Andy Zay

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Andy Zay
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 17th district
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[]

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[]

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]

References[]

  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Lange, Kaitlin. "Brown County GOP adds to history of ugly, offensive online posts from Indiana lawmakers". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
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