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Corey Brown
| Corey Brown | ||
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| South Dakota State Senate District 23 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Majority Leader, South Dakota State Senate | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $12,000/two-year term | |
| Per diem | $110/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | Four terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Notre Dame, 1997 | |
| Master's | University of San Diego, 2005 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | |
| Years of service | 1997-2007 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Executive Director, Gettysburg-Whitlock Bay Development Corporation | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Brown joined the South Dakota State Senate in 2009. He has served in that position since, representing the 23rd district.
Brown works in Economic and Community Development.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government Operations and Audit | ||||
| • Legislative Procedure, Chair | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Chair | ||||
| • Joint Appropriations | ||||
| • Legislative Procedure | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Retirement Laws | ||||
Elections
2012
Brown won re-election in the 2012 election. He was unopposed in both the Republican primary on June 5 and the general election on November 6.[1]
2010
Brown ran for re-election to the 23rd District Seat in 2010. He is running unopposed for the seat. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| South Dakota State Senate, District 23 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Corey Brown (R)
|
6,455 | 100.00% | ||
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Brown won election to the 23rd District Seat in the South Dakota State Senate, defeating opponent Nicholas Nemac (D). [2]
Brown raised $28,722 for his campaign while Nemac raised $20,385. [3]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 23 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Corey Brown (R)
|
5,988 | 64.06% | ||
| Nicholas Nemec (D) | 3,360 | 35.94% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Brown received $7,943 in campaign donations. The largest contributors are listed below.[4]
| South Dakota State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Corey Brown's campaign in 2010 | |
| Florida Power & Light | $750 |
| South Dakota Retailers Association | $500 |
| South Dakota Association Of Healthcare Organizations | $500 |
| AT&T | $450 |
| South Dakota Association Of Specialty Care Providers | $250 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $7,943 |
2008
Brown raised $28,722 during the 2008 election cycle.
His top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations | $2,000 |
| Jim and Judy Brown | $2,000 |
| Corey Brown | $1,500 |
| William Kellogg | $1,000 |
| Kevin and Carmen Schieffer | $1,000 |
| William Shaw | $1,000 |
| Mary Brown | $1,000 |
| Scott Palumbo | $1,000 |
| Jeffrey Kurzweil | $1,000 |
| Diane Shaw | $1,000 |
| Joseph and Kathy Ryan | $1,000 |
| Amy Palumbo | $1,000 |
| Ken Brown | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Corey Brown News Feed
- Anti-Shariah Movement Gains Success - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Tax refunds for business projects to be decided in public meetings - AberdeenNews.com
- Special studies to be conducted - AberdeenNews.com
- Legislature hires outside consultants to review staff - The Capital Journal
- Rule change proposal would affect golf carts in South Dakota parks, recreation ... - AberdeenNews.com
- Partisan shift possible for professional staffers - AberdeenNews.com
- Phone company under scrutiny for campaign contributions - Rapid City Journal - Rapid City Journal
- Max Baucus Senate Exit May Prompt Free-For-All In 2014 - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Board votes to pay lawmakers' dues to conservative organization - Rapid City Journal
- Where did the $2000 go? ? Updated - Rapid City Journal (blog)
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External links
- Profile from the South Dakota Legislature
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Corey Brown on LinkedIn
References
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| Preceded by Jay Duenwald |
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Succeeded by NA |
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