Lisa Brown (politician)

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Lisa J. Brown
Lisa Brown (politician)
Member of the Washington State Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
1997 -
Preceded by John Moyer
Born October 9, 1956 (1956-10-09) (age 51)
Robinson, Illinois
Political party Democratic
Spouse single
Residence Spokane, Washington
Alma mater University of Illinois, University of Colorado
Profession university professor, economics

Lisa J. Brown is a Democratic Washington State Senator, representing the 3rd district since 1997. She currently serves as the Senate Majority leader. She was previously a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 1993 through 1996.

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[edit] Personal

When not in Olympia, Senator Brown works as an Associate Professor in the Department of Organizational Leadership at Gonzaga University in Spokane. Senator Brown holds a PhD and MA in Economics from the University of Colorado, in addition to a BA from the University of Illinois.

[edit] Government and Community

In 2006, Senator Brown was the primary sponsor of Senate Bill 6558, which created WashingtonFilmWorks, a nonprofit organization that offers funding assistance to qualified films, television programs and commercials that are made in Washington State.[1]

Senator Brown sits on the following special committees, councils, and boards:

  • Advisory Board on Women and Bioethics
  • Blue Ribbon Health Care Commission
  • Caseload Forecast Council
  • Facilities & Operations Committee
  • Governor's Sustainable Washington Advisory Panel
  • Inland Northwest Alliance for Early Learning Leadership Team
  • Washington Life Sciences Fund Coalition
  • (Board Member) INTEC, 2003-present
  • Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs, 1998-2000
  • Board Member, United Way, 1996-1998
  • Friends of Davenport Hotel
  • Friends of the Centennial Trial
  • National Conference of State Legislatures
  • Spokane Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Network
  • Washington Life Sciences Fund Authority
  • Washington State Investment Board.

[edit] Honors

  • 2008
    • Fuse "Sizzle" award, "for being a progressive rock star as the Senate Majority leader."[2]
  • 2007
    • Special Recognition Award for preventing funding cuts, Spokane Guilds’ School
    • “Move It” Campaign, Honorable Mention for taking 404,050 steps during 2007 session, Regence.
  • 2006:
    • Family-Friendly Workplace Policies Legislative Leader, Women Legislators' Lobby
    • Honorary Fire Fighter (in memorial tribute to Spokane fire fighter Jack A. Waller), Washington State Council of Fire Fighters
    • Cynthia Gillespie Award (for outstanding work in the area of women’s legal rights), Northwest Women’s Law Center
    • Champion of Youth, Spokane Regional Chase Youth Commission
    • Outstanding Legislator, Children’s Alliance.
  • 2005:
    • Legislator of the Year, Washington Council of Police & Sheriffs.
  • 2003:
    • Strong Kids, Strong Families, Strong Communities Award, YMCA
    • Liberty Bell Award, Equal Justice Coalition.
  • 2002:
    • Champion of Justice, Equal Justice Coalition.
  • 2001:
    • Housing Hero, Spokane Low Income Consortium and Washington Low Income Housing Consortium
    • Golden Phone Award, Community Voice Mail Federation.
  • 2000
    • Woman of Distinction, Girl Scouts, Inland Empire Council.
  • 1998:
    • Child Care Champion, Child Care Works of Washington.
  • 1997:
    • Elected Official of the Year, Citizen’s League of Spokane
    • Woman of Achievement, YWCA of Spokane[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Prost Amerika Interviews Senator Lisa Brown (2007-10-03). Retrieved on 2007-12-20.
  2. ^ 2008 Fuse Sizzle Awards; "The Boss"
  3. ^ SDC - bio Senator Lisa Brown

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