Sean Eberhart

Sean Eberhart
The Eberhart family with Richard Lugar in 2007
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
from the 57th district
In office
2007–2022
Preceded byLuke Messer
Succeeded byCraig Haggard
Personal details
Born (1966-01-21) January 21, 1966 (age 58)
Shelbyville, Indiana, US
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRebecca Eberhart
Residence(s)Shelbyville, Indiana, US
Alma materPurdue University (BS)
Indiana University (MBA)
OccupationSmall business owner

Sean R. Eberhart (born 1966) is an American politician and businessperson. He was a Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 57th District, from 2007 to 2022. He served on the Shelby County Council from 1998 to 2006, and as its president from 2003 to 2006.[1] He served on the County Council's 4th district.[2] He retired from political life in 2022.

In 2023, he pled guilty to felony charges of corruption for accepting a $350,000 a year job, in exchange for his legislative support for two gambling casinos on Lake Michigan.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Indiana Legislator Database".
  2. ^ "6 May 1998, 18 - The Indianapolis News at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Whitney Downard (November 28, 2023). "Former Rep. Sean Eberhart pleads guilty to felony charge". indianacapitalchronicle.com.
  4. ^ "Southern District of Indiana | Former Indiana State Representative Agrees to Plead Guilty to Federal Corruption Charge | United States Department of Justice". 10 November 2023.