John Edward Broden (born May 31, 1965) is an American politician and lawyer who is a current member of the

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. A member of the

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, Broden was sworn into office on January 7, 2001. Broden serves Indiana's 10th Senate District, representing central

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Early life, education and career

Born in

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, Broden attended James Madison Elementary School and is the graduate of St. Joseph's High School. Broden attended the

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, where he received his

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in Government in 1987. He went on to graduate from the

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, where he received his

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in 1990. After passing bar, Broden became a clerk for former

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Justice Roger O. DeBruler from 1990 to 1992. He then became the Assistant City Attorney for South Bend in 1992, until being elected to the South Bend Common Council in 1995. Broden served on the Common Council upon being appointed City Attorney of South Bend by Mayor

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in 1998; serving as City Attorney until 2001. Broden currently practices law with Leone, Halpin, and Konopinski, LLP, and was an adjunct professor at Indiana University-South Bend, where he taught Labor Studies. He currently serves on the board of directors for the South Bend Center for the Homeless and the REAL Services Organization. Broden also served as the Chairman of the St. Joseph County Democratic Party after the resignation of Butch Morgan in October 2011, before resigning in September 2013. Broden first won election to the Indiana Senate on November 7, 2000, defeating

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Matthew Wilken in the general election. Broden went on to win reelection in 2004 and 2008 in uncontested challenges in the general election, and defeated

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Glenn Terry with 70% of the vote in 2012.

Personal life

Broden resides in South Bend, Indiana with his wife Josephine and their three children John Jr, Lil Kev, and Ana Marie. Broden is a practicing

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, and is a member of the Saint Augustine's Roman Catholic Parish and attends the Holy Cross Catholic Church.

References

External links

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