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Liz Brown
Republican Party
Candidate, Indiana State Senate District 15
Indiana State Senate District 15
Tenure
2014 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
11
Compensation
Base salary
$33,032.24/year
Per diem
$213/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 8, 2022
Next election
May 5, 2026
Education
Bachelor's
University of Notre Dame
Law
University of Iowa College of Law, 1983
Personal
Profession
Mediator/attorney
Contact
Official website
Campaign website
Campaign Facebook
Campaign X
Personal LinkedIn

Liz Brown (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 15. She assumed office on November 5, 2014. Her current term ends on November 4, 2026.

Brown (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 15. She is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.[source]

Biography

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Brown attended the University of Notre Dame and received her J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law. Her professional experience includes working as an attorney, serving on the Fort Wayne City Council, and serving on the Fort Wayne City Plan Commission.[1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Brown was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Brown was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Brown was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Brown was assigned to the following committees:

2018 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2018 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Indiana committee assignments, 2018
• Appropriations
• Environmental Affairs
• Ethics, Chair
• Health and Provider Services

2016 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:

Indiana committee assignments, 2016
• Environmental Affairs
• Health and Provider Services
• Insurance and Financial Institutions

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2026

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 15

Chloe Andis (D) and Julie McGill (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 15 on May 5, 2026.

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Republican primary

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Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 15

Incumbent Liz Brown (R) and Darren Vogt (R) are running in the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 15 on May 5, 2026.

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2022

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Indiana State Senate District 15

Incumbent Liz Brown won election in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 15 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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29,588

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Total votes: 29,588
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 15

Incumbent Liz Brown advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 15 on May 3, 2022.

Candidate
%
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8,650

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Total votes: 8,650
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Campaign finance

2018

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Indiana State Senate District 15

Incumbent Liz Brown defeated Kathy Zoucha in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 15 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Liz Brown
Liz Brown (R)
 
55.4
 
23,980
Image of Kathy Zoucha
Kathy Zoucha (D)
 
44.6
 
19,321

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Total votes: 43,301
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 15

Kathy Zoucha advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 15 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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100.0
 
4,489

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 4,489
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 15

Incumbent Liz Brown advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 15 on May 8, 2018.

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%
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6,932

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 6,932
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2016

See also: Indiana's 3rd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Marlin Stutzman (R) sought election to the U.S. Senate in 2016, leaving the seat open. Jim Banks (R) defeated Tommy Schrader (D) and Pepper Snyder (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Banks defeated Mark Willard Baringer, Liz Brown, Pam Galloway, Kevin Howell and Kip Tom in the Republican primary. On the other side of the aisle, Schrader defeated Todd Nightenhelser and John Forrest Roberson to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on May 3, 2016.[2][3]

U.S. House, Indiana District 3 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Banks 70.1% 201,396
     Democratic Tommy Schrader 23% 66,023
     Libertarian Pepper Snyder 6.9% 19,828
Total Votes 287,247
Source: Indiana Division of Elections


U.S. House, Indiana District 3 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJim Banks 34.3% 46,533
Kip Tom 31.5% 42,732
Liz Brown 24.8% 33,654
Pam Galloway 7% 9,543
Kevin Howell 1.5% 1,970
Mark Baringer 0.9% 1,266
Total Votes 135,698
Source: Indiana Secretary of State
U.S. House, Indiana District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTommy Schrader 37.5% 15,267
Todd Nightenhelser 31.8% 12,956
John Roberson 30.7% 12,487
Total Votes 40,710
Source: Indiana Secretary of State

2014

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Indiana State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Jack E. Morris was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Liz Brown defeated Ken Fries, Jeffrey A. Snyder and Darren Vogt in the Republican primary. Brown defeated Morris in the general election.[4][5]

Indiana State Senate District 15, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLiz Brown 59% 15,101
     Democratic Jack E. Morris 41% 10,482
Total Votes 25,583


Indiana State Senate, District 15 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngLiz Brown 37.9% 3,645
Ken Fries 34.2% 3,296
Darren Vogt 22% 2,118
Jeffrey A. Snyder 5.9% 567
Total Votes 9,626

Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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2016

The following issues were listed on Brown's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“
  • Wasteful Spending: We need leaders in Washington who are willing to say, “enough is enough.” I am running for Congress because I’m willing to fight the spending spree that D.C. politicians are on with our money. I will oppose the liberal policies that are running up our national debt. I will stand up to Washington special interests who continue to demand funding for their pet projects. There’s a reason I’m not the choice of Washington insiders.
  • Protecting Traditional Family Values: Strong families are the foundation of a strong nation. As a mom of seven, past president of the Boys and Girls Club Board, educator and former school board member for various institutions, I know children thrive with a strong family foundation. Parents, not government bureaucrats, are in the best position to make decisions about their children’s upbringing.
  • National Security: One core function of the federal government is to provide a strong national defense. Recent foreign policy failures by the Obama administration remind us why we need strong and vocal leaders in Washington who will never apologize for our values and will work to make America respected around the world while remaining strong in the face of a threatening world. We must fund and train our military to respond to radical Islamic terrorists before they can wreak havoc on innocent Americans. We must secure our borders immediately. We must also stand with our allies, especially Israel, a valuable friend in a vulnerable region.
  • Obamacare: Daily I have a glimpse into the challenges facing the health care system, as my husband of 33 years is a practicing cardiologist at Parkview Health. Obamacare is costing jobs, hurting families and stifling business growth. I believe we must end Obamacare immediately. True health care reform must guarantee the patient doctor relationship and restore free market principles in our nation’s healthcare system. The federal government must also empower states to make health care decisions that are best for their residents.
  • 2nd Amendment: The freedom to keep and bear arms, as provided in our U.S. Constitution’s 2nd Amendment, must be protected. I am a strong supporter of gun rights and oppose federal efforts that encroach on our national freedom.

[6]

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—Liz Brown's campaign website, http://www.lizbrown.us/priorities/

2014

Brown's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[7]

Jobs and the Economy

  • Excerpt: "Policies out of Washington are adversely affecting our job rate, so we need to advance business-friendly policies that will allow us promote job creation, despite Washington."

Government Spending

  • Excerpt: "Government should fund the fundamentals, with legislators being wise stewards of your hard-earned tax dollars. We hear about reckless spending coming out of Washington every day; it’s encouraging to see spending on the state level that is balanced, just like how Hoosier families and businesses operate."

Family Values

  • Excerpt: "I believe the state can support families through positive changes to the tax code and voluntary pre-K education options that empower parents to decide what’s best for their own children.... I believe science has undeniably shown us that human life begins at fertilization and is deserving of our protection.... I support marriage as a union between one man and one woman. I believe the future of marriage in Indiana should be decided by voters, not unelected judges, activists or big business."

Health Care

  • Excerpt: "Obamacare is costing jobs, hurting families and stifling business growth. A one-size-fits-all health care mandate should not come from Washington. States need the freedom to make health care decisions that are best for their residents."

Education

  • Excerpt: "I believe decision-making authority needs to be in the hands of parents, teachers, local school boards and the state. This means we need to stay untangled from the federal mandates of Common Core and oppose standards that do nothing to raise academic outcomes."

2nd Amendment

  • Excerpt: "The freedom to keep and bear arms, as provided in our U.S. Constitution’s 2nd Amendment, must be protected. I am a strong supporter of gun rights, and I believe a state’s gun laws should not encroach on our national freedom."

Taxes

  • Excerpt: "Washington’s tax policies are too high and stifle job growth nationally, but with the right tax climate here in Indiana, we can compete globally."

Energy

  • Excerpt: "Currently, we import more energy than we export. The state legislature must act within its bounds to promote safe energy development in Indiana."

Transportation

  • Excerpt: "Good government uses taxpayer dollars wisely and funds the fundamentals – and I believe good roads and responsible transportation infrastructure projects are worthy of our investment. Tax revenues must be applied fairly so that Northeast Indiana benefits, as does the rest of the state."

Campaign finance summary

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Liz Brown campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Indiana State Senate District 15Won general$164,650 $114,943
2018Indiana State Senate District 15Won general$97,200 N/A**
2014Indiana State Senate, District 15Won $321,228 N/A**
Grand total$583,078 $114,943
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ lizbrown.us, "Meet Liz," accessed August 28, 2014
    2. ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," accessed February 8, 2016
    3. ↑ The New York Times, "Indiana Primary Results," May 3, 2016
    4. ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 10, 2014
    5. ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
    6. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    7. ↑ Friends of Liz Brown, "The Issues," accessed April 23, 2014

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