Ben Smaltz

Indiana House of Representatives : 2012 - present House District 52 : DeKalb County and portions of Noble and Steuben counties Committees : Rules and Legislative Procedures (Chair) Joint Rules Elections and Apportionment Ways and Means Occupation : President and Owner of Taylor Rental Education : Ball State University Representative Ben Smaltz was elected to the Indiana General Assembly in November 2012. Prior to serving his community as a state representative, he served on the DeKalb County Council for 10 years - the past seven years as its President. He is also the President of his family business, Taylor Rental Company, which his parents opened in 1977. On the County Council, Rep. Smaltz has proven that he can make tough decisions; supporting the movement for Centralized Emergency Communications and leading the council to a balanced budget every year. He saved the county taxpayers money when he took the position that the State of Indiana was unfairly charging counties for the care of inmates in state institutions. In 2011, Rep. Smaltz was able to lead his county council in actually reducing their tax collection levy. He was vocal in his opposition to a new tax called the Local…