Teresa Lubbers
Teresa S. Lubbers is the current Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education. She served from 1992 to 2009 as a Republican member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 30th District. She resigned in 2009 to move to her current post and was replaced by former Indianapolis City-County Councilman Scott Schneider, who served the rest of her term. Political career. Lubbers was elected to represent the 30th District in the Indiana Senate in November 1992 with 73% of the vote. Lubbers was re-elected in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008. She represents parts of Marion and Hamilton Counties. During  her time in the Indiana Senate, she served on a number of committees, including Education, Judiciary (Courts and Juvenile Justice Subcommittee), Pensions & Labor, and Planning & Economic Development Committee. Family life. Lubbers lives in Indianapolis with her husband Mark Lubbers and two daughters, Betsy and Maggie.