Jim Merritt (politician)

James W. Merritt Jr. 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%.

This article is about the Indiana politician. For the American religious leader, see James Merritt. For the former baseball player, see Jim Merritt.

Jim Merritt
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 31st district
In office
November 7, 1990 – November 4, 2020
Preceded byWilliam Vobach
Succeeded byKyle Walker
Personal details
BornIndianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationIndiana University,
Bloomington (BA)
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