Richard Brown (Missouri politician)
Richard Brown | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
| Assumed office April 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bonnaye Mims |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 Fort Riley, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Monica Brown
(m. 1986; div. 1999)Regina Brown
(m. 2003; died 2018)Terese Brown (m. 2023) |
| Education | University of Central Missouri (BS, MA) Webster University (MA) |
Richard Brown (born 1963)[1] is an American politician in the Missouri House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected in November 2016 to represent the 27th district.[2] He has served as the assistant minority floor leader of the Missouri House of Representatives since 2019.[2]
He was the Democratic nominee in the 2024 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election. He lost to Republican nominee David Wasinger in the general election.
Early life and education
[edit]Born at Fort Riley in 1963, Brown attended the University of Central Missouri, earning his bachelor's degree in 1986 and a master's degree in 1996. He later received a Master of Arts from Webster University in 2018.[1]
Legislative career
[edit]Brown was elected in 2016 to the Missouri House of Representatives, representing the 27th district. He has served as the assistant minority floor leader since 2019 [2]
Committee assignments
[edit]- Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement, Missouri State Legislature
- Pensions Committee, Missouri House of Representatives, Ranking Minority Member
- Professional Registration and Licensing Committee, Missouri House of Representatives, Ranking Minority Member
- Ethics, Vice Chair[3]
Personal life
[edit]Brown lives in Kansas City, Missouri.[1]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Brown | 2,237 | 65.05% | 0% | |
| Democratic | Bonnaye Mims | 1,202 | 34.95% | 0% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Brown | 11,919 | 100% | +0% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Brown | 10,084 | 100% | +0% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Brown | 12,296 | 100% | +0% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Brown | 8,207 | 100.00% | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 8,207 | 100.00% | |||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Richard Brown's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Richard Brown (Missouri)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "Richard Brown Committee Assignments".
- ^ a b c "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 7, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Representative Richard Brown legislative website
- Campaign website
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