Mishler, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Pol, Qaddoura, Raatz, Randolph, Rogers, Schmitt, Spencer, Taylor G, Tomes, Walker G, Walker K, Young M added as coauthors
Feb 12, 2026SenateIntroduced
First reading: adopted voice vote
Feb 12, 2026Senate
Authored by Senators Holdman, Bray, Yoder

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