Garrett Bascom is a lifelong Dearborn County native. A graduate of South Dearborn High School, Garrett attended Mount St. Joseph University, where he obtained a Communication and New Media Studies degree with a minor in Leadership Development.
After graduating from Mount St. Joseph University, Garrett attended Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, earning a full-tuition scholarship. While in law school, Garrett worked full-time for the Indiana Attorney General’s Office, serving in various roles including Special Assistant to the Attorney General, and Deputy Attorney General.
In 2021, Garrett left the Attorney General’s Office to come home and work as a Deputy Prosecutor for Dearborn-Ohio County, where he represented the State of Indiana.
After years of public service, Garrett ventured out and established his own law firm serving Southeast Indiana with his law partner Jefferson Kisor.
Garrett was elected to serve District 68 as the State Representative beginning in 2025. He serves on the Courts and Criminal Code, Judiciary and Local Government committees.
Garrett and his wife Haley have four children ranging from 6 months to 5 years old.