Dan Brown (Missouri)
Dan Brown (b. December 22, 1950) is a former Republican member of the Missouri State Senate, representing District 16 from 2011 to 2019.
Brown was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Missouri State Senate because of term limits.
Brown filed to run as a Republican for Treasurer of Missouri in the 2016 elections, but withdrew from the race before the primary election.[1][2]
Brown passed away on May 11, 2021.[3]
Biography
Brown earned his B.S. in agriculture and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri-Columbia. During his time in the State Senate, his professional experience included working in veterinary medicine.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • General Laws and Pensions |
| • Veterans Affairs and Military Affairs |
| • Joint Committee on Legislative Research |
| • Joint Committee on Public Assistance |
| • Joint Committee on the Life Sciences |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Veterans' Affairs and Health, Chair |
| • Joint Committee on the Life Sciences |
| • Joint Committee on MO Health Net |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Veterans' Affairs and Health, Chair |
| • Joint Committee on the Life Sciences |
| • Joint Committee on MO Health Net |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs, Vice chair |
| • Joint Committee on the Life Sciences |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Agriculture Policy |
| • Corrections and Public Institutions |
| • Conservation and Natural Resources |
Issues
No New Taxes Pledge
A minority of Missouri lawmakers signed the 2011 edition of the "No New Taxes Pledge." The Taxpayer Protection Pledge is offered by the nonprofit lobbying organization Americans for Tax Reform with the goal of opposing all tax increases as a matter of principle. Just one out of 34 state Senate members signed the 2011 pledge. Out of 163 state House members, only 38 lawmakers signed.
Brown signed the pledge.[4]
Presidential preference
2012
Dan Brown (Missouri) endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[5]
Elections
2018
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2018
Dan Brown was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2016
- See also: Missouri Treasurer election, 2016
Brown ran for Missouri Treasurer in the 2016 elections. He withdrew from the race before the primary election on August 2, 2016.[1]
2014
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Missouri State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, followed by a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Incumbent Dan Brown defeated Bernie Mowinski in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[6][7]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Brown won election to the Missouri State Senate, defeating Frank Barnitz.
| Missouri State Senate, District 16 General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Dan Brown (R)
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31,792 | |||
| Frank Barnitz (D) | 22,760 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Brown ran for District 149 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Wayne Bledsoe and Dennis Hustead.[8]
Brown raised $44,894 for his campaign.[9]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 149 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dan Brown (R) | 9,456 | 60.0% | ||
| Wayne Bledsoe (D) | 6,013 | 38.2% | ||
| Dennis Hustead (C) | 284 | 1.8% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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During his time in the State Senate, Brown was married with two children. He had been a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, First Christian Church, Mid-Missouri Energy, Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Farmers Association, Missouri Republican Party, Missouri Veterinary Medical Association, National Rifle Association, Paseo Biofuel, Phelps County Republicans, Quail Forever, and the Rolla Chamber of Commerce.
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2018
In 2018, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 18.
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2017
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In 2017, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 12. The legislature held its first special session from May 22 to May 26. The legislature held its second special session from June 12 to July 25. The legislature held a special session on September 13.
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2016
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In 2016, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 6 through May 13.
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2015
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In 2015, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 15.
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2014
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In 2014, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 8 through May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30.
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Recent news
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See also
- Missouri State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Joint Committees
- Missouri state legislative districts
- Missouri General Assembly
External links
- Campaign Facebook page
- 2009 House website
- Profile from Open States
- Profile from Vote-USA
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Missouri Secretary of State, "Unofficial candidate filing list," accessed April 2, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Removed Candidates," accessed May 20, 2016
- ↑ Courier Tribune, "Former State Sen. Dan Brown passes away," May 11, 2021
- ↑ Americans for Tax Reform, "2011 State Legislative Signers of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge," accessed November 26, 2013
- ↑ Mitt Romney, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Missouri Leaders," January 12, 2012
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results - State of Missouri - Primary Election - August 5, 2014," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List - Primary Election," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - 2008 General Election," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Brown's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Brown
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Frank Barnitz |
Missouri State Senate District 16 2011–2019 |
Succeeded by Justin Brown |
| Preceded by ' |
Missouri State House District 149 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by NA |
