2026 ITLA Legislator of the Year
Rodric Bray, President Pro Tempore State Senator - District 37
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State Sen. Rodric Bray has represented Hoosiers in Senate District 37 since being elected in 2012. Bray represents all of Morgan County and portions of Johnson, Owen and Putnam counties. Bray serves as the leader of the Indiana Senate as the President Pro Tempore. Among other duties, Bray is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Senate, appoints all committee chairs and assigns all legislation to the various Senate committees. Bray holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Indiana University and a Juris Doctor Degree from Valparaiso University School of Law. He is an attorney and practices law in Morgan County with his family law firm. Bray also serves on the Home Bank Board of Directors and is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Martinsville. He and his wife live in Martinsville where they raised two sons.
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Legislator of the Year Award Criteria
A state lawmaker who through their conduct and leadership; promotes a fair civil justice system and open access to the courts for all Hoosiers.
State Senator Rodric Bray
Nominated by Stephen Oliver
Rod demonstrated outstanding leadership, courage and strength in doing what was right for all Hoosiers in resisting the enormous pressure applied to push through the Republican attempt at gerrymandering. I remember talking with State Representatives in 1995 about House Bill 1741 and hearing comments that "while it would not be my choice of legislation, the pressure is enormous." I think that pressure paled by comparison to that which Rod and many of his colleagues faced. Rod stood up for what was best for all Hoosiers, at no small expense to his political future.