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Prior to serving in the House of Representatives, Suzanne spent eight years as Auditor of Vanderburgh County. During that time, her office received its first clean bill of health in decades from the State Board of Accounts. She then went on to serve as a Vanderburgh County Commissioner until joining the House. She presided as president of that body during her third year in office.
As Lt. Governor, Suzanne oversees a portfolio that includes the Indiana State Department of Agriculture(ISDA), Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority(IHCDA), Office of Defense Development(IODD), Office of Community and Rural Affairs(OCRA), Office of Tourism Development(IOTD). In addition, she also serves as chairman of the Indiana Counter Terrorism and Security Council and President of the Indiana Senate.
Suzanne graduated from Mater Dei High School in Evansville. She then went on to receive her Bachelor’s Degree from Purdue University, majoring in Political Science, and four years later met her husband Larry Downs. Together they have a grown daughter, Courtney.
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Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch
The Rotary Club of Mumbai Dahisar, India, was struggling to line up speakers and get busy professionals to attend weekly meetings. Seizing on the opportunity afforded by the club flexibility measures, members now meets twice a month, and sometimes convert a regular meeting into a session for project planning. Learn more of the story and how flexibility can benefit your club in Suman Satish Sharma's post for Rotary Voices.
