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
Religion:
Catholic
JD, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 1985
BA, Miami University of Ohio, 1982
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 2012-2021
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Indiana, District 5, 2018
Deputy Mayor, Indianapolis, 1998-1999
Former Member, Energy and Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Chair, Ethics Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Select Committee on Benghazi, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Health, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
General Counsel, Ivy Tech Community College, 2007-2012
Senior Vice President of Workforce and Economic Development, Ivy Tech Community College, 2007-2011
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
Criminal Defense Attorney, McClure, McClure and Kammen, 1999-2001
Board Member, BioCrossroadsLINX
Board Member, Carmel Library Foundation
Member, Indiana University Public Policy Institute
Board of Visitors Member, Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis
Board Member, Indiana Youth Institute
Member, Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership Board
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
House Recruitment Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee, 2020
Co-Chair, Women's Final Four, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), 2011
Awards:
2013 Honorary Doctorate of Public Service, Marion University
2011 Torchbearer Award, Indiana Commission for Women
2002, 2011 Who's Who in Law
1999, 2008 Influential Woman of Indianapolis
2008 Touchstone Award, Girls Incorporated of Indianapolis
2007 Sagamore of the Wabash
2006 Indiana Lawyer Leadership in Law
40 under 40 List
2004-2008 Super Lawyer
Child Award, Children's Bureau, Incorporated
Education Award, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
Father's Name:
Robert
Mother's Name:
Marilyn