Jake Teshka

American politician
Jake Teshka
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
from the 7th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 4, 2020
Preceded byRoss Deal
Personal details
BornSouth Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children2
EducationSaint Joseph's College (BA)
Indiana University South Bend (MPA)

Jake Teshka is an American politician serving as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 7th district. He assumed office on November 4, 2020.

Early life and education

Teshka was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana. After graduating from St. Joseph High School, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Saint Joseph's College and a Master of Public Administration from Indiana University South Bend.[1]

Career

In 2008, Teshka worked as a regional political director for the Indiana Republican Party. He then worked as a field representative and executive director of the Saint Joseph County Republican Party. He served as a member of the South Bend Common Council from 2018 to 2020. During his tenure on the council, Teshka was the only Republican member.[2][3] He was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in November 2020.[4][5] He also works as a business development officer at Interra Credit Union.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Jake Teshka". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
  2. ^ Gabriel, Trip (2020-02-14). "What Being a Mayor Taught Pete Buttigieg". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
  3. ^ "Mayor Pete Buttigieg's Unprecedented Presidential Campaign". Time. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
  4. ^ Sheckler, Christian. "GOP flips Indiana House seat in South Bend area and holds off Dem challenge in another". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
  5. ^ Now, 16 News. "Lone SB Common Council Republican files to run for state House". wndu.com. Retrieved 2021-09-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Jake Teshka | State of Indiana House of Representatives". www.indianahouserepublicans.com. Retrieved 2021-09-27.

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123rd General Assembly (2023–2024)
Speaker
Todd Huston (R)
Majority Leader
Matt Lehman (R)
Minority Leader
Phil GiaQuinta (D)
  1. ▌Carolyn Jackson (D)
  2. ▌Earl Harris Jr. (D)
  3. ▌Ragen Hatcher (D)
  4. ▌Edmond Soliday (R)
  5. ▌Dale DeVon (R)
  6. ▌Maureen Bauer (D)
  7. ▌Jake Teshka (R)
  8. ▌Ryan Dvorak (D)
  9. ▌Pat Boy (D)
  10. ▌Charles Moseley (D)
  11. ▌Michael Aylesworth (R)
  12. ▌Mike Andrade (D)
  13. ▌Sharon Negele (R)
  14. ▌Vernon Smith (D)
  15. ▌Hal Slager (R)
  16. ▌Kendell Culp (R)
  17. ▌Jack Jordan (R)
  18. ▌David Abbott (R)
  19. ▌Julie Olthoff (R)
  20. ▌Jim Pressel (R)
  21. ▌Timothy Wesco (R)
  22. ▌Craig Snow (R)
  23. ▌Ethan Manning (R)
  24. ▌Donna Schaibley (R)
  25. ▌Becky Cash (R)
  26. ▌Chris Campbell (D)
  27. ▌Sheila Klinker (D)
  28. ▌Jeff Thompson (R)
  29. ▌Chuck Goodrich (R)
  30. ▌Michael Karickhoff (R)
  31. ▌Lori Goss-Reaves (R)
  32. ▌Victoria Wilburn (D)
  33. ▌John Prescott (R)
  34. ▌Sue Errington (D)
  35. ▌Elizabeth Rowray (R)
  36. ▌Kyle Pierce (R)
  37. ▌Todd Huston (R)
  38. ▌Heath VanNatter (R)
  39. ▌Jerry Torr (R)
  40. ▌Greg Steuerwald (R)
  41. ▌Mark Genda (R)
  42. ▌Alan Morrison (R)
  43. ▌Tonya Pfaff (D)
  44. ▌Beau Baird (R)
  45. ▌Bruce Borders (R)
  46. ▌Bob Heaton (R)
  47. ▌Robb Greene (R)
  48. ▌Douglas Miller (R)
  49. ▌Joanna King (R)
  50. ▌Lorissa Sweet (R)
  51. ▌Dennis Zent (R)
  52. ▌Ben Smaltz (R)
  53. ▌Bob Cherry (R)
  54. ▌Cory Criswell (R)
  55. ▌Lindsay Patterson (R)
  56. ▌Bradford Barrett (R)
  57. ▌Craig Haggard (R)
  58. ▌Michelle Davis (R)
  59. ▌Ryan Lauer (R)
  60. ▌Peggy Mayfield (R)
  61. ▌Matt Pierce (D)
  62. ▌Dave Hall (R)
  63. ▌Shane Lindauer (R)
  64. ▌Matt Hostettler (R)
  65. ▌Christopher May (R)
  66. ▌Zach Payne (R)
  67. ▌Alex Zimmerman (R)
  68. ▌Randy Lyness (R)
  69. ▌Jim Lucas (R)
  70. ▌Karen Engleman (R)
  71. ▌Wendy Dant Chesser (D)
  72. ▌Edward Clere (R)
  73. ▌Jennifer Meltzer (R)
  74. ▌Stephen Bartels (R)
  75. ▌Cindy Ledbetter (R)
  76. ▌Wendy McNamara (R)
  77. ▌Ryan Hatfield (D)
  78. ▌Tim O'Brien (R)
  79. ▌Matt Lehman (R)
  80. ▌Phil GiaQuinta (D)
  81. ▌Martin Carbaugh (R)
  82. ▌Kyle Miller (D)
  83. ▌Christopher Judy (R)
  84. ▌Robert Morris (R)
  85. ▌Dave Heine (R)
  86. ▌Ed DeLaney (D)
  87. ▌Carey Hamilton (D)
  88. ▌Chris Jeter (R)
  89. ▌Mitch Gore (D)
  90. ▌Mike Speedy (R)
  91. ▌Robert Behning (R)
  92. ▌Renee Pack (D)
  93. ▌Julie McGuire (R)
  94. ▌Cherrish Pryor (D)
  95. ▌John Bartlett (D)
  96. ▌Greg Porter (D)
  97. ▌Justin Moed (D)
  98. ▌Robin Shackleford (D)
  99. ▌Vanessa Summers (D)
  100. ▌Blake Johnson (D)