Chris Garten is a Republican State Senator representing District 45 in Indiana, which includes Clark County and a portion of Floyd County. He has served since 2018 and currently holds the position of Senate Majority Floor Leader. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran with two tours in Iraq , he is also the president and founder of Signature Countertops, Inc., a Jeffersonville-based business specializing in granite, marble, quartz, and quartzite countertops.

Notable achievements include being named Young Entrepreneur of the Year , "20 Under 40" honoree , and James W. Robinson Young Professional of the Year . His business received Small Business of the Year awards in 2014 and 2015. He serves on boards such as One Southern Indiana Advocacy Council, Scott County Public Defender Board, and Indiana Farm Bureau, and is a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and National Rifle Association.

Garten resides in Charlestown, IN, with his wife Beth and three sons , plus three dogs. He enjoys family time, coaching his sons' basketball and baseball teams, hunting, and the outdoors.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Graduated from Scottsburg High School with honors; attended Indiana University Southeast.
• Military Service: Enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in December 2001 post-9/11; served 14 years as Gunnery Sergeant, including combat roles in Iraq as Communications Chief and Scout Team Leader.
• Political Experience: Elected to Indiana State Senate District 45 in 2018 ; advanced to Assistant Republican Caucus Chair , then Republican Floor Leader ; serves as ranking member of Senate Committees on Rules and Legislative Procedure and Appropriations; member of Joint Rules, Tax and Fiscal Policy, and State Budget Committee.