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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
05/22/2017 H.R.1973 Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017 05/22/2017 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85.  (All Actions)
05/11/2017 H.R.2228 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 05/11/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
04/05/2017 H.Res.249 Honoring the life and legacy of the first woman to serve in the United States Congress, Jeannette Pickering Rankin, on the 100th anniversary of her swearing-in to Congress. 04/05/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
03/31/2017 H.R.1733 To direct the Secretary of Energy to review and update a report on the energy and environmental benefits of the re-refining of used lubricating oil. 03/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1394 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with flexibility with respect to providing coverage for nonemergency transportation under Medicaid. 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/03/2017 H.R.1104 Veterans TEST Accessibility Act 03/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  (All Actions)
02/02/2017 H.Res.83 Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ethics in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. 02/02/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
12/14/2016 H.R.5509 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Dr. Otis Bowen Veteran House". 12/14/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-259. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/01/2016 H.R.2992 Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act 12/01/2016 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.R.2325 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a pharmaceutical and technology ombudsman under the Medicare program. 05/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/09/2016 H.R.3299 Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2016 09/09/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 571.  (All Actions)
05/12/2016 H.R.4641 To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes. 05/12/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
04/29/2016 H.R.5097 STALL Act 04/29/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
04/22/2016 H.R.4958 To direct the Secretary of Energy to review and update a report on the energy and environmental benefits of the re-refining of used lubricating oil. 04/22/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
03/16/2016 H.Res.647 Recognizing the Girl Scouts of the USA on the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouts, which has stood for excellence and leadership for girls everywhere since 1916. 03/16/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
01/11/2016 H.R.3242 Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015 01/11/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 297.  (All Actions)
12/07/2015 H.Res.554 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Computer Science Education Week". 12/07/2015 Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology  (All Actions)
11/05/2015 H.R.623 DHS Social Media Improvement Act of 2015 11/05/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-80. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
10/09/2015 H.R.3681 Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act 10/09/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/09/2015 H.R.2805 Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse Prevention, Education, and Enforcement Act of 2015 07/09/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
Total: 526
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
04/07/2015 H.R.1608 Lymphedema Treatment Act
05/18/2015 H.R.2124 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015
05/15/2015 H.R.2041 Public Power Risk Management Act of 2015
05/11/2015 H.R.2046 Prescription Drug Accountability Act
04/30/2015 H.R.2144 Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act of 2015
04/15/2015 H.R.650 Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 Failed No
04/29/2015 H.R.2071 Safe Streets Act of 2015
04/29/2015 H.R.1369 Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015
04/29/2015 H.R.1310 Campus Accountability and Safety Act
04/29/2015 H.R.465 Working Families Flexibility Act of 2015
04/23/2015 H.R.2003 Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
04/23/2015 H.J.Res.47 Supporting the establishment of a Presidential Youth Council.
04/21/2015 H.Res.207 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding establishing a National Strategic Agenda.
04/21/2015 H.R.1773 Residue Entries and Streamlining Trade Act
04/21/2015 H.R.1017 Veterans Information Security Improvement Act
04/17/2015 H.R.1859 Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2015
04/17/2015 H.R.1736 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act.
04/16/2015 H.Res.209 Deploring the actions of the Palestinian Authority to join the International Criminal Court and undertake legal action through the Court against Israel.
04/16/2015 H.R.1141 GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015
04/16/2015 H.R.709 Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act
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