Lindsay Patterson is an American politician serving as a member of the

Indiana House of Representatives The Indiana House of Representatives is the lower house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The House is composed of 100 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. House mem ...

from the 55th district. She assumed office on November 22, 2022.

Career

Patterson graduated from

University of Cincinnati The University of Cincinnati (UC or Cincinnati, informally Cincy) is a public university, public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1819 and had an enrollment of over 53,000 students in 2024, making it the ...

with an

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dental hygiene Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping one's oral cavity clean and free of disease and other problems (e.g. bad breath) by regular brushing of the teeth (dental hygiene) and adopting good hygiene habits. It is important that oral hygiene be carr ...

and with a bachelor's degree in business from

Indiana University Indiana University (IU) is a state university system, system of Public university, public universities in the U.S. state of Indiana. The system has two core campuses, five regional campuses, and two regional centers under the administration o ...

in 2009. She worked as a

dental hygienist A dental hygienist or oral hygienist is a licensed dental professional, registered with a dental association or regulatory body within their country of practice. Prior to completing clinical and written board examinations, registered dental hygie ...

prior to being elected.

Personal life

Patterson was born in

Brookville, Indiana Brookville is a town in Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana, United States. The town is the county seat of and the largest community entirely within Franklin County. The population was 2,596 at the 2010 census. History Brookville was ...

and currently resides on a farm in

Franklin County, Indiana Franklin County is a County (United States), county on the eastern border of the U.S. state of Indiana. In the 2020 United States census, the county population was 22,785. The county seat is the town of Brookville, Indiana, Brookville. Frankli ...

. She lives with her husband and two sons.

References

Republican Party members of the Indiana House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Indiana General Assembly Year of birth missing (living people) Living people University of Cincinnati alumni Indiana University alumni 21st-century American women politicians Women state legislators in Indiana People from Brookville, Indiana {{Indiana-politician-stub