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  • BROOKS, SUSAN MRS.
Experience: House: District 5, 2013-Present
Home State: Indiana
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,278,580Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Susan W. Brooks
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: David; 2 Children: Jessica, Conner
    Birth Date: 08/25/1960
    Birth Place: Auburn, IN
    Home City: Carmel, IN

Education

    JD, Indiana University Indianapolis School of Law, 1985
    BA, Miami University of Ohio, 1982

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2012-present
    Deputy Mayor, Indianapolis, 1998-1999

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Ethics, Member
    Select Committee on Benghazi, Member
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member

Professional Experience

    Senior Vice President, Ivy Tech Community College, present
    General Counsel, Ivy Tech Community College, present
    United States Attorney, United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2001-2007
    Attorney, Government Services Practice Group, Law Firm of Ice Miller, 1999-2001

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Board Member, BioCrossroadsLINX
    Board Member, Carmel Library Foundation
    Member, Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership Board
    Member, Indiana University Public Policy Institute
    Board of Visitors Member, Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis
    Board Member, Indiana Youth Institute
    Board Member, Junior League of Indianapolis
    Member, Ready Indiana Board, Indiana Chamber of Commerce
    Board Member, Saint Vincent Hospital
    Member, State Workforce Innovation Council
    Board Member, TechPoint
    Board Member, The Children's Museum
    Board Member, Women's Fund of Central Indiana
    Co-Chair, Women's Final Four, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), 2011
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
No Opinion
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime
Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy
Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery
No Opinion
6. Vouchers for school choice
No Opinion
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy
No Opinion
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military
Support
11. Support & expand free trade
No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership
No Opinion
14. Expand ObamaCare
No Opinion
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
17. Keep God in the public sphere
No Opinion
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities
No Opinion
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage
No Opinion
20. Privatize Social Security
Support
Total: 26
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
07/09/2014 H.R.4263 Social Media Working Group Act of 2014 07/09/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
04/07/2014 H.R.4275 Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act 04/07/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-97. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
11/06/2013 H.R.3106 Alicia Dawn Koehl Respect for National Cemeteries Act 11/06/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
09/13/2013 H.R.2536 Computer Science Education Act of 2013 09/13/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
07/08/2013 H.R.2134 Charitable Pension Flexibility Act of 2013 07/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
05/22/2013 H.R.2092 Respecting the Institution of Congress Act 05/22/2013 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
Total: 526
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/22/2017 H.R.695 Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/05/2017 H.R.2375 Friendly Airports for Mothers Act of 2017
05/05/2017 H.R.2307 Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act (PALS Act) of 2017
05/03/2017 H.R.2327 PAWS Act of 2017
05/03/2017 H.R.2308 SHOP CLASS Act
05/03/2017 H.R.2200 Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/02/2017 H.R.2052 PRIVATE Act
04/27/2017 H.R.2188 Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act
04/12/2017 H.R.1777 To amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to improve and enhance authorities relating to the employment, use, status, and benefits of military technicians (dual status), and for other purposes.
04/12/2017 H.R.1762 POWER Act
04/11/2017 H.R.1811 HOPS Act
04/07/2017 H.R.1989 VET TEC Act
04/07/2017 H.R.1953 Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2017
04/06/2017 H.R.907 Newborn Care Improvement Act
04/05/2017 H.R.299 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
04/04/2017 H.R.1771 VA GORDIAN KNOT Act
04/03/2017 H.R.1861 Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act
03/31/2017 H.R.1736 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the process for inspections of device establishments and for granting export certifications.
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