Press Release

Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch is tapped to be the 2022 Kosciusko County Republican Lincoln Day Speaker at the Owl’s Nest, 7369 800N, North Webster, on Thursday, April 28.

Proud to have been born and raised in Evansville, Suzanne previously served as Indiana’s State Auditor since January of 2014.

Before becoming auditor, she served as the State Representative for House District 78, which encompasses parts of Vanderburgh and Warrick counties. She was elected to the seat in 2005 and served as the vice chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and on the Public Health Committee. Throughout her years of public service, Suzanne has been focused on and committed to programs and services for people with disabilities.

Prior to serving in the House of Representatives, Suzanne spent eight years as auditor of Vanderburgh County. During that time, her office received its first clean bill of health in decades from the State Board of Accounts. She then went on to serve as a Vanderburgh County commissioner until joining the Indiana House of Representatives. She presided as president of that body during her third year in office.

As a public servant, Suzanne has received the following awards and recognitions:

• Trine University Woman of Distinction (2021)
• Indianapolis Journal Woman of Influence (2021)
• Purdue University College of Liberal Arts Distinguished Alumna (2018)
• Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (INARF) Lifetime Achievement Award (2015)
• Arc of Indiana Public Policy Award (2012)
• National Coalition of Capital Champion of Small Business Award (2012)
• Indiana of Rehabilitation Facilities (INARF) Legislator of the Year (2011)
• Constitutionally, as Lieutenant Governor, Suzanne serves as the president of the Indiana Senate.
• Statutorily, the Lieutenant Governor oversees a portfolio that includes the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, Office of Community and Rural Affairs and Indiana Destination Development Corporation.

Additionally, she chairs the Lieutenant Governor’s Roundtable on Mental Health, the Intellectual and Development Disabilities Task Force and the Civics Education Commission.

Other initiatives she and her office oversee include the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program, the Golden Hoosier Award, Hoosier Women Artists and Brilliant Firefly.

Additionally, former Ambassador Kip Tom will be commenting on current world events and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $60. Contact Mike Ragan at (574) 265-1430 or Austin Rovenstine at (574) 551-3805 for reservations.