Charlie Brown (Indiana politician)
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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.
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 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."
Brown also serves on the National Conference of State Legislatures
health committee and is a member of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus
.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Indiana House of Representatives
Indiana House of Representatives
The Indiana House of Representatives is the lower house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The House is composed of 100 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. House members serve two-year terms without term limits...
. 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
Gary, Indiana
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city is in the southeastern portion of the Chicago metropolitan area and is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. The population is 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the seventh-largest city in the state. It borders Lake Michigan and is known...
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."
Brown also serves on the National Conference of State Legislatures
National Conference of State Legislatures
The National Conference of State Legislatures is a bipartisan non-governmental organization established in 1975 to serve the members and staff of state legislatures of the United States...
health committee and is a member of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus
Indiana Black Legislative Caucus
The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus is an American political organization composed of African Americans elected to the Indiana General Assembly.-Role:...
.
External links
- State Representative Charlie Brown official Indiana State Legislature site