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Liz Brown

Assistant Majority Floor Leader - Communications

State Senator - District 15


Elected

Indiana State Senate, 2014 - Present

Political Affiliation

Republican

Standing Committees

Judiciary, Chair
Appropriations

Corrections and Criminal Law
Ethics
Health and Provider Services
School Funding Subcommittee


Education

University of Notre Dame, Bachelor of Science
University of Iowa, J.D.

Activities

Fort Wayne City Council, Council Member At-Large, 2008-2011
Lugar Series of Excellence in Public Service, 2006 graduate
Blight Task Force, former chair
Health Benefits Task Force, former co-chair
Public Safety Task Force, former co-chair
Fort Wayne Governing Board on the Urban Transportation Advisory Board, former member
Fort Wayne City Plan Commission (Department of Planning Services), former member
Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne, Board of Directors
Parkview Hospital Ethics Committee
Notre Dame Club of Fort Wayne
Allen County Law Library Foundation Board
Cub Scout, volunteer
Soccer and Basketball coach, St. Jude’s Catholic School
St. Jude School Board
Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend School Board
National Education Association School Board
Dwenger Saints Alive Committee
National Rifle Association, member
Allen County Right to Life, member
National Federation of Small Independent Business, member
Notre Dame Monogram Club, former Board of Directors
Notre Dame Alumni Association, member
Notre Dame Fencing Team
Indiana University Fort Wayne Advisory Board, 2021-present
Licensed to practice law in Indiana
Licensed to practice law in Ohio
Licensed Civil and Domestic Mediator 

Honors

2023 Midwest Region Champion of Innovation

Occupation

Brown Mediation LLC, owner

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Personal

Spouse: Steve
Children: Patrick, Daniel, Elizabeth, Michael, Matthew, Stephen and Kathleen
Pets: Texas Walker and Ranger

Counties Served

Portions of Allen County

Liz Brown

Assistant Majority Floor Leader - Communications

State Senator - District 15

Brown: Communities in Senate District 15 receive $4.5 million in road-funding grants

Allen County, Fort Wayne and New Haven will each receive $1.5 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne). more »

Brown: Bill to reform health care in Indiana moves to governor's desk

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 29, 2024) – A bill authored by State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) that would introduce various changes to health care in Indiana passed the General Assembly and will now move to the governor's desk for his consideration. more »

Sen. Brown welcomes local students to Statehouse

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 21, 2024) – State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in January. more »

Brown's workforce data, cybersecurity bills pass Senate

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 31, 2024) – Two bills authored by State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) that would address workforce data and cybersecurity issues in Indiana passed the Senate this week. more »

2024 Statement from State Sen. Liz Brown

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 9, 2024) – "After listening to the governor explain his 2024 legislative priorities, I am glad to hear there will be focus placed on health care and preparing students for a digitally driven world. more »

Brown, Charbonneau detail bill addressing changes in health care

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 9, 2024) – State Sens. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) and Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) today detailed Senate Bill 132, which introduces various changes to insurance and health care administration with three goals: increasing access to health care services, increasing transparency in those health care services and reducing overall health regulations. more »

Brown: The grass is not greener in Ohio

It must be tough being an elected Democrat in the Indiana Statehouse. After reading Rep. Phil GiaQuinta’s latest column bemoaning the Indiana Constitution, it’s easy to see Democrats have no positive legislative proposals or electoral victories to celebrate of their own. more »

Brown: Applications open for Indiana Senate Page Program

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 7, 2023) — The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2024 Senate Page Program, said State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne). more »

Brown: General Assembly kicks off 2024 session

STATEHOUSE (Nov. 21, 2023) — State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) gathered with fellow legislators today at the Statehouse for Organization Day – the ceremonial start of the Indiana General Assembly. more »

Brown named 2023 Midwest Champion of Innovation

STATEHOUSE (Nov. 9, 2023) — State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) was recognized today as the 2023 Midwest Champion of Innovation at TechNet's annual state policy conference in Austin, Texas. more »

Brown: Indiana Senate Republicans offering paid internships

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 29, 2023) — The Indiana Senate Republican Caucus is offering paid spring-semester internships in its communications, information technology, legal, legislative, page and policy offices during the 2024 session of the Indiana General Assembly, said State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne). more »

State Sen. Liz Brown to chair Probate Code Study Commission

State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) will serve as chair of the Probate Code Study Commission and as a member of several other study committees in preparation for the 2024 legislative session. more »

Brown: Bill to support restaurants and bars passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 9, 2023) – A bill authored by State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) that would lift certain restrictions on patrons passed the Senate today by a vote of 39-10. more »

Brown: Bill to protect Hoosiers' data passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 9, 2023) – A Senate Republican Caucus priority bill authored by State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) that would protect Hoosiers' data, passed the Senate today unanimously. more »

IACP Legislator of the Year Award Ceremony

BROWN RECEIVES IACP LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD: State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) attends the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) mid-winter conference and receives the IACP Legislator of the Year award. more »

Brown to chair Senate Committee on Judiciary

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 9, 2022) – State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) has been reappointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve as chair of the Senate Committee on Judiciary for the 123rd Indiana General Assembly. more »

Brown: Huntertown receives more than $900,000 in road-funding grants

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 7, 2022) — Huntertown will receive $944,400 to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne). more »

State Sen. Liz Brown to vice chair courts and the judiciary study committee

State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) will serve as vice chair of the Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary and as a member of several other committees in preparation for the 2023 legislative session. more »

Statement regarding the passage of Senate Bill 1 and Senate Bill 2

State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) made the following statement today regarding the passage of Senate Bill 1 and Senate Bill 2: more »

Statement on the conclusion of the 2022 special session

State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) made the following statement today following the conclusion of the 2022 special session of the Indiana General Assembly: more »

Brown Statement on VP Kamala Harris’ Invite to Indiana Statehouse

Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) provided the following statement on Indiana Democrats’ invite to Vice President Kamala Harris to visit the state as special session to enact pro-life protections begins: more »

Brown statement on Dobbs

State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) made the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court released its highly-anticipated Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision: more »

State Sen. Liz Brown presents WWII veteran Norvin D. McClure with Sagamore of the Wabash

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 28, 2022) – State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) today presented the Sagamore of the Wabash to World War II hero, Norvin D. McClure, at a ceremony held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. more »

Spending a lifetime fighting for life

This week, I traveled from Indiana, one of the most pro-life states in our nation, to hear firsthand the Supreme Court arguments in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Just as importantly, I stood with pro-life groups as diverse as our nation who were rallying outside the Court's Chambers, praying and cheering on life. more »

Brown represents Indiana on amicus brief to U.S. Supreme Court from pro-life women state legislators

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 3, 2021) — State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) joined 78 pro-life women state legislators from 45 states on an Amicus Brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Mississippi’s state law protecting life after 15 weeks of gestation. more »

Indiana Senate Republicans urge IU to rescind mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy

Members of the Indiana Senate Republican Caucus today sent a letter to Indiana University President Michael McRobbie urging the University to reconsider and rescind the policy mandating all students and staff receive the COVID-19 vaccine. more »

Brown: Senate District 15 to receive $2 million in road-funding grants

STATEHOUSE (April 9, 2020) — Allen County and the City of Fort Wayne will each receive $1 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne). more »

Brown: Bill to Allow Students to Possess Sunscreen at School Passes House

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 20, 2018) — A bill authored by State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) to allow students to possess and use sunscreen at school without a physician’s note recently passed the House by a vote of 94 to 2. more »

Long Makes Additional Leadership, Committee Appointments

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) today announced additional changes to Senate Republican leadership and committee assignments triggered by the retirement of Sen. Brandt Hershman. more »

State Sen. Liz Brown to Serve on Study Committees

STATEHOUSE (June 28, 2017) — State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) will serve on the following study committees, commissions and boards during the summer and fall months to help prepare for the 2018 session of the General Assembly: more »

Sen. Brown’s Legislation Passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 6, 2017) – Two bills authored by State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) passed the Senate today and will now move to the House of Representatives for further consideration. more »

Liz Brown

State Senator - District 15

2024 Summary of New Laws - Sen. Brown

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State Senator - District 15

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