Richard Brown | |
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Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
Incumbent | |
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) 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. He has served as the assistant minority floor leader of the Missouri House of Representatives since 2019.
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
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.
Legislative career
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
Committee assignments
- 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
Personal life
Brown lives in Kansas City, Missouri.
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Richard Brown | 2,237 | 65.05% | 0% | |
Democratic | Bonnaye Mims | 1,202 | 34.95% | 0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Richard Brown | 11,919 | 100% | +0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Richard Brown | 10,084 | 100% | +0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Richard Brown | 12,296 | 100% | +0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Richard Brown | 8,207 | 100.00% | 0.00 | |
Total votes | 8,207 | 100.00% |
References
- ^ "Richard Brown's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Richard Brown (Missouri)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- "Richard Brown Committee Assignments".
- ^ "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
- Representative Richard Brown legislative website
- Campaign website
Missouri House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded byBonnaye Mims | Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 27th district 2017–present |
Incumbent |
Party political offices | ||
Preceded byAlissia Canady | Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri 2024 |
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