Since February 2009, Stephen Luce has served as the Executive Director for the Indiana Sheriffs Association.
2010 Chair of the Indiana Sheriff s Association Sex Offender Registry Committee.
Secretary for the National Sheriff s Association.
State Executive Directors and Presidents Committee.
Appointed by Governor Mitch Daniels to The Indiana Criminal Sentencing Reinvestment Project Team.
Appointed by Governor Daniels to the Indiana Domestic Violence State Advisory Board.
Indiana American Legion Lewis Schmidt Law Officer of the Year award (2006).
Sagamore of the The Wabash Award (2007).
Distinguished Hoosier Award (2007).
Indiana Veteran s of Foreign Wars Law Officer of the Year Award (2008).
In 1985, Luce began his career in the Knox County Work Release Program as a supervisor of the work release program. In 1990 he was hired on to the Vincennes Police Department as a Patrolman working much of his time as a School Liaison Officer. In 1997 he was appointed as a Deputy with the Knox County Police Department and was elected as the Knox County Sheriff in 2002. During his term as the Knox County Sheriff, Luce served on the board of directors for the Indiana Sheriff s Association and was appointed president of the association. In 2007, he was also appointed by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels to the Indiana Juvenile Justice Advisory Board. Luce graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, in June of 1990 after studying at Indiana University, Hanover College and Murray State University.

B.S. -Indiana University -1971

J.D. -University of Notre Dame- 1976

Certified Mediator- Indiana ADR Rules

St. Joseph County Police Attorney 1976-1998

Indiana Sheriff's Association Counsel 1999 – Current

Master Instructor -Indiana Law Enforcement Academy

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration – 1962

Indiana University Law School, Bloomington, IN - JD, 1965

1965-1982: Engaged in the practice of law in Ft. Wayne, IN.

1983-Present: Engaged in the practice of law and governmental relations in Indianapolis IN.

Elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 1972 Re-elected 1974, 1976, 1978 and 1980

Elected House Assistant Minority Caucus Chairman in 1975-1976

Chairman of House Public Policy Committee 1977-1982

Member of Courts & Criminal Code and Judiciary Committees 1972-1982

Registered Lobbyist in Indiana 1983-present.

Representing multiple clients before the Indiana General Assembly and Administrative Agencies

B.A. w/High Distinction - Indiana University

Indiana Healthcare Association 1990-91

Lobbyist, Fruechtenicht & Barnett 1991-present