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Jessica Allen, ’09, had been named the chair of the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission by Governor Eric Holcomb. She has previously served as the commission’s executive secretary.

The commission is responsible for regulating and licensing the alcohol and tobacco industries. It also directs the Indiana State Excise Police. Allen advises on legal matters while also serving as an administrative hearing judge and overseeing all litigation matters for the agency. During her time with the commission, she has spearheaded licensing system updates to provided customer service improvements and streamlined permit processing procedures.

Allen began her legal career as a deputy prosecutor for Marion County. In 2010, she became the assistant city prosecutor for Indianapolis, and joined the commission in 2014 as commission counsel.