Dan Dernulc is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Indiana Senate, representing Indiana's 1st Senate district. He won in the general election defeating the incumbent Michael Griffin and assumed office on November 9, 2022.[1] He was the first Republican candidate to be elected in Indiana's 1st Senate district since 1999.
Dan Dernulc | |
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| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office November 9, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Griffin |
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| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cindy |
| Purdue University Northwest | |
In 2025, Dernulc drew national attention as one of 21 Republican senators to vote against mid-decade redistricting in Indiana, which would have net Republicans an additional 2 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, prompting criticism from national and state Republicans.
In 2026, Dernulc lost renomination to Trevor De Vries, 23.3%–75.1%
Biography
editDernulc is a graduate of Purdue University Northwest and holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering technology.[2] Prior to Dernulc's election to the senate, he was a Lake County Councilman.[3] He serves on the Senate Committees on Education and Career Development; Environmental Affairs; Local Government; and Pensions and Labor.[2] While in office, he voted against a 2025 attempt to redraw Indiana's congressional maps.[4] He ran for re-election in 2026 however he lost in the Republican primary by 52%.[5]
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ↑ Quinn, Michael (November 9, 2022). "Dernulc defeats Griffin for District 1 State Senate seat". Chicago Tribune.
- 1 2 3 "Dan Dernulc". Indiana Senate Republicans. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ↑ Carden, Dan (November 8, 2022). "Republican wins Indiana Senate seat representing Lake County". The Times of Northwest Indiana.
- ↑ Davies, Tom; Smith, Casey (December 11, 2025). "Senate Republicans reject Trump's plea for gerrymandered maps". Indiana Capitol Chronicle. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Indiana State Senate District 1 Primary Election Live Results 2026 - NBC News". www.nbcnews.com. May 6, 2026. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ "5 Republican Indiana senators who voted against redistricting lose primary election to Trump-endorsed candidates". wthr.com. May 5, 2026. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
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