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'''Sharon Weston Broome''' (born 1956) is a [[Democratic Party of the United States|Democratic]] member of the [[Louisiana Senate]], representing the 15th District ever since she won a special election in December 2004. She was the first [[African American]] woman to represent that district. Her predecessor was Baton Rouge Mayor-President [[Kip Holden]].<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://senate.la.gov/Broome/biography.asp|title=Biography at Louisiana State Senate|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> She serves as President Pro Tempore of the state senate. In 2011, she was elected to her third Senate term without opposition.
'''Sharon Weston Broome''' (born 1956) is a [[Democratic Party of the United States|Democratic]] member of the [[Louisiana Senate]], representing the 15th District ever since she won a special election in December 2004. She was the first [[African American]] woman to represent that district. Her predecessor was Baton Rouge Mayor-President [[Kip Holden]].<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://senate.la.gov/Broome/biography.asp|title=Biography at Louisiana State Senate|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> She serves as [[President of the Louisiana State Senate#President pro tempore|President Pro Tempore of the state senate]]. In 2011, she was elected to her third Senate term without opposition.


Earlier she was a member of the [[Louisiana House of Representatives]] from 1991 through 2004, representing District 29. She was elected Speaker Pro Tempore of that House, the first woman to serve in that position. Broome is hence the first woman to serve in the number-two leadership position in both chambers. In 2002, Broome introduced House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 74 which condemned "Darwinism" as justifying racism and Nazism. The bill was amended to remove allusions to [[Charles Darwin|Darwin]] and passed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis107/evolution.html|title=Update on Challenges to Teaching Evolution|date=7 January 2003|publisher=[[American Geosciences Institute]]|accessdate=20 November 2013}}
Earlier she was a member of the [[Louisiana House of Representatives]] from 1991 through 2004, representing District 29. She was elected [[Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives#Speaker pro tempore|Speaker Pro Tempore of that House]], the first woman to serve in that position. Broome is hence the first woman to serve in the number-two leadership position in both chambers. In 2002, Broome introduced House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 74 which condemned "Darwinism" as justifying racism and Nazism. The bill was amended to remove allusions to [[Charles Darwin|Darwin]] and passed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis107/evolution.html|title=Update on Challenges to Teaching Evolution|date=7 January 2003|publisher=[[American Geosciences Institute]]|accessdate=20 November 2013}}
* Original resolution text: {{cite web|url=http://www.fsteiger.com/louisiana-legislature-bill.html|title=A bizarre and outrageous attack on evolution by a Louisiana legislator|accessdate=20 November 2013}}</ref> In 2012, she was the sponsor of a bill requiring doctors to let a woman hear the heartbeat of a fetus (if present) before performing an abortion.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.necn.com/05/16/12/Abortion-bills-advance-through-La-Legisl/landing_politics.html?&apID=990fb8cba2fe43038f7170aac988ae7f|title=Abortion bills advance through La. Legislature|date=May 16, 2012|work=NECN.com|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> The bill was signed into law by the governor on June 8, 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wwl.com/pages/13382320.php?contentType=4&contentId=10800021|title=Jindal signs abortion bills|date=June 8, 2012|work=WWL.com|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref>
* Original resolution text: {{cite web|url=http://www.fsteiger.com/louisiana-legislature-bill.html|title=A bizarre and outrageous attack on evolution by a Louisiana legislator|accessdate=20 November 2013}}</ref> In 2012, she was the sponsor of a bill requiring doctors to let a woman hear the heartbeat of a fetus (if present) before performing an abortion.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.necn.com/05/16/12/Abortion-bills-advance-through-La-Legisl/landing_politics.html?&apID=990fb8cba2fe43038f7170aac988ae7f|title=Abortion bills advance through La. Legislature|date=May 16, 2012|work=NECN.com|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> The bill was signed into law by the governor on June 8, 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wwl.com/pages/13382320.php?contentType=4&contentId=10800021|title=Jindal signs abortion bills|date=June 8, 2012|work=WWL.com|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref>


Revision as of 21:48, 26 December 2014

Sharon Weston Broome
Member of the Louisiana Senate
from the 15th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 2004
Preceded byMelvin Lee "Kip" Holden
Personal details
BornChicago, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMarvin Alonzo
Residence(s)Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–La Crosse,
Regent University
OccupationCommunications

Sharon Weston Broome (born 1956) is a Democratic member of the Louisiana Senate, representing the 15th District ever since she won a special election in December 2004. She was the first African American woman to represent that district. Her predecessor was Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden.[1] She serves as President Pro Tempore of the state senate. In 2011, she was elected to her third Senate term without opposition.

Earlier she was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1991 through 2004, representing District 29. She was elected Speaker Pro Tempore of that House, the first woman to serve in that position. Broome is hence the first woman to serve in the number-two leadership position in both chambers. In 2002, Broome introduced House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 74 which condemned "Darwinism" as justifying racism and Nazism. The bill was amended to remove allusions to Darwin and passed.[2] In 2012, she was the sponsor of a bill requiring doctors to let a woman hear the heartbeat of a fetus (if present) before performing an abortion.[3] The bill was signed into law by the governor on June 8, 2012.[4]

Before being elected to state office she served on the Baton Rouge Metro Council. She has two degrees in communications and worked as a reporter for WBRZ-TV for five years.[1]

Broome is listed among the state and local officials who have endorsed the reelection in 2014 of Democrat U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu.[5]


References

  1. ^ a b "Biography at Louisiana State Senate". Retrieved June 14, 2012.
  2. ^ "Update on Challenges to Teaching Evolution". American Geosciences Institute. January 7, 2003. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  3. ^ "Abortion bills advance through La. Legislature". NECN.com. May 16, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
  4. ^ "Jindal signs abortion bills". WWL.com. June 8, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
  5. ^ "Landrieu's GOP Endorsements Pale In Comparison To 2008 Election". thehayride.com. Retrieved September 12, 2014.

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