Bellamy Brown

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Bellamy Brown
Elections and appointments
Last election
June 20, 2023
Education
Bachelor's
James Madison University, 2004
Graduate
Keller Graduate School of Management, 2006
Graduate
Liberty University, 2010
Military
Service / branch
U.S. Marine Corps
Years of service
1996 - 1999
Personal
Birthplace
Charlottesville, VA
Religion
Christ Follower
Profession
Consultant
Contact

Bellamy Brown (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 54. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 20, 2023.

Brown completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Bellamy Brown was born in Charlottesville, Virginia. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1996 to 1999. Brown earned a bachelor's degree from James Madison University in 2003, a graduate degree from the Keller Graduate School of Management in 2006, and a graduate degree from Liberty University in 2010. His career experience includes working as a consultant. Brown has been affiliated with the American Legion.[1]

Elections

2023

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 54

Katrina Callsen won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 54 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Katrina Callsen
Katrina Callsen (D) Candidate Connection
 
96.9
 
19,852
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.1
 
628

Total votes: 20,480
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 54

Katrina Callsen defeated David Norris and Bellamy Brown in the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 54 on June 20, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Katrina Callsen
Katrina Callsen Candidate Connection
 
47.3
 
5,847
Image of David Norris
David Norris Candidate Connection
 
33.3
 
4,118
Image of Bellamy Brown
Bellamy Brown Candidate Connection
 
19.4
 
2,391

Total votes: 12,356
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Bellamy Brown completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brown's responses.

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I am a Charlottesville native, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and an alumnus of James Madison University and UVA’s Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership. I spent my formative school years attending Venable, Walker, Buford, and Charlottesville High School and have a vested interest in seeing our community and the 54th District become stronger and better for everyone. I have held various leadership roles, both in service to our country and in business, using practical, action-oriented solutions to solve real problems. I have demonstrated the ability to contribute positively toward government leadership that our district both needs and deserves. Leadership that governs effectively and leads in a way that creates trust.
  • I have a track record of service, governing, and leading in ways that have brought positive value to the 54th District.
  • I am the only Charlottesville native; and with that, bring an understanding of where our district has come from and where we should be headed in the future.
  • I have the ability to work across the aisle and get work done on behalf of our district whether in the majority or minority.
Public safety, Women's rights, and Education.
John F. Kennedy. Jesus, because of his love for all humanity.
The ability to govern effectively, and in a bipartisan manner, where possible, are most important for an elected official.
The ability to serve, govern, and lead in an effective manner to get the job done.
Attacks on the freedom of BIPOC and LGBTQI+ Virginians, and women.
Yes, it is very beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics.
Yes, it is absolutely beneficial to build relationships with other legislators. In order to get legislation passed it will require the votes of other legislators; therefore, it's a great idea to build those relationships in advance.
Yes, compromise is necessary and desirable for policymaking.
VoteVets.org; and local community leaders.

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 23, 2023


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