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Grady Brown
| Grady Brown | ||
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| South Carolina House District 50 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1984 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 29 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1984 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Barber | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Education
Brown attended South Carolina Area Trade School, School of Barbering in 1964.
Professional experience
Brown served in the South Carolina Air National Guard for six years. He currently works as a Barber and businessman.
Political experience
Brown served as President of the Lee County Chamber of Commerce from 1974 to 1975. He also served on the Lee County Council from 1973 to 1980. He joined the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1985 and has served in that position since. He represents the 50th District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
Elections
2012
Brown ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 50, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Grady Brown Incumbent |
99.3% | 13,602 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.7% | 101 | |
| Total Votes | 13,703 | |||
2010
Brown defeated Ennis Bryant in the June 8 Democratic primary for District 50 of the South Carolina House of Representatives by a margin of 3,050-2,529. Brown won unopposed in the general election on November 2[3].
| House of Representatives Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Grady Brown (Incumbent)
|
3,050 | |||
| Ennis Bryant | 2,529 | |||
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 50 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Grady Brown (D)
|
8,434 | 99.04% | ||
| Write-In | 82 | 0.96% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Brown won re-election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 12,462 votes, representing District 50.
Brown raised $38,807 for his campaign.[4]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 50 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Grady Brown (D)
|
12,462 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Brown was up for re-election, he collected $38,503 in donations.[5]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Grady Brown's campaign in 2010 | |
| Progress Energy | $2,000 |
| Palmetto Business Council General Account | $2,000 |
| South Carolina Dental Association | $1,700 |
| South Carolina Trucking Association | $1,500 |
| American Legislative Exchange Council | $1,059 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $38,503 |
2008
Brown raised $38,807 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Carolina Association of Trial Lawyers | $2,000 |
| Miller Communications | $1,750 |
| 16 different donors each donated: | $1,000 |
Personal
Brown and his wife, Laura, have two children.
External links
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. John King
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 23, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Grady Brown
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