State Senator Spencer Deery was elected to the Indiana State Senate in 2022.

Spencer and Julia are raising three school-aged children.

Spencer has coached youth basketball since 2017.

Spencer completing the paperwork to run for the Senate -- his first bid for elected office.

Spencer is the former Deputy Chief of Staff to Mitch Daniels at Purdue University.

Spencer at a county fair with 4-H youth.

Spencer on the campaign trail.

Sen. Ron Alting, who represented much of the new District 23 prior to redistricting, endorsed Spencer in the primary and general election.

Before Purdue, Spencer worked U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington DC.