Betty Brown
Betty Brown was a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives. She represented District 4 from 1999 to 2010.
On March 2, 2010, Brown lost her bid for a seventh term in the Republican primary. She was defeated by Lance Gooden.[1]
Brown lists her occupation as a Homemaker/Rancher. She is a member of a number of organizations, including the Cedar Creek Republican Club, Eagle Forum, Henderson County Republican Women, Kaufman County Republican Women, Lone Star Republican Women, Texas Association of Business and Chambers of Commerce, and Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute Board.[2]
Committee assignments
Sponsored legislation
- HB 125 - Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
- HB 2390 - Relating to processing certain early voting ballots before election day.
- HB 4619 - Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Kaufman County.
- HB 4821 - Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Kaufman County.[3]
Elections
2010
In the March 2 primary election, Brown was defeated in the race for the Republican nomination. Lance Gooden won the nomination, defeating Brown by a margin of 9,095-8,918.[4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Brown won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 4th District, defeating Victor Morales (D) and James Yow (L). Brown received 39,250 votes in the election while Morales received 22,049 votes, and Yow received 1,383 votes.[5] Brown raised $458,330 for her campaign; Morales raised $3,404.[6]
Texas House of Representatives, District 4 | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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39,250 | 62.61% | ||
Victor Morales (D) | 22,049 | 35.17% | ||
James Yow (L) | 1,383 | 2.20% |
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Betty Brown's campaign website
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Brown (dead link)
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas State Directory profile
- Texas Political Almanac HD 4 page
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- "Down with Betty Brown" opposition group on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Athens Daily Review, "Gooden upsets incumbent Brown," March 3, 2010
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Betty Brown
- ↑ Texas Legislature - Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Brown
- ↑ Results for March 2, 2010 primary in Texas
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ District 4 Texas House candidate funds, 2008
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by ' |
Texas House District 4 1999–2010 |
Succeeded by Lance Gooden(R) |