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|name = Andy Zay<br />
|state_senate = Indiana<br />
|district = 17th<br />
|term_start = December 20, 2016<br />
|term_end = <br />
|predecessor = [[Jim Banks]]<br />
|successor = <br />
|birth_date = <br />
|birth_place = [[Huntington, Indiana]], U.S.<br />
|death_date = <br />
|death_place = <br />
|party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]<br />
|spouse = <br />
|children = 5<br />
|education = [[Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana University,<br>Bloomington]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])<br />
}}<br />
'''Andy Zay''' is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the [[Indiana Senate]] from the 17th district. Elected in November 2016, he assumed office on December 20, 2016.<br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
Zay was born and raised in [[Huntington, Indiana]]. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in human resources management and personnel administration from [[Indiana University Bloomington]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Andy Zay|url=https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/zay|access-date=2021-05-14|website=Indiana Senate Republicans}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
In 1989, Zay founded Zay Leasing & Rentals. He was elected to the [[Indiana Senate]] in November 2016 and assumed office on December 20, 2016. In the 2021–2022 legislative session, Zay has served as chair of the Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee. He was previously the ranking member of the committee.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Andy Zay|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Andy_Zay|access-date=2021-05-14|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}</ref> In 2018, Zay was criticized when Facebook messages were uncovered in which Zay wrote "racism is not real."<ref>{{Cite web|title=State senator denied racism exists {{!}} Local politics {{!}} Journal Gazette|url=https://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/local-politics/20180801/state-senator-denied-racism-exists|access-date=2021-05-14|website=www.journalgazette.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|agency=Associated Press|title=Indiana senator denied racism exists in 2015 messages|url=https://www.wndu.com/content/news/Indiana-senator-denied-racism-exists-in-2015-messages-489761471.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-14|website=www.wndu.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lange|first=Kaitlin|title=Brown County GOP adds to history of ugly, offensive online posts from Indiana lawmakers|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/04/indiana-lawmakers-have-made-offensive-remarks-social-media/4562081001/|access-date=2021-05-14|website=The Indianapolis Star|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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On January 19, 2023, Zay announced that he is considering running for the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 2024.<ref>https://www.wane.com/news/your-local-election-hq/state-senator-from-huntington-to-consider-bid-for-jim-banks-us-congressional-seat/</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Businesspeople from Indiana]]<br />
[[Category:Indiana University Bloomington alumni]]<br />
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[[Category:People from Huntington, Indiana]]<br />
[[Category:Republican Party Indiana state senators]]<br />
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