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Karen and her partner John have three children. 

Karen Brownlee's campaign for State Representative to State House District 28 in Ohio is her first run for public office. 

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Promises to not waste taxpayer dollars with "multi-million dollar special elections and random extremist bills."

- Promises to not waste taxpayer dollars with "multi-million dollar special elections and random extremist bills."

Economy

Plans to continue working with law enforcement to improve safety and promote "common sense" gun safety laws.

Believes in fostering community well-being through collaboration and equitable growth.

- Supports "common sense" gun safety laws.
- Promises to prioritize community safety.
- Believes in fostering community well-being through collaboration and equitable growth.

Public Safety

Believes in addressing mental and physical health issues and advocating for accessible and affordable healthcare.

Opposes "extreme legislation" targeting LGBTQ+ children and believes the government has "no place in our bedrooms or our doctors' offices."

Supports improving mental health outcomes for children, adolescents, and families.

Believes Ohio needs a candidate focused on improving family life and community health rather than "hot button issues."

- Supports abortion access. 
- Believes in addressing mental and physical health issues and advocating for accessible and affordable healthcare.
- Opposes "extreme legislation" targeting LGBTQ+ children and believes the government has "no place in our bedrooms or our doctors' offices."
- Supports improving mental health outcomes for children, adolescents, and families.
- Believes Ohio needs a candidate focused on improving family life and community health rather than "hot button issues."

Healthcare

Opposes defunding public schools and redirecting funds to private schools.

- Opposes defunding public schools and redirecting funds to private schools.

Education

As of August 26, 2024, Karen Brownlee’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Opposes voter suppression, gerrymandering, and anti-democratic tactics.

Opposes voter suppression, gerrymandering, and "anti-democratic" tactics. 

Believes the "attacks on Ohio’s democracy must be stopped," citing the 2023 supermajority's action of putting a special August election on the ballot as an attempt to "rig democracy in their favor."

Opposes "attacks on Ohio’s democracy," citing the 2023 supermajority's action of putting a special August election on the ballot as an attempt to "rig democracy in their favor."

- Opposes voter suppression, gerrymandering, and "anti-democratic" tactics. 
- Opposes "attacks on Ohio’s democracy," citing the 2023 supermajority's action of putting a special August election on the ballot as an attempt to "rig democracy in their favor."

Voting & Elections

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Karen Brownlee

Believes economic decisions should be made carefully to avoid wasting taxpayer money.

Promises to prioritize community well-being and safety if elected.

Supports policies that promote public health and prevent disease.

Believes safe and healthy communities are crucial.

Karen is the parent of three young adults with her partner, John.

Karen Brownlee's campaign for State Representative is her first run for public office. 

- Plans to continue working with law enforcement to improve safety and promote "common sense" gun safety laws.
- Promises to prioritize community safety.
- Believes in fostering community well-being through collaboration and equitable growth.

- Supports a woman's right to choose.
- Believes in addressing mental and physical health issues and advocating for accessible and affordable healthcare.
- Opposes "extreme legislation" targeting LGBTQ+ children and believes the government has "no place in our bedrooms or our doctors' offices."
- Supports improving mental health outcomes for children, adolescents, and families.
- Believes Ohio needs a candidate focused on improving family life and community health rather than "hot button issues."

Opposes voter suppression, gerrymandering, and anti-democratic tactics. Supports voting rights 

- Opposes voter suppression, gerrymandering, and anti-democratic tactics. Supports voting rights 
- Believes the "attacks on Ohio’s democracy must be stopped," citing the 2023 supermajority's action of putting a special August election on the ballot as an attempt to "rig democracy in their favor."

Karen Brownlee lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is the parent of three young adults with her partner, John.

Karen Brownlee is a clinical social worker in Cincinnati, Ohio.

As of September 4, 2024, Karen Brownlee’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Your State Representative participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 99 members of the Ohio House of Representatives. The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Representative drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. There is a limit of 4 successive terms. 