Senator Lisa Brown

Democrat. Senator Brown represents the 3rd Legislative District, Spokane. She is currently serving her third year as a Senator, having served four years in the House of Representatives. Senator Brown serves on three standing committees; Energy, Technology, and Telecommunications, Chair, Ways and Means, Vice-Chair, and Education. In addition, Senator Brown was appointed by Governor Locke to the Commission on Early Learning. She is an Associate Professor of Economics at Eastern Washington University and holds a Ph.D and M.A. in Economics from the University of Colorado and a B.A. from the University of Illinois. Senator Brown is active in a number of community organizations and serves on the boards of United Way and Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs. She has one child, Lucas. They enjoy reading, camping, and bicycling. Honors: 1998 "Annual Award for Saving Women’s Lives" - Washington State Public Health Association 1998 "Achievement Award" - Woman’s Club of Spokane 1998 "Champion for Child Care " - Child Care Works of Washington 1997 "Elected Official of the Year" - Citizen’s League of Greater Spokane 1997 "Random Acts Prevention Award" - Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council’s Prevention Center 1997 "Hunger Fighter Award" - AntiHunger & Nutrition Coalition 1997 "Women of Achievement, Government Award" - Spokane YWCA

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