Brittney A. Long was appointed Indiana’s public access counselor by Gov. Mike Braun on Oct. 2, 2026. In this role, she helps Hoosiers and public agencies understand and apply Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act and Open Door Law. Long most recently served as deputy general counsel for rulemaking at the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, where she worked within an administrative law process built on public notice, participation and accountability.
As juvenile magistrate in Bartholomew Circuit Court, she weighed evidence, applied the law impartially and issued reasoned decisions – all skills central to the OPAC’s duty to review complaints and issue applicable advisory opinions that are fair to requesters and public officials. Long began her career in 2014 at an Indianapolis law firm. She holds a law degree from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, a bachelor’s degree from the University of Evansville and a master’s degree from Indiana State University. Long is a lifelong Hoosier, and a native of Columbus, Ind.