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{{short description|American politician}}
{{short description|American politician}}

{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Andy Zay
|name = Andy Zay
| birth_place = [[Huntington, Indiana]], U.S.
|state_senate = Indiana
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|district = 17th
| state_senate = Indiana
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|term_start = December 20, 2016
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| district = 17th
|term_end =
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| term_start = December 20, 2016
| predecessor = [[Jim Banks]]
|predecessor = [[Jim Banks]]
|successor =
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| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| children = 5
|birth_date =
|birth_place = [[Huntington, Indiana]], U.S.
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| education = [[Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana University,<br>Bloomington]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])
|death_date =
|death_place =
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|party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|spouse =
|children = 5
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|education = [[Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana University,<br>Bloomington]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])
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'''Andy Zay''' is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the [[Indiana Senate]] from the 17th district. Elected in November 2016, he assumed office on December 20, 2016.
'''Andy Zay''' is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the [[Indiana Senate]] from the 17th district. Elected in November 2016, he assumed office on December 20, 2016.


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== Career ==
== Career ==
In 1989, Zay founded Zay Leasing & Rentals. He was elected to the [[Indiana Senate]] in November 2016 and assumed office on December 20, 2016. In the 2021–2022 legislative session, Zay has served as chair of the Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee. He was previously the ranking member of the committee.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Andy Zay|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Andy_Zay|access-date=2021-05-14|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}</ref> In 2018, Zay was criticized when Facebook messages were uncovered in which Zay wrote "racism is not real."<ref>{{Cite web|title=State senator denied racism exists {{!}} Local politics {{!}} Journal Gazette|url=https://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/local-politics/20180801/state-senator-denied-racism-exists|access-date=2021-05-14|website=www.journalgazette.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|agency=Associated Press|title=Indiana senator denied racism exists in 2015 messages|url=https://www.wndu.com/content/news/Indiana-senator-denied-racism-exists-in-2015-messages-489761471.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-14|website=www.wndu.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lange|first=Kaitlin|title=Brown County GOP adds to history of ugly, offensive online posts from Indiana lawmakers|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/04/indiana-lawmakers-have-made-offensive-remarks-social-media/4562081001/|access-date=2021-05-14|website=The Indianapolis Star|language=en-US}}</ref>
In 1989, Zay founded Zay Leasing & Rentals. He was elected to the [[Indiana Senate]] in November 2016 and assumed office on December 20, 2016. In the 2021–2022 legislative session, Zay has served as chair of the Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee. He was previously the ranking member of the committee.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Andy Zay|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Andy_Zay|access-date=2021-05-14|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}</ref> In 2018, Zay was criticized when Facebook messages were uncovered in which Zay wrote "racism is not real."<ref>{{Cite web|title=State senator denied racism exists {{!}} Local politics {{!}} Journal Gazette|url=https://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/local-politics/20180801/state-senator-denied-racism-exists|access-date=2021-05-14|website=www.journalgazette.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|agency=Associated Press|title=Indiana senator denied racism exists in 2015 messages|url=https://www.wndu.com/content/news/Indiana-senator-denied-racism-exists-in-2015-messages-489761471.html|access-date=2021-05-14|website=www.wndu.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lange|first=Kaitlin|title=Brown County GOP adds to history of ugly, offensive online posts from Indiana lawmakers|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/04/indiana-lawmakers-have-made-offensive-remarks-social-media/4562081001/|access-date=2021-05-14|website=The Indianapolis Star|language=en-US}}</ref>

On January 19, 2023, Zay announced that he is considering running for the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 2024.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.wane.com/news/your-local-election-hq/state-senator-from-huntington-to-consider-bid-for-jim-banks-us-congressional-seat/ | title=State senator from Huntington to consider bid for Jim Banks’ US Congressional seat | first=Clayton | last=McMahan | website=www.wane.com | date=2023-01-19}}</ref>

On March 2, 2023 Zay announced that he is running for [[Indiana's 3rd congressional district|Indiana's 3rd Congressional District]] in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sandleben|first=Tony|date=2023-03-02 |title=Huntington State Senator Andy Zay announces congressional run |url=https://www.wboi.org/news/2023-03-02/huntington-state-senator-andy-zay-announces-congressional-run |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=Northeast Indiana Public Radio |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-02 |title=GOP Indiana lawmaker joins race to replace congressman Banks |url=https://apnews.com/article/indiana-congress-andy-zay-jim-banks-b56c271f68ee4ce759cd56ca615cde1a |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Businesspeople from Indiana]]
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[[Category:Republican Party Indiana state senators]]
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[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Candidates in the 2024 United States House of Representatives elections]]
[[Category:21st-century American politicians]]

Latest revision as of 21:28, 1 December 2024

Andy Zay
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 17th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 20, 2016
Preceded byJim Banks
Personal details
BornHuntington, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children5
EducationIndiana University,
Bloomington (BS)

Andy Zay is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Indiana Senate from the 17th district. Elected in November 2016, he assumed office on December 20, 2016.

Early life and education

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Zay was born and raised in Huntington, Indiana. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in human resources management and personnel administration from Indiana University Bloomington.[1]

Career

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In 1989, Zay founded Zay Leasing & Rentals. He was elected to the Indiana Senate in November 2016 and assumed office on December 20, 2016. In the 2021–2022 legislative session, Zay has served as chair of the Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee. He was previously the ranking member of the committee.[2] In 2018, Zay was criticized when Facebook messages were uncovered in which Zay wrote "racism is not real."[3][4][5]

On January 19, 2023, Zay announced that he is considering running for the United States House of Representatives in 2024.[6]

On March 2, 2023 Zay announced that he is running for Indiana's 3rd Congressional District in 2024.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Andy Zay". Indiana Senate Republicans. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  2. ^ "Andy Zay". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  3. ^ "State senator denied racism exists | Local politics | Journal Gazette". www.journalgazette.net. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  4. ^ "Indiana senator denied racism exists in 2015 messages". www.wndu.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  5. ^ Lange, Kaitlin. "Brown County GOP adds to history of ugly, offensive online posts from Indiana lawmakers". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  6. ^ McMahan, Clayton (2023-01-19). "State senator from Huntington to consider bid for Jim Banks' US Congressional seat". www.wane.com.
  7. ^ Sandleben, Tony (2023-03-02). "Huntington State Senator Andy Zay announces congressional run". Northeast Indiana Public Radio. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  8. ^ "GOP Indiana lawmaker joins race to replace congressman Banks". AP News. 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
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