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Darius Brown
Darius Brown (Democratic Party) is a member of the Delaware State Senate, representing District 2. He assumed office on November 7, 2018. His current term ends on November 7, 2028.
Brown (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Delaware State Senate to represent District 2. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Representative Brown was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware and attended Howard High School. He subsequently earned a paralegal certificate from Delaware Technical & Community College and a degree in political science with Delaware State University. Early in his career, Brown served as a community activist with Delaware ACORN and served as an aide in the Delaware Assembly with State Senator Margaret Rose Henry. He later served as a project assistant with United States Senator Joe Biden.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Brown was assigned to the following committees:
- Elections & Government Affairs Committee, Chair
- Finance Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Labor Committee
- Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
- Joint Finance Committee
2021-2022
Brown was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Capital Improvement Committee
- Elections & Government Affairs Committee, Vice-Chair
- Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, Vice-Chair
- Joint Committee on Capital Improvement
Note: Brown was removed from the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 8, 2021.[2]
2019-2020
Brown was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Committee on Capital Improvement
- Capital Improvement Committee
- Judicial Committee, Chair
- Corrections and Public Safety Committee, Vice-Chair
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Delaware State Senate District 2
Incumbent Darius Brown defeated Jon Roe in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Darius Brown (D) | 93.0 | 14,273 |
| Jon Roe (Conservative Party) | 7.0 | 1,080 | ||
| Total votes: 15,353 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Darius Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 2.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Brown in this election.
2022
See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Delaware State Senate District 2
Incumbent Darius Brown won election in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darius Brown (D) | 100.0 | 7,689 |
| Total votes: 7,689 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Darius Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 2.
2018
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Delaware State Senate District 2
Darius Brown won election in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darius Brown (D) | 100.0 | 11,783 |
| Total votes: 11,783 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 2
Darius Brown defeated Bobbie Cummings, Sam Guy, and Herman Holloway Jr. in the Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 2 on September 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darius Brown | 38.4 | 2,115 |
| Bobbie Cummings | 25.2 | 1,387 | ||
| Sam Guy | 23.2 | 1,280 | ||
| Herman Holloway Jr. | 13.2 | 727 | ||
| Total votes: 5,509 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
Removed as committee chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee (2021)
On May 16, 2021, Brown was charged with offensive touching and disorderly conduct following an altercation. Brown was then removed as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee by President Pro Temp David Sokola (D) on May 20, 2021.[3]
On January 6, 2022, Brown was found not guilty of the charges.[4]
Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 9 to June 30.
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2023
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In 2023, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 10 to June 30. |
2022
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In 2022, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 11 to June 30.
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2021
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In 2021, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 12 to June 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 30. |
2019
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In 2019, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 8 through June 30.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Delaware State Senate District 2 |
Officeholder Delaware State Senate District 2 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Our Campaigns, " Brown, Darius J.," accessed March 31, 2020
- ↑ Delaware Online, "After losing chairmanship, Sen. Darius Brown removed from committee entirely due to arrest," June 8, 2021
- ↑ Delaware Online, "In wake of charges, Sen. Darius Brown loses chairmanship of Senate Judiciary Committee," accessed April 2, 2021
- ↑ AP News, "Delaware lawmaker acquitted on domestic violence charges," accessed April 2, 2022
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| Preceded by Margaret Rose Henry (D) |
Delaware State Senate District 2 2018-Present |
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