Chris Garten

Chris Garten serves as the Senate Majority Floor Leader and Indiana State Senator representing District 45 since January 2019. Garten is also the Founder, Owner, and President of Signature Countertops, Inc., a position held since March 2007. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Garten achieved the rank of Gunnery Sergeant and served multiple deployments, contributing significantly during Operation Enduring Freedom. Education includes a Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies from Indiana University Southeast, an enrollment at Martin Methodist College, and an Honors Diploma from Scottsburg Senior High School.