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James Brown (Connecticut)
James Brown was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of Connecticut.[1] Brown lost in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Brown graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1991 with a B.S. in mathematics. He completed the Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates the following year. Brown taught high school math from 1992 until 2013. He also coached track and cross country. In 2007, he received his M.S. in mathematics education from SCSU.[2]
Campaign themes
2014
Brown's campaign website listed the following issues:[3]
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Elections
2014
Brown ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Connecticut's 3rd District. He defeated Steve Packard in the GOP convention on May 16, 2014. He was defeated by incumbent Rosa DeLauro (D) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Rosa DeLauro Incumbent |
66.9% | 140,485 | |
| Republican | James Brown | 33.1% | 69,454 | |
| Total Votes | 209,939 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "James + Brown + Connecticut + Congress"
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2014
- Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Campaign website, "Home," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "Meet James," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "Platform," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
