Bill Friend has served as a Indiana State Representative since 1992. He is currently Majority Leader of the State House.

Education

Friend graduated from North Miami High School

North Miami High School

North Miami Senior High School , is a secondary school located at 800 NE 137th St in the city of North Miami, Florida, USA.North Miami Senior High School opened as Edward L. Constans Junior-Senior High School in 1951, with 1,500 students in 7th, 8th and 9th grades. Another grade was added each year...

 in 1967. He has a B.A. in biology from the University of Indianapolis

University of Indianapolis

The University of Indianapolis is a university located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The shortened name it uses is UIndy...

.

Early career

He previously served as Allen Township Trustee/Assessor, a member of the Miami County Council, and Miami County Auditor.

State House

Friend has served in the Indiana House of Representatives

Indiana House of Representatives

The Indiana House of Representatives is the lower house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The House is composed of 100 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. House members serve two-year terms without term limits...

 since 1992. He is currently House Majority Leader. His district includes parts of Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall and Miami Counties. He serves on the Agriculture and Rural Development committees.

Personal

Friend lives in Macy, Indiana

Macy, Indiana

Macy is a town in Allen Township, Miami County, Indiana, United States. The population was 248 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Macy is located at ....

with his wife, Ann Friend. The Friends have three children, and two grandchildren.

External links

• http://www.in.gov/legislative/house_republicans/homepages/r23/bio.htm official Indiana State Legislature site