Dan Coats Indiana

Republican Hoosier From Indiana: Dan Coats :)

Know Your Representative: http://www.coats.senate.gov/meet-dan/

Residence: Dan was born in Jackson Michigan but took up residents in Indian due to schooling, he now lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Born: Dan Coats was born on May 16th, 1943

Education: Coats attended Jackson High School in 1961 and went on to graduate from Wheaton College in Wheaton Illinois with his Bachelors degree. Coats finished his schooling, after serving in the military, at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.

Political Party: Republican

Career: Dan served a brief time in the United States military before returning to school. During his time at Robert H. McKinney, Dan became editor of the Indian Law Review. Afterwards Dan worked at an insurance company before starting his journey as a politician. After his time at the insurance company Dan became a district representative under, what was the senator, Dan Quayle. Coats was first introduced to Congress as a house member in 1981 and soon moved on take a place in the senate. Coats did not take up reelection for his senate seat in 1999, due to a promise he had made to the Indiana people, but he would soon return. During his absent from the senate Dan worked for a private sector law firm and became the United States ambassador to Federal Republic of Germany. Dan ran for reelection and won his senate seat back in 2011, his term will end in 2017. There are rumors of him running yet again for and rumors saying he retire, again, and remain retired.

Religion: Presbyterianism

Family: Marsha Coats (wife) helped her husband establish The Foundation of American Renewal, a nonprofit institution that helps with faith based initiatives. Marsha is 67 years old and has been married to Dan for over 45 years. Marsha and Dan have 3 children, two girls (Lisa and Laura), and a son (Andrew). They also have, as of now, seven grandchildren.

http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/10/06/is-daniel-r-coats-married/

Electoral Victory and Tenure

Current Term: 2011-2017

Before becoming a senator Dan won a seat in the House of Representatives in 1981 and served in the house until 1989 when he ran, and won, for a senate seat. Dan served as a senator until 1999 when he retired and became the United States ambassador to Germany. When the discussion of who to run for the 2011-2017 senate seat came up for question Dan Coats decided to come out of retire and succeed his successor and run for the senate. Dan Coats currently is seat as an Indiana senator who is questionable on weather he will be running again at the end of the 2017 term.

http://www.coats.senate.gov/

Top 5 Contributors

1. Barns and Thornburg--> $41,800

2. Elliot Management--> $40,832

3. Blue Cross/ Blue Shield--> $25,549

4. Krieg Devault--> $22,300

5. McAndrews and Forbes--> $21,875

Barns and Thornburg and Krieg Devault are lobbing firms other three contributors hire lobbyists.

https://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.php?cycle=2014&cid=N00003845&type=I

Dan Coats as a Senator

Dan returned to the senate in hopes of tackling issues such as wasteful spending and the national debt. He wants to establish a pro-growth economic economy policy to create jobs for Americans. As senator Coats has voted on reducing spending and on cutting taxes as well as voting to reform entitlement programs. Coats also sat on the Armed Service Committee and Select Committee of Intelligence to try and figure our ways to strength American security and defense.

http://www.coats.senate.gov/meet-dan/

Press Releases

Spending: http://www.coats.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/coats-finance-republicans-call-out-wasteful-spending-at-irs https://www.facebook.com/indgop/posts/10152533203926875

Security/Defense:http://www.coats.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/coats-russian-aggression-in-ukraine-must-be-addressed

Taxes:http://www.coats.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/_-coats-supports-internet-tax-freedom-forever-act

Contact Your Senator Mr. Dan Coats

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http://www.coats.senate.gov/contact/

The Hoosier State of Indiana

Indiana's Politicians

Senators: Dan Coats and Joe Dannelly

House of Representatives: 9 members including

Governor: Mike Pence

L.T. Governor: Sue Ellspermann

General Knowledge of Indiana

Admission: December 11th, 1816, became 19th state

Nickname: The Hoosier state; Hoosier referring to the people of Indiana

Capital: Indianapolis

State population: 6.571

Motto: The Crossroads of America

State symbols: Cardinal, Tulip Tree, Peony Flower

Major Cities: Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, and South Bend are the 4 largest cities.

Major Industries:http://www.netstate.com/economy/in_economy.htm

Agriculture: corn, hogs, soybeans, dairy products. etc.

Manufacturing: cotton clothing, transport materials (such as car and airplane parts), steel

Mining: coal productions, limestone, crushed stone

http://www.coats.senate.gov/indiana/

Get to know Indiana

Indiana was once know for its Indian uprisings until the battles of Fallen Timbers in 1794 and Tippecanoe in 1811.

In 2010 it was ranked as the 30th fastest growing state.

One of the worlds great industrial centers, thanks to its 41 mile stretch on Lake Michigan, for oil, steel, and iron. Indiana is also a big agricultural state. The limestone that is used throughout the United States is most likely traced by to Indiana.

Wyandotte Cave is located in Southern Indiana and one of the largest caves in America.

Attractions included but certainly are not limited to: Indiana Dunes National Lake-shore, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial.

Indiana is not always in such favorable times in 2005 a tornado hit Evansville killed 22 and injuring over 200 then in 2012 the town of Marysville was destroyed, 13 people were killed.

Elvis last concert was at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, 1977.

90% of the world's popcorn is grown Indiana, try watching Breaking Away or a League of Their Own (both filmed in Indiana) without that popcorn.

Michael Jackson got his started out in Gray, Indiana.... Indiana says you are welcome

Indiana's Racial Composition in the 2013 Census Bureau for the United States

White: 86.3%

African Americans: 9.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native: .4%

Asian American: 1.9%

Pacific Islander: .1%

Multiracial: 1.8%

Hispanic/ Latino: 6.4%

Indiana's Religious Beliefs: http://www.bestplaces.net/religion/state/indiana

Catholic: 11.89%
Baptist: 8.88%
Episcopalian: .23%
Lutheran: 2.61%
Methodist: 6.07%
Presbyterian: 1.77%
Jewish: .19%