Jake Teshka
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Jake Teshka
| image = Rep Teshka.jpg
| state_house = Indiana
| district = 7th
| birth_place = South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
| term_start = November 4, 2020
| party = Republican
| education = Saint Joseph's College (BA)
Indiana University South Bend (MPA)
| children = 2
| predecessor = Ross Deal
}}
Jake Teshka is an American politician serving as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 7th district. He assumed office on November 4, 2020.
Early life and education
Teshka was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana. After graduating from St. Joseph High School, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Saint Joseph's College and a Master of Public Administration from Indiana University South Bend.{{Cite web|title=Jake Teshka|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Jake_Teshka|access-date=2021-09-26|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}
Career
In 2008, Teshka worked as a regional political director for the Indiana Republican Party. He then worked as a field representative and executive director of the Saint Joseph County Republican Party. He served as a member of the South Bend Common Council from 2018 to 2020. During his tenure on the council, Teshka was the only Republican member.{{Cite news|last=Gabriel|first=Trip|date=2020-02-14|title=What Being a Mayor Taught Pete Buttigieg|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/14/us/politics/pete-buttigieg-south-bend-mayor.html|access-date=2021-09-27|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite magazine|title=Mayor Pete Buttigieg's Unprecedented Presidential Campaign|url=https://time.com/longform/pete-buttigieg-2020/|access-date=2021-09-27|magazine=Time|language=en}} He was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in November 2020.{{Cite web|last=Sheckler|first=Christian|title=GOP flips Indiana House seat in South Bend area and holds off Dem challenge in another|url=https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/06/gop-flips-indiana-house-seat-in-south-bend-area-and-holds-off-dem-challenge-in-anothe/116076850/|access-date=2021-09-27|website=South Bend Tribune|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Now|first=16 News|title=Lone SB Common Council Republican files to run for state House|url=https://www.wndu.com/content/news/Lone-SB-Common-Council-Republican-files-to-run-for-state-House-566994801.html|access-date=2021-09-27|website=wndu.com|language=en}} He also works as a business development officer at Interra Credit Union.{{Cite web|title=Jake Teshka {{!}} State of Indiana House of Representatives|url=https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/members/general/jake-teshka/|access-date=2021-09-27|website=www.indianahouserepublicans.com}}
References
External links
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{{Indiana House of Representatives}}
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Category:Politicians from South Bend, Indiana
Category:Saint Joseph's College (Indiana) alumni
Category:Indiana University South Bend alumni
Category:Republican Party members of the Indiana House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Indiana General Assembly