Early Life, Education, and Career
Lawson was born and raised in Danville, located in Hendricks County in central Indiana. She graduated from Danville High School.
Lawson was elected Clerk of the Hendricks County Circuit Court in 1988, and served two four-year terms before running for the Indiana Senate. As clerk, her responsibilities included maintaining all records of the court and overseeing elections. During this period, Lawson also served as President of the Indiana Clerks’ Association and chair of the group’s legislative committee. This experience would later prove useful in the Senate and as Indiana’s chief elections officer.
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