Linda Lawson (politician)

Linda C. Lawson was a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 1st District from 1998 until her retirement in 2018.

Linda Lawson
Minority Leader of the Indiana House of Representatives
In office
July 26, 2012 – November 8, 2012
Preceded byB. Patrick Bauer
Succeeded byScott Pelath
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
November 4, 1998 – November 7, 2018
Preceded byRon Tabaczynski[1]
Succeeded byCarolyn Jackson
Personal details
Born (1964-06-29) June 29, 1964
Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Jim Hornak (Deceased 2007)
EducationIndiana University Northwest

State Representative Lawson was chosen by Indiana House Democrats as their Minority Leader in a caucus on July 26, 2012.[2] She became the first woman to head a Caucus in the Indiana House of Representatives. She was the Minority Leader until House Democrats met to choose new leadership following the November general election, selecting Scott Pelath.

The caucus removed State Representative B. Patrick Bauer of South Bend as Minority Leader. The caucus was held in Lafayette, Indiana, according to reports, because it limited the travel distance for State Representative Lawson, who was recovering from recent back surgery.

Lawson is a 24-year veteran of the Hammond Police Department. She became the first female captain to serve the department after working as a patrol officer and a member of the sex crimes and domestic violence divisions.

In 2018, Lawson announced that she would not be running for reelection to the State House.[3]

On May 8, 2020, Lawson was tapped as the running mate for Dr. Woody Myers in the Indiana Democratic gubernatorial race. [4]

References
  1. "Indiana House (District 1)". Capitolandwashington.com. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  2. "House Democrats oust Pat Bauer as minority leader". Lafayette Journal and Courier. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  3. "State Rep. Linda Lawson, D-Hammond, will not run for re-election in November | Government and Politics". nwitimes.com. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  4. https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2020/05/08/indiana-governors-race-woody-myers-names-linda-lawson-running-mate/3094533001/
Indiana House of Representatives
Preceded by
B. Patrick Bauer		 Minority Leader of the Indiana House of Representatives
2012		 Succeeded by
Scott Pelath
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