Elected

Indiana State Senate, 2014 - Present

Political Affiliation

Republican

Standing Committees

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Previous Committees

Ethics, chair
Appropriations
Environmental Affairs
Health & Provider Services

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

Occupation

Brown Mediation LLC, owner
St. Jude Catholic School, substitute teacher
University of Saint Francis, adjunct professor

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Personal

Spouse: Steve
Children: Patrick, Daniel, Elizabeth, Michael, Matthew, Stephen and Kathleen
Pets: Kitty and Tubby

Counties Served