Karen Brownlee | |
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Member of the OhioHouseofRepresentatives from the 28th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Jodi Whitted |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | John Brownlee |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Michigan (BA) Northern Kentucky University (MSW) |
Karen Brownlee is an American social worker and politician who has served as a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives since 2025. Representing the 28th district,Brownlee's constituency includes the northeastern suburbs of Hamilton County. [1]
Brownlee earned a Bachelor of Art in Russian Language and Literature from the University of Michigan in 1995,and a Master of Social Work from Northern Kentucky University in 2018. [2] She has previously worked as a mental health therapist and clinical trainer. [3]
In 2023,Brownlee challenged incumbent Republican Phil Beck for Trustee of Symmes Township,Ohio,losing by a margin of 59.7% to 40.3%. [4]
In 2024,following Ohio’s 2023 redistricting,which moved appointed incumbent Jodi Whitted into the 27th District,Brownlee ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for the open 28th District seat. [5] She defeated anti-abortion activist Jenn Giroux in the November general election with 55.9% of the vote and was sworn in on January 1,2025. [6] Brownlee currently serves on the Children and Human Services,Community Revitalization,and Health committees. [7]