The Indiana Senate passed HJR 6 today, 30-10 (roll call vote here). According to Indiana Equality, the constitutional amendment, if approved by Indiana voters, would ban not only gay marriage, but also similar legal structures such as civil unions, threaten domestic-partnership benefits, and endanger other legal protections for unmarried families. All Republicans (highlighted in red) voted against their gay constituents. So did the Democrats highlighted in yellow. Democrats highlighted in blue voted to defend their gay constituents and against enshrining discrimination in Indiana's constitution. Find your senator here, if you don't already know.
Jim Arnold , Democrat, District 008
Jim Banks , Republican, District 017
Vaneta Becker , Republican, District 050
Phil Boots , Republican, District 023
Richard D. Bray , Republican, District 037
Jean D. Breaux , Democrat, District 034
John Broden , Democrat, District 010
Jim Buck , Republican, District 021
Ed Charbonneau , Republican, District 005
Mike Delph , Republican, District 029
Doug Eckerty , Republican, District 026
Beverly J. Gard , Republican, District 028
Susan C. Glick , Republican, District 013
Ron Grooms , Republican, District 046
Randy Head , Republican, District 018
Brandt Hershman , Republican, District 007
Travis. Holdman , Republican, District 019
Lindel O. Hume , Democrat, District 048
Luke Kenley , Republican, District 020
Dennis Kruse , Republican, District 014
Timothy Lanane , Democrat, District 025
Sue Landske , Republican, District 006
Connie Lawson , Republican, District 024
Jean Leising , Republican, District 042
David C. Long , Republican, District 016
James W. Merritt Jr., Republican, District 031
Patricia L. Miller , Republican, District 032
Ryan Mishler , Republican, District 009
Frank Mrvan Jr., Democrat, District 001
Johnny Nugent , Republican, District 043
Allen E. Paul , Republican, District 027
Lonnie Randolph , Democrat, District 002
Earline S. Rogers , Democrat, District 003
Scott Schneider , Republican, District 030
Vi Simpson , Democrat, District 040
Tim Skinner , Democrat, District 038
Jim Smith , Republican, District 045
Brent Steele , Republican, District 044
Karen Tallian , Democrat, District 004
Greg Taylor , Democrat, District 033
Jim Tomes , Republican, District 049
Greg Walker , Republican, District 041
Brent Waltz , Republican, District 036
John W. Waterman , Republican, District 039
Thomas J. Wyss , Republican, District 015
Carlin Yoder , Republican, District 012
Michael Young , Republican, District 035
Richard D. Young Jr., Democrat, District 047
Joseph C. Zakas , Republican, District 011
I'm an out 18-year-old high school senior from Indiana who will most likely attend Stanford next year; when I leave this fall, I will never come back.
ReplyDeleteI am pretty sure Lindel O. Hume (not Tim Skinner according to Indiana Equality) was the third Dem to vote for discrimination. @Aaron......I just moved back to Indiana (where I grew up) from Chicago. If people like us keep leaving, this place will never change. Indiana needs people like you!
ReplyDeleteAfter doing some research I believe you are correct....Skinner was the third vote and not Hume. Indiana Equality must have the mix up. Its difficult to find the names....I think they are trying to hide.
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