LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis - JD (1985)

• Miami University (Ohio) - BA (1982)

• Homestead High School (Fort Wayne, Ind.) - Diploma (1978)

Office History

Election Results

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  5th Congressional District of Indiana
  Susan Lynn Wiant Brooks, 57.00%

  Republican
  Dee Thornton, 43.00%

  Democrat

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  5th Congressional District of Indiana
  Susan Lynn Wiant Brooks, 61.46%

  Republican
  Angela Jo Demaree, 34.29%

  Democrat
  Matthew Wittlief, 4.24%

  Libertarian

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  5th Congressional District of Indiana
  Susan Lynn Wiant Brooks, 65.21%

  Republican
  Shawn A Denney, 30.82%

  Democrat
  John Krom, 3.97%

  Libertarian

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  5th Congressional District of Indiana
  Susan Lynn Wiant Brooks, 58.37%

  Republican
  Scott Reske, 37.60%

  Democrat
  Chard Reid, 4.03%

  Libertarian

Employment History

• Ivy Tech Community College (Indiana) (2007-2012)

  Senior Vice President for Workforce and Economic Development/General Counsel

• Office of the U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Indiana (Oct. 2001-Oct. 2007)

  U.S. Attorney

• Ice Miller LLP (1999-2001)

  Attorney

• Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Ind. (1998-1999)

  Deputy Mayor

• McClure McClure and Kammen (1985-1997)

  Criminal Defense Attorney

Associated Organizations

• Friends of Susan Brooks (Indiana)

• Little Red Door Cancer Agency

• Marion County (Ind.) Commission on Youth

• Indianapolis Bar Association

  Member, Various Boards and Committees

• Junior League of Indianapolis (Ind.)

  Member, Community Advisory Board

• Indiana State Museum

  Member, Gala Committee

• Women's Fund of Central Indiana

  Emeritus Board Member

• Employers Against Domestic Violence Initiative

• Clarian Health's Community Plunge Steering Committee

• United Way of Central Indiana

  Member, Strategic Planning Committee

• Marion County (Ind.) Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

• Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

  Member, Board of Advisers

• Race Relations Leadership Network Committee

• Greater Indianapolis (Ind.) Progress Committee

• Indianapolis (Ind.) Violence Reduction Partnership

• Indianapolis Downtown Inc.

• Marion County (Ind.) Community Corrections

• Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense (April 2022-)

  Commissioner

• Indianapolis (Ind.) 2001 World Police and Fire Games

  Protocol Chair

• Supporting United States of America's Next Leaders PAC

Awards

• Champion of Indiana’s Electric Cooperatives Award (Indiana Electric Cooperatives)

• Nathan Hale Award (Indiana Reserve Officers Association)

• Leadership in the Law (Indianapolis Lawyer)

• Tech Champion (CompTIA Inc.) (Feb. 2020)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (2020)

• Legislative Champions for Maternal and Child Health Award (Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs) (2020)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Thomas Jefferson Award (International Foodservice Distributors Association) (April 2018)

• Congressional Service Award (Voices for National Service) (2018)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

• Health IT Pioneer Award (Health Innovation Alliance) (Dec. 2017)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Friend of Farm Bureau Award (Indiana Farm Bureau Inc.) (Oct. 2016)

• Defender of Housing (National Association of Home Builders) (Sept. 2016)

• Legislator of the Year (Security Industry Association) (June 2016)

• Congressional Leadership Award (Community Based, Advocacy Focused, Data Driven, Coalition Building Association) (Feb. 2016)

• Congressional Biosecurity Champion (Alliance for Biosecurity) (Dec. 2015)

• Make the World a Better Place Award (Girl Scouts of Central Indiana) (Nov. 2015)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

• Legislator of the Year Award (Indiana Health Industry Forum) (May 7, 2015)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (April 10, 2015)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (2015)

• Nancy A. Maloley Outstanding Public Servant Award (Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series) (April 2014)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2014)

• Government Leader of the Year (Indiana Chamber of Commerce Inc.) (2014)

• Super Lawyer (Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine) (2008)

• Influential Woman of Indianapolis (Indianapolis (Ind.) Business Journal) (2008)

• Touchstone Award (Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis (Ind.)) (2008)

• Super Lawyer (Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine) (2007)

• Sagamore of the Wabash (State of Indiana) (2007)

• Super Lawyer (Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine) (2006)

• Super Lawyer (Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine) (2005)

• Super Lawyer (Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine) (2004)

• Who's Who in Law (Indianapolis (Ind.) Business Journal) (2002)

• Influential Woman of Indianapolis (Indianapolis (Ind.) Business Journal) (1999)

• 40 under 40 (Indianapolis (Ind.) Business Journal) (1999)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

11 trips taken between 2013 - 2019 costing $87,166

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

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