James D. Atterholt (born May 14, 1962) is a Republican from Indiana. He previously served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1998 until 2002 for the 86th district. He lost reelection to David Orentlicher in 2002.
Atterholt was served as Insurance Commissioner of Indiana from 2005 until his appointment to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission in 2009 by Governor Mitch Daniels. In 2014, Governor Mike Pence named Atterholt as his chief of staff. In 2017, Governor Eric Holcomb appointed him to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission once again. He stepped down from the Commission in 2018.
He previously served as Vice Mayor of Fort Myers Beach, Florida. He stepped down from the Town Council and as Vice Mayor at the end of 2025.https://www.wgcu.org/top-story/2025-12-26/jim-atterholt-to-retire-from-fort-myers-beach-town-council
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External links Jim Atterholt at Ballotpedia