Sharon Weston Broome

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Sharon Weston Broome
Louisiana State Senate District 15
Incumbent
Assumed office 2005
Current term ends 2012
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Legislator
Website	Senate website

Sharon Weston Broome is a Democratic member of the Louisiana Senate, representing District 15.

Education

Broome earned her BA in Mass Communications from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. She went on to receive her MA in Communications from Regent University.

Professional experience

Broome has worked in the following positions: Reporter, 2 On Your Side, for WBRZ-TV, Adjunct Instructor for Southern Univeristy, Adjunct Instructor for Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State University, Public Affairs Manager for Georgia Gulf Corporation, and Certified Human Relations/Communications Consultant.

Political experience

Broome served in the Louisiana State House of Representatives from 1991 to 2005. She won a special election to the Louisiana State Senate in 2005 and has served in that position since. She is past Senate President Pro Tempore and currently represents the 15th district.

Committee membership

• Finance Committee, Louisiana Senate

Personal life

Broome and her husband, Marvin Alonzo, have 3 children.

External links

• Official Louisiana State Senate website
• Project Vote Smart biography
• Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003

v • d • e Current members of the Louisiana Senate Senate President: Joel Chaisson (D) • President Pro Tempore: Sharon Weston Broome (D)     A.G. Crowe (R) Ann Duplessis (D) Jean-Paul J. Morrell (D) Edwin Murray (D) Cheryl Gray (D) Julie Quinn (R) David Heitmeier (D) John Alario (D) Conrad Appel (R) Daniel Martiny (R) Jack Donahue (R) Ben Nevers (D) Dale Erdey (R) Yvonne Dorsey (D) Sharon Weston Broome (D) Dan Claitor (R) Robert Marionneaux (D) Jody Amedee (D) Joel Chaisson (D) Norby Chabert (D) Butch Gautreaux (D) Troy Hebert (D) Michael Michot (R) Elbert L. Guillory (D) Dan Morrish (R) Nick Gautreaux (D) Willie Mount (D) Eric LaFleur (D) Joe McPherson (D) John Smith (D) Gerald Long (R) Neil Riser (R) Mike Walsworth (R) Francis Thompson (D) Bob Kostelka (R) Robert Adley (R) B.L. Shaw (D) Sherri Smith Cheek (R) Lydia Jackson (D) Democratic (23) • Republican (16) • Louisiana State Senate • Louisiana House of Representatives

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