Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks represents the 5th District of Indiana\, which spans eight diverse counties throughout the central part of the Hoosier State. As a new member of Congress\, she currently serves on the Education and Workforce\, Homeland Security and Ethics Committees. She is also the Chairwoman of the Emergency Preparedness\, Response and Communications Subcommittee. \;
\n \; \; \; \;Her strong background in both the public and private sectors includes experience as a proven difference maker in areas such as public safety\, homeland security\, counter-terrorism and economic development. \;Before joining the House of Representatives\, Susan served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Ivy Tech Community College\, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana\, Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis during the Steve Goldsmith administration\, and \;practiced law at the Indianapolis firms of Ice Miller and McClure\, McClure and Kammen. \;
\nSusan received her undergraduate degree from Miami University of Ohio\, Susan pursued a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the Indiana University Indianapolis School of Law. She resides \;in Carmel\, Indiana with her husband David and two children. \;
