Vanessa Lowery Brown
| Vanessa Lowery Brown | ||
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| Pennsylvania State House District 190 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82,026/year | |
| Per diem | $159/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Lowery Brown attended Howard University. Her professional experience includes her work in the following positions: Organizer for the West Philadelphia Coalition of Neighborhoods/Businesses, Outreach/Planning Coordinator for the Peoples' Emergency Center, and for a Community Development Corporation.
Lowery Brown was a candidate for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2004 but was not elected. She then joined the Pennsylvania State House in 2009. She has served in that position since, representing the 190th District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lowery Brown served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Tourism & Recreational Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lowery Brown served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children & Youth | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Tourism & Recreational Development | ||||
| • Urban Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lowery Brown served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging & Older Adult Services | ||||
| • Children & Youth | ||||
| • Health & Human Services | ||||
| • Tourism & Recreational Development, Secretary | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness | ||||
Elections
2012
Brown ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 190. Brown defeated Lemuel Thornton, Audrey Blackwell-Watson, and Wanda Logan in the Democratic primary on April 24 and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 190, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Vanessa Lowery Brown Incumbent |
100% | 27,617 | |
| Total Votes | 27,617 | |||
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 190 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Vanessa Lowery Brown Incumbent |
44% | 3,636 |
| Lemuel Thornton | 5.1% | 422 |
| Audrey Blackwell-Watson | 24.4% | 2,012 |
| Wanda Logan | 26.5% | 2,192 |
| Total Votes | 8,262 | |
2010
Lowery Brown won re-election to the 190th District Seat in 2010. She defeated Sharif Street and Audrey Watson in the primary election, receiving 3,637 votes while Street and Watson received 3,100 and 966 votes respectively. Lowery Brown was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 190 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Vanessa Lowery Brown (D)
|
17,895 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Lowery Brown won election to the 190th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. She received 27,112 votes, defeating Republican Rahim Foreman (374).[4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 190 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Vanessa Lowery Brown (D)
|
27,112 | 98.6% | ||
| Rahim Foreman (R) | 374 | 1.4% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Brown received $64,054 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Vanessa Lowery Brown's campaign in 2010 | |
| Students First | $12,000 |
| Johnson, Willie F | $3,000 |
| Laborers District Council | $3,000 |
| Friends Of Leanna Washington | $2,500 |
| Progressive Majority | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $64,054 |
Recent news
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- Five conservative message movies that don't suck - Daily Caller
- Federal government has new group in its sights - Daily Caller
- Which bathroom should transgendered students use? - Daily Caller
- 'Snowden is not the problem' Palin says - Daily Caller
- 7 conservative message t-shirts that are actually cool - Daily Caller
- No, the Democratic National Convention didn't lose a single laptop worth ... - Daily Caller
- Snowden: Obama's election kept me from leaking earlier - Daily Caller
- Lil Wayne steps on American flag [VIDEO - Daily Caller]
- Union bosses threaten Hurricane Sandy cleanup contractors, their families - Daily Caller
- Swing voters walk away from Obama's second term - Daily Caller
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External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004
References
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
- ↑ 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office
- ↑ Official 2008 state house election results from the Pennsylvania Department of State
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 donations
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