B. Patrick Bauer

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B. Patrick Bauer
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 6th district
In office 1970 -

Born	May 25, 1944 (1944-05-25) (age 64)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Karen
Residence	South Bend, Indiana
Alma mater	University of Notre Dame, Indiana University
Profession	educator

B. Patrick Bauer is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 6th House District since 1970. His district consists primarily of the city of South Bend in St. Joseph County in northern Indiana. He is currently Speaker of the House.

Bauer and his wife Karen have three children, Bart, Megan and Maureen. When not working as a legislator, he serves as the Dean of External Affairs for Ivy Tech State College. He is also an advisory board member for Indiana University South Bend and the Urban Enterprise Association of South Bend.

[edit] Indiana Speaker of the House

Rep. Bauer was selected to serve as Indiana's Speaker of the House on Nov. 7, 2006. The Speaker of the House presides over the Indiana House of Representatives and sets the legislative agenda. The Speaker also assigns the other Indiana House Democrats to their respective committees. His term will last until the end of the 2008 session of the Indiana General Assembly.

Speaker Bauer previously served as Speaker of the House during the 2003 and 2004 sessions.

[edit] Committee membership

Rep. Bauer serves on the Committee on Joint Rules. Rep. Bauer is limited to his membership on committees due to his leadership position as Speaker of the House.