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Senator Pat Browne joined the Senate Leadership Team when he was appointed Caucus Administrator by President Pro Tempore Joseph Scarnati for the 2009-10 Legislative Session.

Besides Caucus Administrator, Senator Browne was also reappointed to chair the Senate Finance Committee, which he has chaired since 2007. The Finance Committee reviews legislation affecting Pennsylvania's tax, fiscal and pension codes. In addition, he is also Vice Chairman of the Senate Education Committee and a member of the following Senate Committees: Appropriations, Banking and Insurance and Judiciary.

Senator Pat Browne won a special election in May of 2005 and was re-elected to his first full term in November of 2006 as the Senator of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's 16th District, serving constituents in portions of Lehigh, Northampton and Monroe counties. Prior to winning his Senate seat, Senator Browne was a member of the state House of Representatives in the 131st District for 10 years.

Senator Browne received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and a law degree from Temple University. Prior to his legislative service, he was employed with the accounting firms of Coopers & Lybrand and Price Waterhouse as a tax manager and senior tax associate, respectively. In addition to being a CPA, he is also a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Born and raised in Allentown, Senator Browne attended Allentown Central Catholic High School. He resides in Allentown with his wife, Heather, and son, Alex.

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