Eric Bassler

American politician and financial advisor
Eric Bassler
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 39th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 5, 2014
Preceded byJohn Waterman
Personal details
BornWashington, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children5
EducationIndiana University Bloomington (BA, MA)

Eric S. Bassler is an American politician and financial advisor serving as a member of the Indiana Senate from the 39th district. He assumed office on November 5, 2014.

Early life and education

Bassler was born and raised in Washington, Indiana. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry and psychology and a Master of Arts degree in economics from Indiana University Bloomington.[1]

Career

Bassler began his career as a consultant on bank reform projects and was a Peace Corps volunteer in the Soviet Union, Albania, and Ukraine. He has since worked as a certified financial planner at an Edward Jones Investments office in Washington, Indiana.[2]

Bassler was elected to the Indiana Senate in November 2014. In the 2019–2020 legislative session, Bassler served as chair of the Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee. In the 2021–2022 session, he is the ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. He is also chair of the Senate School Funding Subcommittee.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Eric Bassler". Indiana Senate Republicans. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  2. ^ "Eric S Bassler". Edward Jones. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  3. ^ "Eric Bassler". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
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