Ethan Lawson is a Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives representing District 53, which includes portions of Hancock and Madison counties. A lifelong Hoosier from Greenfield, he assumed office on November 19, 2024, succeeding Bob Cherry after winning the 2024 general election with 70% of the vote. He is an attorney and works for the Indiana National Guard as Director of Communications; previously, he held communications roles in the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Auditor of State of Indiana. Lawson is vice chair of the Hancock County Republican Party, a member of the NRA and Indiana Farm Bureau , and with his wife Holly, is active at Otterbein Methodist Church. He serves on the Elections and Apportionment, Roads and Transportation, and Veterans Affairs and Public Safety committees, and has authored resolutions like congratulating the New Palestine High School football team on their 2025 state championship.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration from Western Governors University; graduated from the Indiana Leadership Forum.
• Early Experience: Learned hard work and entrepreneurship through cutting grass, selling crops at farmers' markets, and working in small town manufacturing.
• Political Experience:
  • Indiana National Guard, Director of Communications
  • Office of the Governor of Indiana, Director of Speechwriting ; Director of Communications, Next Level Recovery
  • Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, Director of Communications and Scheduling
  • Office of the Auditor of State of Indiana, Communications and Legislative Director
  • Indiana House of Representatives, District 53