Jim Merritt (politician)
Jim Merritt | |
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| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office November 7, 1990 – November 4, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | William Vobach |
| Succeeded by | Kyle Walker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 28, 1959 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Indiana University Bloomington (BA) |
James W. Merritt Jr. (born July 28, 1959) is an American politician and former Republican member of the Indiana Senate from 1991 to 2020, representing the 31st District. He was first elected to the Indiana Senate in 1990. He was reelected to the state Senate in the 2010 election, defeating then-Marion County Sheriff Frank J. Anderson by a margin of 52% to 44%.