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Elizabeth "Liz" BrownREPRepublican State Senator, District 15
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INResidence (state)

Elizabeth Brown is an American politician from the state of Indiana. A member of the Republican Party, she serves in the Indiana State Senate, representing Senate District 15. Brown is a 1980 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where she was a varsity athlete on the fencing team. She served on the City Council of Fort Wayne, Indiana for the At-Large district from 2008 to 2012, She ran when incumbent City Councilman, Sam Talarico, retired. Brown was succeeded by John Crawford. She ran for Mayor of Fort Wayne in 2011, but lost the primary. Brown was first elected to the Indiana Senate in 2014. She ran for the United States House of Representatives for Indiana's 3rd congressional district in the 2016 elections. She lost the primary to Jim Banks.In the 2021 Legislative session, Senator Brown in her role as chair of the Judiciary Committee refused to allow a vote on Constitutional Carry to occur, effectively killing the measure for the year.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Lugar Series for Excellence in Public Service
Graduated
2005 - 2006
University of Iowa College of Law
JD
1981 - 1983
University of Notre Dame Law School
JD
1980 - 1981
University of Notre Dame
BS Science
1976 - 1980
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Assistant Majority Floor Leader - Communications
Indiana State Senate
2021 - Current
Alternate
Indiana State Budget Agency
2018 - Current
Assistant Majority Floor Leader - Parliamentarian
Indiana State Senate
2018
Senator
Indiana State Senate
2014 - Current
Member
Fort Wayne City Council
2008 - 2012
Adjunct Professor
University of Saint Francis
2013 - 2014
Civil and Domestic Mediator
Sole Practioner
2011 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Saint Jude Catholic School & Parish
2004 - Current
Owner
Brown Mediation Limited Liability Company
Other Experience1 - 31 of 31
Advisor
Medicaid Advisory Commitee
2019 - Current
Board Member
Board of Visitors, Indiana Tech Law School Board of Visitors
2014 - Current
Member
Federal Bureau of Investigation Citizens Academy
2014 - Current
President
Notre Dame Club of Fort Wayne
2013 - 2014
Member
Republican National Lawyers Association
2012 - Current
Director
Urban Enterprise Association
2008 - 2011
Member
Ethics Committee, Parkview Hospital
2004 - 2011
Member
National Catholic Education Association School Board
2003 - 2009
Precinct Chair
Allen County Republican Party
2008 - Current
Director
University of Notre Dame Monogram Board of Directors
2003 - 2006
Board Member
Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne
Coach
Saint Jude’s Catholic School
Den Mother
Cub Scouts
Member
Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend School Board
Member
National Federation of Independent Business
Member
Dwenger Saints Alive Committee
Member
Allen County Law Library Foundation Board
Member
Allen County Bar Association
Member
Saint Jude Catholic Church
Member
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Member
Allen County Right to Life
Member
Saint Thomas More Society of Fort Wayne
Member
Saint Jude School Board
Member
Urban Transportation Advisory Board, City of Fort Wayne
2011
Member
Fort Wayne City Plan Commission, Governing Board, Department of Planning Services
2010 - 2011
Chair
Blight Task Force
Co-Chair
Public Safety Task Force
Co-Chair
Health Benefits Task Force
Former Chair
Ethics Committee, Indiana State Senate
Former Member
Environmental Affairs Committee, Indiana State Senate
Former Member
Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee, Indiana State Senate