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Legislative Assistant: Rachel Swartwood
Phone: 317-234-9450 | 1-800-382-9841
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As a lifelong resident of Northeast Indiana, I am honored to represent citizens across House District 50. As your voice in the Indiana House, I will continue to help encourage economic development and fiscal integrity, which in turn will create a positive business environment that can foster job creation opportunities. A strong community deserves strong representation within the Indiana House, and I will continue to advocate for folks in Huntington, Wells and Allen counties. I encourage citizens in our area to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Dan Leonard
State Representative
House District 50
Indiana House of Representatives: 2002-Present
House District 50: Includes all of Huntington County and portions of Wells and Allen counties.
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Prior to his service as a public official, Rep. Leonard was a member of many economic development committees in his community. He has served as past president of the South Side Business Association in Huntington County, president of the Huntington Chamber of Commerce and Salvation Army board member in the region. From 1978 to 2017, Rep. Leonard owned and operated the South Side Furniture Company in Huntington. Economic development and job creation are among Rep. Leonard's top priorities.
In his free time, Rep. Leonard enjoys researching Indiana's Native American history and piloting his 1946 Ercoupe. Rep. Leonard has been a member of the Indiana Freemasons since 1971 and served as the Grand Master of the Indiana Masonic Grand Lodge from 1991-92.
House District 50 includes all of Huntington County as well as western Wells County and southwestern Allen County. To find your House District, click here.
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 19, 2020) – Hoosiers can vote absentee-in-person at several locations across Huntington, Allen and Wells counties until Nov. 2, according to State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington).
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 13, 2020) – State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) encourages local communities to apply for the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program to help fund local road and bridge projects.
STATEHOUSE (Sept. 22, 2020) – State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) encourages local residents to register to vote or check their registration status before the Oct. 5 deadline using the state's online voter portal at IndianaVoters.com.
STATEHOUSE (Sept. 15, 2020) – State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) encourages local college students and recent graduates looking to gain valuable work experience to apply online for a paid internship with the Indiana House of Representatives at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.
STATEHOUSE (Aug. 7, 2020) – Area legislators recently announced the latest recipients of the Hoosier Homestead Award, which recognizes farms owned and maintained by the same family for 100 years or more.
STATEHOUSE (July 30, 2020) – When students begin school in the coming weeks, a new opportunity to fulfill graduation requirements will be available to high school juniors and seniors to tutor younger students, according to State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington).
STATEHOUSE (July 17, 2020) – According to State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington), 2020 Census responses are critical to future federal funding in local communities, and Hoosiers should respond now if they have not already done so.
STATEHOUSE (July 1, 2020) – With many new laws effective July 1, State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) said several important changes support Hoosier teachers, patients and farmers.
STATEHOUSE (May 27, 2020) – State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) encourages Hoosiers whose jobs were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to take advantage of tuition-free training grants offered through Indiana's Next Level Jobs program.
STATEHOUSE (May 18, 2020) – Local small businesses and nonprofits can now utilize the state's new online marketplace to request personal protective equipment, according to State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington).
STATEHOUSE (May 1, 2020) — Several area students pursuing a career in education recently received the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, according to State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington).
STATEHOUSE (April 21, 2020) – State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) said many helpful mental health resources are available to Hoosiers during the coronavirus pandemic.
STATEHOUSE (April 9, 2020) – With Indiana school buildings closed for the academic year, State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) said there are several online resources available to help students continue learning at home.
(April 7, 2020) – State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) recently welcomed local students to the Statehouse where they served as pages during the 2020 legislative session:
STATEHOUSE (April 1, 2020) – State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) encourages Hoosier workers and small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic to access recently expanded state and federal resources for help.
PHOTO CAPTION: State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) (center) fills a care package to donate to a veteran in need on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. In 2019, there was a 6% increase in homelessness among Indiana veterans. To help those who served and raise awareness of this important issue, the Indiana House of Representatives partnered with the American Legion Department of Indiana to collect more than 7,000 hygiene and food items for care packages. These packages will be distributed to homeless Hoosier veterans across the state.
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 16, 2020) – State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) encourages Hoosier students interested in state government to participate in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2020 legislative session.
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 10, 2019) – Local communities were recently awarded over $1.8 million in state matching grants to accelerate road and bridge improvements, according to State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington).
STATEHOUSE (Sept. 3, 2019) – Applications are now open for the Indiana House Republican Internship Program during the 2020 legislative session, according to State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington).
STATEHOUSE (May 22, 2019) – Several aspiring teachers from Huntington County were recently selected to receive the Next Generation Hoosier Educator Scholarship, according to State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington).
STATEHOUSE (May 15, 2019) – State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) recently welcomed student pages to the Statehouse.
STATEHOUSE (April 8, 2019) – On My Way Pre-K applications for the 2019-20 school year are now available for Allen County 4-year-olds, according to State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington).
STATEHOUSE (March 29, 2019) – The Felton Farm was recently recognized at the Statehouse for being in operation for 102 years, according to State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington)and State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle).
STATEHOUSE (March 29, 2019) – The Kreigh Farm, located near Ossian has been in operation since 1869, and received a Hoosier Homestead Sesquicentennial Award. This local family farm was recognized at the Indiana Statehouse for being in operation for 150 years, according to area legislators.
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 21, 2018) – State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) encourages students who want to learn more about state government to participate in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2019 legislative session.
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 7, 2018) – State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) was recently reappointed to serve as chair of the Local Government Finance Subcommittee of House Ways and Means.
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 16, 2018) – College students and recent graduates seeking an internship with the Indiana House of Representatives must submit their applications before the Oct. 31 deadline, according to State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington).
STATEHOUSE (July 26, 2018) — Indiana House Republicans are now accepting internship applications for the 2019 legislative session, which begins in January, according to State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington).
STATEHOUSE (June 28, 2018) — State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) was recently selected to serve on the Native American Indian Affairs Commission.
STATEHOUSE (May 2, 2018) — Four students in Huntington and Wells counties planning to pursue a career in education were selected to receive the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, according to State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington).
STATEHOUSE (April 12, 2018) — Johnson Petroleum on Wednesday at the Statehouse received the Governor’s Half Century Business Award for its contributions to the community, according to State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington).
STATEHOUSE (March 21, 2018) — State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) recently welcomed student pages to the Statehouse.
STATEHOUSE (March 8, 2018) — State Rep. Dan Leonard’s (R-Huntington) constituent Dr. Sam Young of Huntington’s Central Christian Church offered the invocation before the House was called to order Jan. 23, 2018, at the Statehouse.
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 6, 2018) — State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) recently joined fellow House lawmakers to fill diaper bags with donated baby supplies for foster families across Indiana.
State Rep. Dan Leonard issues a statement on the denial of an abortion clinic license in South Bend.
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 27, 2017) — Applications are open for students interested in participating in the 2018 Indiana House Page Program during the legislative session, according to State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington).
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 8, 2017) — The Office of Community and Rural Affairs presented an award to the town of Warren on Wednesday afternoon at the 2017 OCRA Awards Ceremony held at the Indiana Statehouse, according to State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington).
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