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Susan Brooks
| Susan Brooks | ||
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| U.S. House, Indiana, District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2013-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Dan Burton (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $1,440,815 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| U.S. Attorney | ||
| 2001-2007 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Homestead High School | |
| Bachelor's | Miami University of Ohio | |
| J.D. | Indiana University Indianapolis School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | Aug. 25, 1960 | |
| Place of birth | Fort Wayne, Indiana | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Net worth | $4,302,015 | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Politico listed the 5th district race as one of the five primaries to watch in 2012.[1]
Brooks won election on November 6, 2012.[2]
Biography
Brooks was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana. [3]
Education: [3]
- Homestead High School
- Miami University of Ohio, B.A.
- Indiana University Indianapolis School of Law, J.D.
Career
- 2007-Present: Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Ivy Tech Community College[3]
- 2001-2007: Appointed U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana[3]
- 1999-2001: Practiced law at the Indianapolis law firm of Ice Miller in the Government Services Practice Group, Criminal defense attorney at the Indianapolis law firm of McClure, McClure and Kammen [3]
- 1998-1999: Served as Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis[3]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Brooks serves on the following committees:[4]
- Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions
- Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
- Committee on Ethics
- Committee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Chair
- Subcommittee on Transportation Security
Elections
2012
Brooks ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Indiana's 5th District. Brooks defeated Jack Lugar, John McGoff, David McIntosh, Jason Anderson, Bill Salin, Matthew Mount, and Wayne Seybold in the Republican primary and defeated Democrat Scott Reske in the November 6 general election.[5]
General election
| U.S. House, Indiana, District 5 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Scott Reske | 37.6% | 125,347 | |
| Republican |  Susan Brooks |
58.4% | 194,570 | |
| Libertarian | Chard Reid | 4% | 13,442 | |
| Total Votes | 333,359 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State "House of Representatives Election Results" | ||||
Primary Election
| United States House of Representatives, Indiana District 5 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Susan Brooks |
30% | 31,185 |
| Jack Lugar | 4.6% | 4,758 |
| John McGoff | 22.8% | 23,773 |
| David McIntosh | 29% | 30,175 |
| Jason Anderson | 1% | 1,036 |
| Bill Salin | 0.8% | 869 |
| Matthew Mount | 0.4% | 453 |
| Wayne Seybold | 11.4% | 11,874 |
| Total Votes | 104,123 | |
Endorsements
Brooks received endorsements from Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman, former U.S. Attorney and Assistant U.S. Attorney General Deborah J. Daniels, former Indiana Republican Party Chairman Rex Early, and former Indiana Republican Party Chairman and Indiana State Senator Murray Clark, as well as numerous county and city endorsements.[6] In April 2012, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie endorsed Brooks in the 5th district race.[7]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Brooks is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Brooks raised a total of $1,440,815 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 7, 2013.[8]
| Susan Brooks's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Indiana, District 5) |  |
$1,440,815 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $1,440,815 | |||
2012
Brooks won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Brooks's campaign committee raised a total of $1,526,893 and spent $1,016,702.[9]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Indiana's 5th Congressional District, 2012 - Susan Brooks Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,440,815 |
| Total Spent | $1,265,519 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $1,440,815 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $1,265,519 |
| Top contributors to Susan Brooks's campaign committee | |
| Eli Lilly & Co | $28,591 |
| Barnes & Thornburg | $25,500 |
| Ice Miller LLP | $21,650 |
| Faegre Baker Daniels | $18,550 |
| Krieg Devault LLP | $13,550 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $150,950 |
| Retired | $66,850 |
| Real Estate | $59,000 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $47,303 |
| Health Professionals | $39,550 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Brooks missed0 of 89 roll call votes from Jan 2013 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 0.0%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[10]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Brooks' net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $1,694,031 and $6,910,000. That averages to $4,302,015, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232.[11]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Information on 2012 vote rating is unavailable.
Personal
Brooks currently resides in Carmel, Indiana with her husband, David, and two children.[3]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Susan + Brooks + Indiana + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Susan Brooks News Feed
- Homeland security funds tough to assess - Palladium-Item
- Maj. General Umbarger Dreading Sequester Cuts - 93.1 WIBC Indianapolis
- Commentary: Now is time to take stock of changes - The Statehouse File
- IIB WEEK IN REVIEW: Pence believes budget deal is good for business - nwitimes.com
- Congressional Votes for Indiana the Week of 05/10 - 05/16/2013 - Targeted News Service (subscription)
- Congressional Votes for Indiana the Week of 05/03 - 05/09/2013 - Targeted News Service (subscription)
- Congressional Votes for Indiana the Week of 04/19 - 04/25/2013 - Targeted News Service (subscription)
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References
- ↑ Politico "5 primaries to watch" Accessed April 18, 2012
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Indiana"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Susan Brooks for Congress "Meet Susan" Accessed January 27, 2012
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedsos - ↑ Susan Brooks for Congress "Endorsements" Accessed April 13, 2012
- ↑ IndyStar "Indiana's 5th Congressional District: Exit by Dan Burton opens up race" Accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ Open Secrets "Susan Brooks" Accessed April 7, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Susan Brooks 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
- ↑ GovTrack, "Susan Brooks," Accessed April 1, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Brooks (R-Ind), 2011"
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| Preceded by Dan Burton (R) |
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