Steve Buyer

Stephen Earle Buyer (/ˈbuːjər/ BOO-yər; born November 26, 1958) is the former U.S. Representative for Indiana's 4th congressional district, and previously the 5th district, serving from 1993 until 2011. In 2012, Buyer started working for R.J. Reynolds, promoting the use of smokeless tobacco. He is a member of the Republican Party. Buyer holds the rank of Colonel in the United States Army Reserve. On January 29, 2010, Buyer announced he would not seek a tenth term to the House to spend more time with his wife, who has incurable autoimmune disease. In January 2011, Buyer became a lobbyist for McKesson Corp. 2Early life, education, and career Buyer was born in Rensselaer, Indiana. In 1976 he graduated from North White High School, where he had been class president. In 1980 he received a B.S. degree from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, and in 1984 he received a J.D. degree from the Valparaiso University School of Law. Buyer served three years on active duty in the Army between 1984 and 198