Betty Brown
| Betty Brown | |
| Texas House of Representatives District 4 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 1999 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
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On March 2, 2010, Brown lost her bid for a seventh term in the Republican primary. She was defeated by Lance Gooden.[1]
Brown lists her occupation as a Homemaker/Rancher. She is a member of a number of organizations, including the Cedar Creek Republican Club, Eagle Forum, Henderson County Republican Women, Kaufman County Republican Women, Lone Star Republican Women, Texas Association of Business and Chambers of Commerce, and Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute Board.[2]
Committee assignments
Sponsored legislation
- HB 125 - Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
- HB 2390 - Relating to processing certain early voting ballots before election day.
- HB 4619 - Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Kaufman County.
- HB 4821 - Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Kaufman County.[3]
Elections
2010
In the March 2 primary election, Brown was defeated in the race for the Republican nomination. Lance Gooden won the nomination, defeating Brown by a margin of 9,095-8,918.[4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Brown won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 4th District, defeating Victor Morales (D) and James Yow (L). Brown received 39,250 votes in the election while Morales received 22,049 votes, and Yow received 1,383 votes.[5] Brown raised $458,330 for her campaign; Morales raised $3,404.[6]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Betty Brown (R)
|
39,250 | 62.61% | ||
| Victor Morales (D) | 22,049 | 35.17% | ||
| James Yow (L) | 1,383 | 2.20% | ||
Campaign donors
Below are Brown's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[7]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $130,230 |
| Texans for Rick Perry | $25,000 |
| Stars Over Texas PAC | $20,000 |
| Bob J Perry | $20,000 |
| Empower Texans PAC | $19,066 |
External links
- Betty Brown's campaign website
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Brown
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas State Directory profile
- Texas Political Almanac HD 4 page
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- "Down with Betty Brown" opposition group on Facebook
References
- ↑ Athens Daily Review, "Gooden upsets incumbent Brown," March 3, 2010
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Betty Brown
- ↑ Texas Legislature - Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Brown
- ↑ Results for March 2, 2010 primary in Texas
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 4 Texas House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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