Joe Zakas

Joseph C. Zakas (born November 7, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois) was a Republican member of the Indiana State Senate. He represented the state's 11th state senate district from his initial successful election in 1982 through 2018.[3] He replaced Dan Manion.[4] Zakas was the Republican nominee for Indiana's 3rd congressional district in 1996. He was defeated in the general election by Democrat Tim Roemer. Zakas lost renomination to the State Senate in 2018.[5]

Joseph C. Zakas
Zakas in 1988
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 11th district
In office
November 3, 1982[1] – November 7, 2018
Preceded byDan Manion
Succeeded byLinda Rogers
Personal details
Born (1950-11-07) November 7, 1950
Chicago, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Anne
Children4
Residence(s)Granger, Indiana
Alma materUniversity of Illinois (BA)
University of Notre Dame (JD, MBA)[2]
OccupationAttorney
ReligionCatholic
Zakas with President Ronald Reagan in 1988

References
  1. "Offices". 3 March 2015.
  2. "Indiana Legislator Database". Archived from the original on 2016-11-15.
  3. About Sen. Joe Zakas Indiana Senate Republicans. Accessed January 2, 2010
  4. "20 Nov 1982, Page 1 - Palladium-Item at Newspapers.com".
  5. "Linda Rogers upsets Joe Zakas in GOP primary race for State Senate District 11".


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