J. Paul Brown

J. Paul Brown
Colorado House of Representatives District 59
Former Member
In office
January 12, 2011-2013
Party	Republican
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
Term limits	Four consecutive terms
Education
Bachelor's	New Mexico State University
Personal
Place of birth	Four Corners
Profession	Rancher
Websites
Office website
Personal website

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J. Paul Brown is a former Republican member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 59 from 2011 to 2013. He was formerly a member of the La Plata County Commission and the Ignacio School Board of Directors.

Brown earned his BS in Animal Science from New Mexico State University. He is employed as a rancher.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brown served on these committees:

• Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
• Capital Development Committee, Colorado General Assembly
• Health and Environment Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
• Transportation Committee, Colorado House of Representatives

Elections

2012

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2012

Brown ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 59. He ran unopposed in the June 26, 2012, Republican primary. He was defeated by Michael McLachlan (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

Colorado House of Representatives, District 59, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Mike McLachlan	51.1%	21,632
	Republican	J. Paul Brown Incumbent	48.9%	20,715
Total Votes				42,347

2010

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2010

Brown was uncontested in the August 10 primary. He defeated Democrat Brian O'Donnell in the November 2 general election.

Colorado House of Representatives, District 59 General election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
J. Paul Brown (R)		16,574
Brian O'Donnell (D)		13,555

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Brown raised $60,636 in contributions.

His four largest contributors were:

Donor	Amount
Colorado Rural Electric Association	$2,525
Lincoln Club Of Colorado Small Donor Cmte	$2,000
The Caci Prosperity Fund	$1,000
Brown, J Paul	$1,000

Recent news

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J. Paul Brown News Feed

• Valley Fever Inmate Deaths Considered By Federal Judge In California - Huffington Post
• Which bathroom should transgendered students use? - Daily Caller
• The Search for the Magic Fig Leaf - Daily Caller
• Rubio Doubles Down into Disaster - Daily Caller
• Give me your spouse beaters ?. - Daily Caller
• 6 Ways Faith Communities Have Helped Prevent Gun Violence Since Newtown - Center For American Progress
• Work/Life Issues Really Depend On What Kind of Job You Have - Raw Story
• Obama runs immigration bill from White House, according to new report - Daily Caller
• McConnell campaign, tea party activist publicly spar over primary challenge - Daily Caller
• Castro government funded 'flu shot' abortion doctor's education in Cuba - Daily Caller

Personal

Brown and his wife Debbie have four children.

External links

Suggest a link

• J. Paul Brown's campaign website
• House website
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign contributions: 2010

References

Political offices
Preceded by Ellen Roberts	Colorado House District 59 2011–2013	Succeeded by Michael McLachlan (D)

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