John E. Broden


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Full Name : John E. Broden
Gender : Male
Family :
  • Wife: Josephine Broden
  • Three children: John Jr, Lil Kev, and Ana Marie Boden
Home City : South Bend
Religion : Roman Catholic
Age : 57
Education :

  • B.A. in government and interstate affairs from the University of Notre Dame in 1987

  • J.D. from Indiana University School of Law in 1990

 
Professional Experience :Adjunct Professor, Indiana University, South Bend, present

Attorney, Leone, Halpin and Konopinski, Limited Liablity Partnership, present

City Attorney, City of South Bend, 1998-2001

Assistant Attorney, City of South Bend, 1992-1995

Law Clerk, Indiana Supreme Court Justice Roger O. DeBruler, 1990-1992
 
Political Experience :

  • Attorney

  • Broden is a former Democratic member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 10 from 2000 to 2016.

  • He served on the South Bend Common Council from 1995 to 1998.

 
Current Legislative Committees : Appointed, Member, Human Services and Welfare Committee, present

Appointed, Member, National Conference of State Legislatures Committees, present

Appointed, Former Member, Budgets and Revenue Committee

Former Member, Commerce/Utilities Committee, Indiana State Senate

Former Member, Environmental Affairs Committee, Indiana State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Indiana State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member, Local Government Committee, Indiana State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member, Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee, Indiana State Senate

Member, South Bend Common Council, 1995-1998
 
Org Membership : Member, Holy Cross Catholic Church, 2003-present

Board Member, Real Services Organization, 2000-present

Member, Kiwanis Club of South Bend, 1995-present

Board Member, Chiara Home

Member, Indiana Bar Association

Member, Saint Augustine's Roman Catholic Parish

Alumni Board Member, Saint Joseph's High School

Board Member, South Bend Center for the Homeless