Patrick M. Browne | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 16th district |
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Incumbent | |
Assumed office May 3, 2005[1] |
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Preceded by | Charlie Dent |
Constituency | Parts of Lehigh, Monroe, and Northampton Counties |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 131st district |
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In office January 3, 1995[2] – May 3, 2005[3] |
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Preceded by | Karen Ritter |
Succeeded by | Karen Beyer |
Constituency | Part of Lehigh County |
Republican Whip of the Pennsylvania Senate |
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Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 4, 2011 |
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Preceded by | Jane Orie |
Personal details | |
Born | December 8, 1963 Allentown, Pennsylvania |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Heather Browne |
Residence | Allentown, Pennsylvania |
Alma mater | University of Notre Dame Temple University Law School |
Profession | Legislator - CPA - Attorney |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Website | http://www.senatorbrowne.com/ |
Patrick M. Browne is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 16th District since 2005. His district includes portions of Lehigh County, Monroe County and Northampton County.
Browne is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Temple University Law School.
Prior to his election to the State Senate, Browne worked as Certified Public Accountant and attorney. He also was a tax manager for Coopers and Lybrand from 1990 to 1994 and a tax supervisor for Price Waterhouse from 1986 to 1990.
Browne was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1994 to 2005.[4] In 2005, he won a special election to fill the Senate seat vacated by Charlie Dent who resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives.