Senator, Indiana State Senate, District 30, 2016-2021

Assistant Majority Caucus Chair, Indiana State Senate, 2019-2021

Candidate, Indiana State Senate, District 30, 2016, 2020

Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, 1990-1992

Former Member, Environmental Affairs Committee, Indiana State Senate

Former Ranking Member, Health and Provider Services Committee, Indiana State Senate

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives

Former Member, Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee, Indiana State Senate

Former Member, Labor Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Health Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives

Executive Director, The Ramp Less Traveled, Incorporated, 2016 – present

Consultant, Faegre Baker Daniels Limited Liability Partnership, 2010 – present

Director of Business Development, American Health and Wellness Group, 2016-present

Director of Business Development, Van Ausdall and Farrar, 2016-present

Former Co-Owner, Carter-Lee Lumber Company

Executive Director, Indiana Cable Association, 2009 – 2010

Deputy Commissioner, Indiana Department of Workforce Development, 2006-2008

Member, Saint Pius X Catholic Church, present

Member, Washington Township Marion County Advisory Board, 1986-1990

Former Chair/Member, Marion County Board of Contractors, 1986

Father's Occupation:

John's father Jack was the chief attorney for the Fraternal Order of Police and the state firefighter's alliance as well as a two-term state senator.

Spouse's Occupation:

John is happily married to Mary Ruckelshaus, a long-serving real estate agent for FC Tucker.