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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology alumnus Jeff Papa
has been named chief of staff and chief legal counsel for Indiana Senate
President Pro Tempore David Long, a Republican from Fort Wayne. Papa had
been a longtime Senate staff member before joining one of Indianapolis
most prestigious law firms, Barnes and Thornburg.
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As chief of staff, Papa will be responsible for the
management of a 47-person Republican staff providing constituent
services, fiscal analysis and media relations. Other duties will include
recruiting, hiring and managing Republican caucus personnel; developing
personnel policies, salaries and benefits for Senate employees; and
establishing office policies and procedures for operation of the Senate.
Papa previously served as legislative assistant, communications
specialist, assistant fiscal analyst and intern director for Senate
Republicans. He is currently a senior associate with Barnes & Thornburg,
where he has been practicing since 2001. In addition to earning his law
degree from the Indiana University School of Law, Papa has a bachelor’s
degree in economics from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (1993) and
a master’s degree in business economics from Ball State University.
“As impressive as his educational and vocational credentials are, it is
Jeff’s understanding of the legislative process, his top caliber legal
acumen and his direct experience in human resource management that gives
me absolute confidence he will effectively handle the dual roles of
chief of staff and chief counsel,” Long said.
Papa and his wife Ann live in Zionsville with their
three children.
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