LUKE MESSER / The Messer Family
Luke and Jennifer live in Shelbyville with their daughters Emma and Ava, son Hudson, and three dogs, Charlie, Lucy and Dusty. Time at home is typically spent with Emma coloring and enjoying other artistic endeavors, Ava singing original praise songs and dancing, and Hudson playing ball, battling with action figures or climbing on any household item that will support him.
Born in Asheville, North Carolina and raised in Northeast Tennessee, Jennifer Messer became a Hoosier in 2001 when she moved to Indianapolis to join the law firm Barnes & Thornburg. Jennifer obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and speech communication from the University of Tennessee where she graduated magna cum laude and was named Phi Beta Kappa. Jennifer then obtained her law degree from the University Of Tennessee College Of Law.
In addition to being a being a full-time mom, Jennifer is an attorney with the Hamilton County law firm of Church, Church, Hittle & Antrim. She also serves as the Morristown Town Attorney in Shelby County.
In her spare time, Jennifer volunteers for Girls Inc. of Shelbyville and Shelby County, where she has served as a past board chair. Jennifer is also a board member of the Indiana Reach Out and Read and serves on the First Presbyterian personnel team and nominating committee. Jennifer is the illustrator of “Hoosier Heart,” a book authored by Luke and published in 2006.
"Luke Messer has been a key partner in most of our state's biggest policy achievements over the last seven years-leading the State Republican Party, helping craft a balanced state budget with no tax increases and providing better educational opportunities for all Hoosier children.
Luke's record speaks for itself. He is a strong and thoughtful leader whom I've always viewed as one of my wisest and most trusted allies."
