During her first term as a State Representative, Lisa Brown has worked hard to:
- Create jobs: The House passed a plan, introduced by Brown, that converts the idle Ford plant in Wixom into a world-class energy park and positions Michigan as a leader in the alternative energy industry. Due to Brown's efforts, several businesses, including a manufacturer of large-scale commercial batteries and a leader in solar technology, plan to create more than 2,500 jobs at the park and invest hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Reform government: The House passed Brown's legislation requiring automated telephone calls targeted at voters – or "robocalls" – to state the identity of the person paying for the call as well as his or her phone number or address at the beginning of the call. The bill increases accountability and transparency and ensures that voters are not subjected to anonymous campaign calls filled with half-truths and misinformation.
Brown also voted to cut her own pay by 10 percent and to prohibit legislators from becoming lobbyists for two years after leaving office, dock lawmakers' pay for unexcused absences and require certain elected officials to publicly disclose their personal finances.
- Hold drug companies accountable: Brown is fighting to repeal an unfair Michigan law – the only one of its kind in the country – that grants full immunity to drug companies even when their products harm or kill. Her legislation to hold the drug industry accountable and put people over profits is awaiting action in the Senate.
- Protect families: As a mother of three, Brown is working to ensure that all children get the health care they need. In June, Brown voted to require health insurance companies to cover autism treatments as more families deal with the costs associated with treating the disorder.
Brown was born and raised in Oakland County and lives in West Bloomfield with her three sons. She graduated from Andover High School, then went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and a degree from the Detroit College of Law.
She is a member of Adat Shalom and has done extensive volunteer work in the community.