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| * '''2026-01-08''' '''Politics: Commissioner candidacy announced.''' Trent Deckard announces he will file to seek election as Monroe County Commissioner, District 1, in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-01-08-Trent-Deckard-annoucement-of-county-commissioner-candidacy.pdf press release]]
| | '''2025-01''' ''Launches Deckard Communication & Consulting LLC.'' |
| * '''2025-01-00''' '''Professional: Lake Monroe board joined.''' Trent Deckard starts serving as a board member of Friends of Lake Monroe. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
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| * '''2025-01-00''' '''Professional: Consulting firm launched.''' Trent Deckard starts serving as president of Deckard Communication and Consulting, LLC. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
| | '''2025-01''' ''Changes his council campaign committee to an exploratory committee for Monroe County Commissioner District 1, a position currently held by Lee Jones.'' |
| * '''2025-01-00''' '''Politics: Exploratory committee launched.''' Trent Deckard changes his county council campaign committee to an exploratory committee for Monroe County Commissioner District 1, a position held by Lee Jones. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-01-08-Trent-Deckard-annoucement-of-county-commissioner-candidacy.pdf press release]]
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| * '''2025-00-00 Professional:''' '''IU Faculty council.''' Deckard is elected to the Indiana University Bloomington Faculty Council. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-01-08-Trent-Deckard-annoucement-of-county-commissioner-candidacy.pdf press release]]
| | '''2025-01''' ''Joins the board of Friends of Lake Monroe.'' |
| * '''2024-11-05''' '''Politics: County council general election.''' Democrats Cheryl Munson, Trent Deckard, and David Henry win election to the Monroe County council unopposed on the ballot. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/Cumulative-Results-11-6-2024-12-32-14-AM.pdf copy of cumulative results]]
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| * '''2024-05-07''' '''Politics: Primary election.''' Cheryl Muson, Trent Deckard, and David Henry are elected as nominees of the Democratic Party for the three county council seats, in a four-way race that also included Matt Caldie. [[https://bsquarebulletin.com/monroe-county-2024-primary-winners-thomas-madeira-van-deventer-munson-deckard-henry/ BSB coverage]]
| | '''2024-11-05''' ''Is re-elected to one of three at-large seats on the Monroe County Council in a four-way race in the general election.'' |
| * '''2024-00-00''' '''Politics: Council president.''' Trent Deckard starts service as president of the Monroe County Council. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
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| * '''2023-00-00''' '''Politics: Council president pro tem.''' Trent Deckard serves as president pro tempore of the Monroe County Council. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
| | '''2024-05-07''' ''Wins one of three at-large seats on the Monroe County Council in a four-way race in the Democratic Party primary.'' |
| * '''2022-00-00''' '''Politics: Council president pro tem.''' Trent Deckard starts service as president pro tempore of the Monroe County Council. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
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| * '''2021-07-00''' '''Education: PhD program.''' Trent Deckard starts a PhD program in Global Leadership at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, with a focus on organizational behavior and change. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
| | '''2024-01''' ''Is elected president of the Monroe County Council.'' |
| * '''2020-11-03''' '''Politics: County council.''' Trent Deckard wins one of three at-large seats on the Monroe County Council in a six-way race in the general election.
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| * '''2020-06-02''' '''Politics: County council.''' Trent Deckard wins one of three at-large seats on the Monroe County Council in a five-way race in the Democratic Party primary. The primary was originally slated for May 5 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| | '''2021-07''' ''Begins studying for a Ph.D. in global leadership from Saint Mary-of-The-Woods College.'' |
| * '''2019-01-13''' '''Politics: County council.''' Trent Deckard is the selection of a Democratic Party caucus to replace Lee Jones for an at-large seat on the Monroe County Council.
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| * '''2019-01-00''' '''Politics: County council term starts.''' Trent Deckard starts serving as a Monroe County Council member at-large. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
| | '''2020-11-03''' ''Wins one of three at-large seats on the Monroe County Council in a six-way race in the general election.'' |
| * '''2018-08-00''' '''Professional: United Way.''' Trent Deckard’s work as director of development at United Way of South Central Indiana ends. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
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| * '''2018-01-00''' '''Professional: United Way.''' Trent Deckard starts serving as director of development at United Way of South Central Indiana. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
| | '''2020-06-02''' ''Wins one of three at-large seats on the Monroe County Council in a five-way race in the Democratic Party primary. The primary was originally slated for May 5 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.'' |
| * '''2018-01-00''' '''Professional: IU Kelley faculty.''' Trent Deckard starts serving as business communication faculty at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
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| * '''2017''' Earns a master's degree in applied communication from Indiana University Indianapolis.
| | '''2019-01-13''' ''Wins a Democratic Party caucus to replace Lee Jones for an at-large seat on the Monroe County Council.'' |
| * '''2017-12-00''' '''Professional: Legislative chief of staff.''' Trent Deckard’s service as chief of staff at the Indiana House of Representatives ends. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
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| * '''2017-00-00''' '''Education: Master’s degree.''' Trent Deckard’s M.A. program in applied communication at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis concluded in 2017. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
| | '''2018''' ''Works for about 8 months as director of development for United Way of Monroe County.'' |
| * '''2015-07-00''' '''Professional: Legislative chief of staff.''' Trent Deckard starts serving as chief of staff at the Indiana House of Representatives. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
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| * '''2015-07-00''' '''Professional: Election division.''' Trent Deckard’s service as co-director of the Indiana Election Division ends. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
| | '''2018''' ''Joins the business communication faculty as a lecturer at Indiana University Kelley School of Business.'' |
| * '''2015-05-00''' '''Professional: IUPUI adjunct.''' Trent Deckard’s work as adjunct faculty at IUPUI ends. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
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| * '''2013''' Serves as chair of the Monroe County Democratic Party until 2015.
| | '''2017''' ''Earns a master's degree in applied communication from Indiana University Indianapolis.'' |
| * '''2013-08-00''' '''Professional: IUPUI adjunct.''' Trent Deckard starts serving as adjunct faculty at IUPUI. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
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| * '''2012-00-00''' '''Education: Master’s degree.''' Trent Deckard starts an M.A. program in applied communication at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
| | '''2015''' ''Works as chief of staff for the Indiana House of Representatives Democratic Caucus.'' |
| * '''2011-01-00''' '''Professional: Election division.''' Trent Deckard starts serving as co-director of the Indiana Election Division. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
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| * '''2011-01-00''' '''Professional: Congressional district.''' Trent Deckard’s work as district director for U.S. Congressman Baron P. Hill ends. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
| | '''2013''' ''Serves as chair of the Monroe County Democratic Party until 2015.'' |
| * '''2009-01-00''' '''Professional: Congressional field.''' Trent Deckard’s work as a field representative for U.S. Congressman Baron P. Hill ends. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
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| * '''2009-01-00''' '''Professional: Congressional district.''' Trent Deckard starts serving as district director for U.S. Congressman Baron P. Hill. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
| | '''2011''' ''Serves as co-chair of the Indiana Election Division until 2015.'' |
| * '''2007-01-00''' '''Professional: Congressional field.''' Trent Deckard starts serving as a field representative for U.S. Congressman Baron P. Hill. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
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| * '''2006-12-00''' '''Professional: Statehouse field director.''' Trent Deckard’s work as field director at the Indiana House of Representatives ends. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
| | '''2007''' ''Works as District Director & Field Representative for U.S. Rep. Baron Hill (9th Congressional District) until 2011.'' |
| * '''2005-11-00''' '''Professional: Kroger management.''' Trent Deckard’s work as a manager at Kroger ends. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
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| * '''2005-10-00''' '''Professional: Statehouse field director.''' Trent Deckard starts serving as field director at the Indiana House of Representatives. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
| | '''2001''' ''Earns a bachelor's degree in political science, criminal justice and criminology from Ball State University.'' |
| * '''2004-11-00''' '''Professional: Statehouse intern.''' Trent Deckard’s service at the Indiana House of Representatives as intern, student services coordinator, and campaign manager ends. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
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| * '''2004-11-00''' '''Professional: Kroger management.''' Trent Deckard starts working as a manager at Kroger. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
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| * '''2003-01-00''' '''Professional: Statehouse intern.''' Trent Deckard starts service at the Indiana House of Representatives as intern, student services coordinator, and campaign manager. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
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| * '''2001-00-00''' '''Education: Bachelor’s degree.''' Trent Deckard earns a bachelor’s degree period at Ball State University. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
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| * '''1996-00-00''' '''Education: Bachelor’s degree.''' Trent Deckard starts a bachelor’s degree program at Ball State University. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-02-18-Linkedin-Profile-Trent-Deckard.pdf LinkedIn profile]]
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| [[Category:People]] | | [[Category:People]] |
Trent Deckard is an at-large representative on the Monroe County Council, an elected position he has held since 2019. In 2024 he served as council president. In early 2025 he changed his council campaign committee to become an exploratory committee for Monroe County Commissioner District 1.
He is a lecturer at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business and is a two-time recipient of the Trustees' Teaching Award as well as Mumford Excellence in Extraordinary Teaching Award. He teaches business communication classes to undergraduate students, members of the Kelley MBA Core, and participants of the Kelley Executive Education Partners program. He is a member of Toastmasters, Rotary International, and the Kiwanis Club of South Central Indiana.
He is married to Kyla Cox Deckard, director of strategy and communications for the Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement. The couple has two daughters.
Timeline: Trent Deckard
2025-01 Launches Deckard Communication & Consulting LLC.
2025-01 Changes his council campaign committee to an exploratory committee for Monroe County Commissioner District 1, a position currently held by Lee Jones.
2025-01 Joins the board of Friends of Lake Monroe.
2024-11-05 Is re-elected to one of three at-large seats on the Monroe County Council in a four-way race in the general election.
2024-05-07 Wins one of three at-large seats on the Monroe County Council in a four-way race in the Democratic Party primary.
2024-01 Is elected president of the Monroe County Council.
2021-07 Begins studying for a Ph.D. in global leadership from Saint Mary-of-The-Woods College.
2020-11-03 Wins one of three at-large seats on the Monroe County Council in a six-way race in the general election.
2020-06-02 Wins one of three at-large seats on the Monroe County Council in a five-way race in the Democratic Party primary. The primary was originally slated for May 5 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019-01-13 Wins a Democratic Party caucus to replace Lee Jones for an at-large seat on the Monroe County Council.
2018 Works for about 8 months as director of development for United Way of Monroe County.
2018 Joins the business communication faculty as a lecturer at Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
2017 Earns a master's degree in applied communication from Indiana University Indianapolis.
2015 Works as chief of staff for the Indiana House of Representatives Democratic Caucus.
2013 Serves as chair of the Monroe County Democratic Party until 2015.
2011 Serves as co-chair of the Indiana Election Division until 2015.
2007 Works as District Director & Field Representative for U.S. Rep. Baron Hill (9th Congressional District) until 2011.
2001 Earns a bachelor's degree in political science, criminal justice and criminology from Ball State University.
