Charlie Brown (Indiana politician)

Charlie Brown
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 3rd district
In office 1982 -
Personal details
Born	March 8, 1938 (1938-03-08) (age 73) Williston, South Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Angela
Residence	Gary, Indiana
Alma mater	Cheyney University, Indiana University
Occupation	educator, youth and mental health administration
Religion	non-denominational Christian

Charlie Brown is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives. He has represented the 3rd District since 1982.

Background

Brown grew up in Philadelphia, moved to Gary, Indiana upon completion of his undergraduate studies in education at Cheyney State Teachers' College in Cheyney, Pennsylvania. Brown served as an educator in the Gary Community School Corporation from 1961 to 1968. From 1968 to 1988, Charlie served as Youth Coordinator, Mayor's Assistant on Youth Activities, Director of the Youth Services Bureau, Affirmative Action Officer and Risk Manager for the City of Gary. In 1988, Brown became the CEO of the Gary Community Mental Health Center and served until 1993.

Brown currently serves as a consultant providing health and management services to entitites seeking to foster positive interaction between governmental entities and the community.

In the legislature

First elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 1982, Brown has been as chairman of the Indiana House Standing Committee on Public Health.
In 2007, Brown sponsored a bill in enacting a new statewide effort to promote improved health care for Hoosiers. Known as the Indiana Checkup Plan, House Enrolled Act 1678 (Public Law 218-2007) provides expanded health insurance availability, improved prenatal care for expectant mothers and a bipartisan effort to encourage establishment of wellness programs among Indiana employers of all sizes. In 2010, Brown announced a partnership he initiated between the Gary Community Health Center and a medicaid dentist. "This is a first that is starting here in Gary, Ind., that we have a private sector entity joining with the public and producing a service that is sorely needed," Brown said. "This goes to show you that Gary can be first in something positive."^[1]

Brown also serves on the National Conference of State Legislatures health committee^[2] and is a member of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus.^[3]

Notes

1. ^ http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/article_f4b4699d-8738-5ac5-8e3b-ed04a6e825f3.html
2. ^ "NCSL Health Committee Roster". National Conference of State Legislatures. Archived from the original on 2008-03-29. http://web.archive.org/web/20080329193825/http://www.ncsl.org/standcomm/schealth/schlthroster.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-25. 
3. ^ "IBLC Members". Indiana Black Legislative Caucus (IBLC). http://www.in.gov/legislative/house_democrats/iblc/members.html. Retrieved 2008-04-25. 

External links

• State Representative Charlie Brown official Indiana State Legislature site
• Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
• Current Bills Sponsored at StateSurge.com
• Campaign contributions at the National Institute for Money in State Politics

Persondata
Name	Brown, Charlie
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	1938-03-08
Place of birth	Williston, South Carolina
Date of death
Place of death