Historical Profile
Daniel Coats is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Republican
Inactive
Daniel Coats
Former U.S. Senator for Indiana
Biography
Daniel Coats was an American politician who represented Indiana in the United States Senate across 2 separate periods of service between 1989 and 2017, between the 101st and 114th Congresses. Coats served as a Republican.
Key Information
- Full Name: Daniel Ray Coats
- Term Started: January 3, 2011
- Term Ended: January 3, 2017
Service History
- Jan 3, 1989 – Jan 3, 1999 101st–105th Congresses Republican Indiana
- Jan 3, 2011 – Jan 3, 2017 112th–114th Congresses Republican Indiana
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Indiana
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Coats's service:
- Richard Lugar (IN) 1989–1999, 2011–2013
- Joe Donnelly (IN) 2013–2017