About Sen. Connie Lawson
Elected
Indiana State Senate, 1996 - present
Leadership
Majority Floor Leader
Local Government, Chair
Joint Rules, Chair
Women in Government (a bi-partisian organization established
for the education of women state legislators), Past Chair
Political Affiliation
Republican
Standing Committees
Elections, Ranking Member
Joint Rules, Chair
Local Government, Chair
Rules & Legislative Procedure
Education
Bowhay Institute of Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD)
Council of State Government Toll Fellow
Darden School of Legislative Leadership
Community Service
Board of Directors, Hendricks College Network
Board of Directors, Indiana Youth Services Association
Community Advisory Board, Plainfield & Putnamville Correctional Facilities
Honors and Awards
2002 Behavioral Health Advocate of the Year - Cummins Mental Health Center
2004 American Heart Association Legislator of the Year
2005 Roberta West Nicholson Child Advocacy Award from Children’s Bureau
2005 Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children Legislative Award
2006 Torchbearer Award
2007 Hendricks County Leader of the Year
2009 Indiana Chamber “Small Business Champion”
2010 Indiana Psychological Association “Legislator of the Year”
2010 INARF (Indiana Association of Rehabilitative Facilities) “Legislator of the Year”
2010 Mental Health Association “Legislator of the Year”
2011 Honored by Indiana Hands & Voices for her contributions to Newborn Hearing Screenings
Political Background
Clerk of the Hendricks Circuit Court, 1989-1996
Precinct Committeeman
Occupation
Owner & Secretary/Treasurer, Lawson & Company; Auctioneers and Real Estate Professionals
Personal
Married: Jack, owner of Lawson & Company
Children: Brandon, Kylie and seven grandchildren
Counties Served
Portions of Hendricks and Putnam
Contact Information
Statehouse Mailing Address: 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
Statehouse Phone: 800-382-9467 or 317-232-9414
Home Phone: 317-745-5358
Email: Senator.Lawson@iga.in.gov
Legislative Assistant
Jan Shirrell 317-232-9414
