Cathrynn Brown
| Cathrynn Brown | ||
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| New Mexico House of Representatives District 55 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 18, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 31, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $0/year | |
| Per diem | $153/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Brown is an attorney who practices transactional law. She has prior political experience as the Eddy County GOP chairwoman and a board member of the anti-abortion association Right to Life of Carlsbad.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Water Resources | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Water Resources | ||||
| • Enrolling and Engrossing - B, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
Brown ran for re-election in 2012. She ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012 Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 55, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Cathrynn Brown Incumbent |
100% | 8,853 | |
| Total Votes | 8,853 | |||
2010
Brown was unopposed in the June 1 Republican primary. Brown defeated incumbent John Heaton (D) in the general election on November 2.[5][6]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 55 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Cathrynn Brown (R)
|
4,010 | 52.20% | ||
| John Heaton (D) | 3,673 | 47.80% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Brown lost to incumbent John Heaton in the race for the 55th District Seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives.[7] Heaton raised $107,431 for his campaign, while Brown raised $68,079. [8]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 55 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Heaton (D)
|
5,676 | |||
| Cathryn Brown (R) | 4,805 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Brown is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Brown raised a total of $155,489 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 28, 2013.[9]
| Cathrynn Brown's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | New Mexico State House, District 55 |  |
$50,268 | |
| 2010 | New Mexico State House, District 55 | |
$37,142 | |
| 2008 | New Mexico State House, District 55 |  |
$68,079 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $155,489 | |||
Brown won re-election to the New Mexico State House in 2012. During that election cycle, Brown raised a total of $50,268.
| New Mexico State House 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Cathrynn Brown's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Western Data Services | $4,847 | |||
| Hall, Robert | $2,300 | |||
| Grantham, Stephanie | $2,300 | |||
| Denton, Shelley | $2,300 | |||
| House Republican Leadership Committee | $2,300 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $50,268 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Brown won election to the New Mexico State House in 2010. During that election cycle, Brown raised a total of $37,142.
| New Mexico State House 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Cathrynn Brown's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Eddy County Republican Party | $5,200 | |||
| Westall, Karen | $5,000 | |||
| House Republican Leadership Committee | $4,500 | |||
| Gregory, Larry | $1,500 | |||
| Yates Petroleum | $1,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $37,142 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Brown lost the election to the New Mexico State House in 2008. During that election cycle, Brown raised a total of $68,079.
| New Mexico State House 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Cathrynn Brown's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| New Mexico Turn Around | $40,630 | |||
| Yates Petroleum | $5,000 | |||
| Yates, Jr., Harvey E. | $5,000 | |||
| Yates, Jr., John A. | $4,000 | |||
| Kidd, Don | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $68,079 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Cathrynn + Brown + New + Mexico + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Cathrynn Brown News Feed
- 20-Week Abortion Ban Passes House - Huffington Post
- GOP Still Fired Up By Social Issues Despite 2012 Loss - Huffington Post
- Michael Burgess: I Oppose Abortion Because Male Fetuses Masturbate (VIDEO) - Huffington Post
- Work/Life Issues Really Depend On What Kind of Job You Have - Raw Story
- Trent Franks Fundraises In Wake Of Controversial Rape Remark - Huffington Post
- Wisconsin Mandatory Ultrasound Bill Passes State Assembly, Heads To Scott ... - Huffington Post
- Wisconsin Mandatory Ultrasound Bill Approved, Woman Accuses GOP Of ... - Huffington Post
- Alabama Abortion Clinic Law Challenged By Planned Parenthood, ACLU - Huffington Post
- Plan B Soon Available Over the Counter, But Questions Over Decision's Details ... - Huffington Post
- Just Change The Damn Football Team's Name Already - Raw Story
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External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ "Republicans have a dream night in New Mexico state House races," Capital Report New Mexico, 3 November 2010
- ↑ Santa Fe New Mexican biography
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State "Primary Candidate List," Accessed March 23, 2012
- ↑ "Republicans have a dream night in New Mexico state House races," New Mexico Watchdog, November 2, 2010
- ↑ North Dakota 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ 2008 election results, New Mexico House of Representatives
- ↑ New Mexico House of representatives spending, 2008
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Brown, Cathrynn," Accessed May 28, 2013
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