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Terry W. Brown
| Terry W. Brown | ||
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| Mississippi State Senate District 17 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| State Senate President Pro Tempore | ||
| 2012 - Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2003 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mississippi House of Representatives | ||
| 1988 - 2000 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 03/14/1950 | |
| Place of birth | Columbus, MS | |
| Profession | Sales/Consulting | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Terry Brown (b. March 14, 1950) is a Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing the 17th Senatorial District.
Brown was a delegate at the Republican National Convention in 1992. He served in the Mississippi State House of Representatives from 1988 to 2000. He has been Ex Committee for the Lowndes County Republican Party since 1990. He has also been a member of the American Legislative Greeting Committee from 1988 to the present. He joined the Mississippi State Senate in 2004 and has served in that position since. He represents the 17th district.
Brown served in the United States Army as a Specialist Fourth Class from 1970 to 1976. He now works in Sales/Consulting.
Brown earned his Associate Degree from East Mississippi Junior College in 1971. He then attended Delta State University the next year. In 1973 he attended Mississippi State University in 1973.
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Brown served on these committees:
- Economic Development Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Fees, Salaries and Administration Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Finance Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Highways and Transportation Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Insurance Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Judiciary, Division B Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Labor Committee, Mississippi Senate
- PEER Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Tourism Committee, Mississippi Senate
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Terry W. Brown endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Brown won re-election to the Mississippi Senate District 17. He ran unopposed in the primary on August 2, 2011 and in the general election on November 8, 2011. [2]
2007
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2007
On November 6, 2007, Terry Brown ran unopposed for District 17 of the Mississippi State Senate. [3]
Terry Brown raised $74,900 for his campaign.[4]
| Mississippi Senate, District 17 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Terry Brown (R) | 10,805 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Brown received $83,800 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Mississippi State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Terry W. Brown's campaign in 2011 | |
| BBB Foundation | $5,000 |
| Correnti, Mr & Mrs John | $5,000 |
| Sheleton, Mr & Mrs Don | $2,500 |
| Andrews, Benton | $2,000 |
| Aivaliotis, Chris | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $83,800 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 12,169 |
| Cost of each vote received | $6.89 |
2009
In 2009 Terry W. Brown collected $7,800 in donations. [6]
His three largest contributors in 2009 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth Brands | $1,000 |
| Georgia-Pacific | $1,000 |
| AT&T | $750 |
Recent news
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Terry Brown News Feed
- Bobby Jindal Praises Ken Cuccinelli During Virginia Republican Convention - Huffington Post
- Minnesota news in brief at 7:58 p.m. CDT - WRAL.com
- NHL Playoffs 2013: My Recap and Predictions for Round 2 - Huffington Post Canada
- AP Sportlight - Lexington Herald Leader
- SC House Special Heads for Photo Finish; King Passes on IA SEN Bid; Parnell ... - Yahoo! News
- Stanley Cup runneth over with political cash: NHL owners scored big for GOP - Sunlight Foundation Reporting Group
- Grassley Staffer Considers IA SEN Bid; NRSC May Sway WV Primary; Cuomo ... - National Journal
- Markey Will Face Gomez In MA Special; Obama To Appoint Mel Watt; Cruz ... - National Journal
- Update on the latest in sports - KENS 5 TV
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Personal
Brown and his wife, Andra, have three children.
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Room: 405 D
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
Phone: 601-359-3226
District Address:
22 Hillside Drive
Columbus, MS 39702
Phone: 662-386-6732 662-386-6732 662-386-6732 (Work)
Phone: 662-329-3399 (Home)
Fax: 662-329-3399
Email:
tbrown@senate.ms.gov
External links
- Mississippi Senate Page
- Legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Mississippi Lt. Governor Reeves and Other Leaders," January 20, 2012
- ↑ Mississippi Department of State, 2011 Official State Senate Candidate List
- ↑ Mississippi State Senate official election results for 2007
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Brown's 2007 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ 2009 contributors to Terry W. Brown
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