Julie Olthoff

Indiana House of Representatives: 2014-2018 2020-Present Committees: Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development (Vice Chair) Family, Children and Human Affairs Rules and Legislative Procedures House District 19: Portions of Lake and Porter counties Address: 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204 Telephone: Statehouse 800-382-9841 Local 317-232-9850 Hometown : Crown Point Occupation: Founder & President of VIA Marketing for 38 years. Now retired. Representative Julie Olthoff was born the second oldest of seven children and worked her way through college. Starting out as a graphic designer, Julie branched out to start VIA Marketing in Merrillville and sold it after 38 years in business. Positions on the Merrillville Plan Commission, Board of Zoning, and multiple Chambers prepared her to run for state representative. Julie was acknowledged as "Legislator of the Year" from the Indiana School Counselor Association for sweeping suicide prevention legislation. She also received a "Legislator of the Year" award from the Arc of Indiana for her work on a new law addressing challenges facing Direct Support Professional (DSPs). Julie paid for college by working as a cake…