Boyd Brown
| Boyd Brown | ||
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| South Carolina House District 41 | ||
| Retired | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Development Manager | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Education
Brown earned his BA in Political Science from the University of South Carolina - Columbia in 2007.
Professional experience
Brown was an Intern for Representative John Spratt of the United States Congress in 2006. He also worked as a Legislative Aide for the South Carolina General Assembly from 2005 to 2007. He is currently a Business Development Manager for Dennis Corporation.
Political experience
Brown was an Assistant to the Candidate for Tommy Moore for Governor in 2006. He has served as 3rd Vice Chairman of the Fairfield County Democratic Party since 2006. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 41st District from 2008-2012.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
- Subcommittee on Special Laws
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
- Subcommittee on Regulations
- Subcommittee on Wildlife
Elections
2012
Brown did not run for re-election in 2012.
2010
Brown defeated Kamau Marcharia in the June 22 Democratic primary runoff for District 41 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Brown won unopposed in the general election on November 2[1].
| House of Representatives Democratic Primary Runoff (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Boyd Brown (Incumbent)
|
2,117 | |||
| Kamau Marcharia | 1,949 | |||
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 41 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Boyd Brown (D)
|
9,109 | 98.45% | ||
| Write-In | 143 | 1.55% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Brown won election to the 41st District seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives, defeating Sean Schaeffner (R).
Brown raised $75,495 for his campaign, while Schaeffner raised $762.[2]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 41 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Boyd Brown (D)
|
11,341 | |||
| Sean Schaeffner (R) | 2,806 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Brown was up for re-election, he collected $60,921 in donations.[3]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Boyd Brown's campaign in 2010 | |
| Scana Corp | $4,500 |
| South Carolina Hospital Association | $3,000 |
| South Carolina Farm Bureau | $2,000 |
| South Carolina Health Care Association | $2,000 |
| South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $60,921 |
2008
Brown raised $75,495 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[4]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Boyd Brown | $8,600 |
| David Brown | $5,000 |
| Ben Arnold Sunbelt Co of South Carolina | $2,000 |
| South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association | $2,000 |
| South Carolina Education Association | $2,000 |
| South Carolina Farm Bureau | $2,000 |
Personal
Brown is single.
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
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| Preceded by - |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 41 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by MaryGail Douglas (D) |
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