Bruce Borders
| Bruce Borders | |
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| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
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In office 2004–2012 | |
| Mayor of Jasonville, Indiana | |
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In office 1987–1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bruce Alan Borders |
| Occupation | Elvis impersonator |
Bruce Alan Borders is the former Representative for the 45th District in the Indiana House of Representatives. He is also a former mayor of the town of Jasonville, Indiana.[1] He is also an Elvis impersonator.[2]
Professional life
Borders was first elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 2004. He represented House District 45, which includes portions of Greene, Daviess, Sullivan, Knox and Vigo Counties.[1]
He is a member of the Local Government Committee, Insurance Committee, and the Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation.[1]
Borders was one of the Indiana Republicans who helped pass SB 101, or the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The Indianapolis Star reported that "Rep. Bruce Borders, R-Jasonville, spoke about an anesthesiologist who didn't want to anesthetize a woman in preparation for an abortion. Borders said he believes the Bible's command to "do all things as unto the Lord" means religious believers need to be protected not just in church, but in their workplaces as well." The Christian Science Monitor reports this: "“If we truly are doing things unto the Lord, our business can be ... a church or sanctuary,” argued Indiana Republican Rep. Bruce Borders on the House floor Monday, bringing up the question of the anesthesiologist. “People deserve protection in their businesses as well, not just on Sunday morning.” http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/03/23/indiana-house-oks-controversial-religious-freedom-bill/70336706/ http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2015/0324/Indiana-religious-freedom-act-Does-it-protect-faithful-or-legalize-prejudice-video
Political offices
- Indiana House of Representatives: 2004–2012, 2014-2018 after 2016 election)[1]
- Mayor of Jasonville Indiana: 1987 - 1994[3]
Life as Elvis
Borders has been featured in television and print several times as Elvis. Among his appearances:[2]
Education
Borders obtained a BBA in Business Management from Evangel College in Springfield, Missouri.[1]
References
External links
- State Representative Bruce Borders official Indiana State Legislature site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart