Jerry Brown, Arkansas Representative
| Jerry Brown | ||
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| Arkansas House of Representatives District 57 | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - January 10, 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $15,869/year | |
| Per diem | $136/per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (6 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Rice/Soybean Farmer | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Jerry Brown was a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. He represented the 57th District from 2007 to 2013 and served as Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore.
Brown is a rice and soybean farmer.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brown served on these committees:
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Parks and Tourism
- Subcommittee on Personnel
- Subcommittee on K-12, Vocational-Technical Institutions
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brown served on these committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee, Arkansas House (Vice Chair)
- Joint Budget Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Education Committee, Arkansas House
- Joint Energy Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Higher Education
- Subcommittee on Special Language
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Brown's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1343 - "AN ACT TO REPEAL THE JULY 1, 2009 EXPIRATION DATE ON THE ARKANSAS RICE CERTIFICATION ACT."
- HB 1948 - "CONCERNING EXEMPTIONS FROM THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION WITH REGARD TO LOANS MADE OR GUARANTEED BY CERTAIN LISTED ENTITIES."
- HB 2029 - "TO SPECIFY CONDITIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND ACQUIRED BY A FOREIGN PARTY."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Brown ran in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 23. Brown ran unopposed in the May 22 Democratic primary and was defeated by Tommy Caubble (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 23, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ronald Caldwell |
53% | 13,798 | |
| Democratic | Jerry Brown | 47% | 12,214 | |
| Total Votes | 26,012 | |||
2010
Brown won re-election to the 57th district seat in 2010. He faced no opposition.[5]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Brown won re-election to the 57th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[6]
Brown raised $18,260 for his campaign.[7]
Campaign donors
2010
| Arkansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jerry Brown, Arkansas Representative's campaign in 2010 | |
| Stephens Group | $1,500 |
| Arkansas Health Care Association | $1,000 |
| Action Cmte For Rural Electrification | $1,000 |
| Wal-Mart | $1,000 |
| Cmte For Arkansas Dairy | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $22,030 |
2008
Below are Brown's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[8]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Stephens Group | $2,000 |
| Wal-Mart | $1,000 |
| Action Cmte for Rural Electrification | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Health Care Assoc | $1,000 |
| Southwestern Energy Co | $750 |
Personal
Brown and his wife, Carol, have three children.
Recent news
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Jerry Brown News Feed
- The Weight of the Presidency - Slate Magazine
- Community Corner May 11 - Log Cabin Democrat
- Food Informants: A Week In The Life Of Debi Mazar & Gabriele Corcos Living On ... - Huffington Post
- Two Rochester Students Named as Minnesota's 2013 Presidential Scholars - St. Paul Asian American Press
- Reform Update: Is Medicaid deal out of reach in Florida? - ModernHealthcare.com
- Music City mourns country legend George Jones - KMPH Fox 26
- JOE BIDDLE: Sunday Notes: May 5, 2013 - WKRN
- Food Informants: A Week In The Life Of The Tippling Bros. Paul Tanguay & Tad ... - Huffington Post
- Juror: Landmark EEOC verdict in Iowa sends message - KMPH Fox 26
- Why Would Anyone Ever Want to Run for Congress? - The Atlantic
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External links
- Campaign website
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. Jerry Brown
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Facebook page
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Brown
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State "Election Results 2012" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State - Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Arkansas Matters, General election results
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Arkansas
- ↑ Arkansas House spending, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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| Preceded by ' |
Arkansas House District 57 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Mary Broadaway (D) |
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- Former member, Arkansas House of Representatives
- State representatives first elected in 2006
- Democratic Party
- 2010 incumbent
- 2010 winner
- House of Representatives candidate, 2010
- 2010 candidate
- Arkansas
- Representative termed out, 2012
- State House incumbent retired, 2012
- State House running for State Senate, 2012
- 2012 challenger
- State Senate candidate, 2012
- 2012 primary (winner)
- 2012 general election (defeated)
- 2012 open seat
