Terri Jo Austin is an American educator and politician from Indiana. Austin is a Democratic member of the

Indiana House of Representatives The Indiana House of Representatives is the lower house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The House is composed of 100 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. House mem ...

, and last represented the 36th District from January 2003 to November 2022.

Early life

On May 17, 1955, Austin was born in

Elwood, Indiana Elwood is a city in Madison County, Indiana, Madison and Tipton County, Indiana, Tipton counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The Madison County portion, which is nearly all of the city, is part of the Indianapolis metropolitan area, Indianapoli ...

Education

In 1977, Austin earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from

Ball State University Ball State University (Ball State or BSU) is a public research university in Muncie, Indiana, United States. The university has three off-campus centers in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Fishers, Indiana. The university is composed of seven aca ...

. In 1981, Austin earned a MAE degree in Elementary Education from

. In 1996, Austin earned an Educational Administration and Supervision Certificate from

Butler University Butler University is a private university in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1855 and named after founder Ovid Butler, the university has over 60 major academic fields of study within six colleges in the arts, business, communic ...

Career

In 1983, Austin became a teacher and Administrator at Anderson Community School Corporation in Indiana, until 2001. On November 5, 2002 Austin won the election and became a Democratic member of

for District 36. Austin defeated Andy Kincaid with 52.18% of the votes. In 2003, Austin became an adjunct professor at Anderson University's School of Education. On November 2, 2004, as an incumbent, Austin won the election and continued serving District 36. Austin defeated Ronald B. Carrell with 62.04% of the votes. On November 7, 2006, as an incumbent, Austin won the election and continued serving District 36. Austin defeated Francie Pyburn Metzger with 63.43% of the votes. On November 4, 2008, as an incumbent, Austin won the election and continued serving District 36. Austin defeated Frank Burrows and Greg Noland with 60.73% of the votes. On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Austin won the election and continued serving District 36. Austin defeated Jennifer Culp with 55.41% of the votes.

Awards

* 2004 Legislator of the Year. Presented by Indiana Chiropractors Association. * 2005 Legislator of the Year. Presented by Indiana Petroleum and Convenience Store Association. * 2006 Guardian of Small Business. Presented by National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). * 2007 Legislator of the Year. Presented by Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. * 2014 Torchbearer Award. Presented by Indiana Commission for Women (ICW). March 5, 2014. * 2014 Athena award. Athena and Community Shining Star Awards Gala. * 2019 Guardian of Small Business Award. Presented by National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).

Personal life

Austin's husband is Michael Austin. They have two children. Austin and her family live in

Anderson, Indiana Anderson is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Indiana, United States. The population was 54,788 at the 2020 census. It is named after Chief William Anderson. The city is the headquarters of the Church of God and its Anderson ...

References

External links

State Representative Terri Austin
''official Indiana State Legislature site''
Terri Austin, State Representative
''official campaign site''
Financial information (state office)
at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
Terri Austin at ballotpedia.org

Terri Austin at Hoosierwomenforward.org
{{DEFAULTSORT:Austin, Terri J. Democratic Party members of the Indiana House of Representatives 1955 births Living people Politicians from Anderson, Indiana Women state legislators in Indiana 21st-century American women politicians Ball State University alumni Butler University alumni 21st-century members of the Indiana General Assembly