Ron Grooms
| Ron Grooms | |
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| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 46th district | |
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Assumed office 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Connie Sipes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 15, 1944 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Jeffersonville, Indiana |
| Alma mater | Butler University (Pharm.D.) |
| Profession | Pharmacist |
Ron Grooms is the state senator from Indiana's 46th District.
Early life, education and career
Grooms graduated from Lizton High School in 1962 and received his pharmacy degree from Butler University in 1967. He owned his own pharmacy from 1969 to 2006. Grooms served on the Jeffersonville City Council from 1984 to 1992, and again from 2000 until his election to the Indiana Senate. He is a past President of the council, and chair of the finance committee.
State Senate
Grooms was elected in 2010, very narrowly defeating popular Floyd County Commissioner Chuck Freiburger to take the seat held by retiring Democrat Connie Sipes. In 2014, Grooms successfully ran for reelection, besting Freiberger again. Grooms will be up for reelection again in 2018. Though he has not announced, he would be facing Democratic challenger Jeffersonville attorney Anna Murray should he choose to run.
Personal
Grooms is unmarried with two daughters.