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Dan Brown
| Dan Brown | ||
 | ||
| Missouri State Senate District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $35,915/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 four-year terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Missouri State House of Representatives | ||
| 2009-2011 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Missouri-Columbia | |
| Ph.D. | University of Missouri-Columbia | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 22, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Solo, MO | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Brown earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and BS in Agriculture from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He works in veterinary medicine.
Brown is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, First Christian Church, Mid-Missouri Energy, Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Farmers Association, Missouri Republican Party, Missouri Veterinary Medical Association, National Rifle Association, Paseo Biofuel, Phelps County Republicans, Quail Forever, and the Rolla Chamber of Commerce.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs and Health, Chair | ||||
| • Joint Committee on the Life Sciences | ||||
| • Joint Committee on MO Health Net | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brown served on these committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Joint Committee on the Life Sciences | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brown served on these committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Agriculture Policy | ||||
| • Corrections and Public Institutions | ||||
| • Conservation and Natural Resources | ||||
Issues
No New Taxes Pledge
In Missouri for 2011, a minority of lawmakers signed the "No New Taxes Pledge." Only four out of 34 state Senate members signed the pledge. Out of 163 state House members, only 35 lawmakers have signed.
Brown signed the pledge.[1]
Presidential preference
2012
Dan Brown endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010 Brown won election to the Missouri State Senate, defeating Frank Barnitz.
| Missouri State Senate, District 16 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Dan Brown (R)
|
31,792 | |||
| Frank Barnitz (D) | 22,760 | |||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Dan Brown ran for District 149 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Wayne Bledsoe and Dennis Hustead. [3]
Dan Brown raised $44,894 for his campaign.[4]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 149 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dan Brown (R) | 9,456 | 60.0% | ||
| Wayne Bledsoe (D) | 6,013 | 38.2% | ||
| Dennis Hustead (C) | 284 | 1.8% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Brown was up for election to Senate District 16, he collected $502,027 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Majority Fund Inc | $215,000 |
| Citizens For Brad Lager | $60,000 |
| Missouri Republican Party | $59,205 |
| Humphreys, David Craig | $25,000 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which Brown was up for election to House District 149, he collected $44,894 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Brown Veternarian Clinic | $7,000 |
| Brown, Dan W & Kathy | $7,000 |
| 106th Republican Legislative District Cmte | $1,000 |
| Missouri State Teachers Association | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Dan Brown News Feed
- Sen. Dan Brown Column: Legislative Wrap-Up - The Rolla Daily News
- Senators lament exemptin in Chloe's Law (AUDIO) - Missourinet.com
- Sen. Dan Brown: The State of the Budget - Leader Journal
- Missouri: Right to Carry Reform Legislation Passes House, On to Senate for a ... - AmmoLand.com (press release)
- Overhaul Of Prevailing Wage For Public Works Projects Passes Mo. Senate - St. Louis Public Radio
- Stories planned for today's Herald-Whig - Quincy Herald Whig
- Missouri senators consider cap for noneconomic damages in medical ... - The Republic
- ISRS legislation stalls in Senate - The Missouri Times
- Missouri Bill Lets County Sheriffs Print Concealed Weapons Permits - CBS Local
- Missouri's Approved Gun Bills: Concealed-Carry Permits Easier to Get, Record ... - Riverfront Times (blog)
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Personal
Brown is married and has two children.[6]
External links
- Missouri House of Representatives - Rep. Dan Brown
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ "Minority of state lawmakers sign ‘no-new-taxes’ pledge," Missouri Watchdog, November 16, 2010
- ↑ Mitt Romney, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Missouri Leaders," January 12, 2012
- ↑ Missouri House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Brown's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Campaign contributions on Follow the Money
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Brown
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