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Michael Brown (Missouri state representative)
Michael Brown (Democratic Party) was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 50. He assumed office in 2005. He left office in 2013.
Brown (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Jackson County Legislature to represent District 4 in Missouri. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 2, 2022.
Brown also ran for re-election to the Metropolitan Community College Board of Trustees to represent Subdistrict 6 in Missouri. He lost in the general election on April 5, 2022.
Biography
Michael Brown earned his B.A. in political science from the University of Missouri–Kansas City. He received an A.A. from Penn Valley Community College. His career experience includes working as the owner of Ghettostone Publishing.
Brown has been affiliated with the following organizations:
- Cleveland Avenue Baptist Church
- Freedom Incorporated Political Club
- University of Missouri–Kansas City Alumni Club
- Jackson County Housing Resources Commission
- Missouri Real Estate Commission
- Task Force for Civil Rights of the Disabled
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brown served on these committees:
- Appropriations - Public Safety and Corrections
- Economic Development
- Tourism and Natural Resources
- Urban Issues, Vice Chair
- Special Standing Committee on Redistricting
- Joint Committee on Corrections
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brown served on these committees:
- Dropout Prevention Task Force
- Appropriations - Public Safety and Corrections
- Conservation and Natural Resources
- Job Creation and Economic Development
- Special Standing Committee on Urban Issues
- Joint Committee on Corrections
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.[1]
Elections
2022
Jackson County Legislature
See also: Municipal elections in Jackson County, Missouri (2022)
General election
General election for Jackson County Legislature District 4
DaRon McGee won election in the general election for Jackson County Legislature District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | DaRon McGee (D)  | 95.9 | 23,250 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.1 | 1,006 | ||
| Total votes: 24,256 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Jackson County Legislature District 4
DaRon McGee defeated Michael Brown in the Democratic primary for Jackson County Legislature District 4 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | DaRon McGee | 77.7 | 8,034 |
 | Michael Brown | 22.3 | 2,310 | |
| Total votes: 10,344 | |||
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Metropolitan Community College Board of Trustees
See also: Municipal elections in Clay County, Missouri (2022)
General election
General election for Metropolitan Community College Board of Trustees Subdistrict 6
Chris Benjamin defeated incumbent Michael Brown in the general election for Metropolitan Community College Board of Trustees Subdistrict 6 on April 5, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Benjamin (Nonpartisan) | 51.3 | 2,778 | |
| Michael Brown (Nonpartisan) | 48.7 | 2,639 | |
| Total votes: 5,417 | |||
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2010
On November 2, 2010, Brown won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Michael Brown ran unopposed for District 50 of the Missouri House of Representatives.[2]
Michael Brown raised $11,168 for his campaign.[3]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 50 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael Brown (D) | 13,421 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Michael Brown did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Brown is married and has 3 children.[4]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Americans for Tax Reform, "2011 State Legislative Signers of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge," accessed November 26, 2013
- ↑ 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 50 2005-2013 |
Succeeded by Caleb Jones (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Metropolitan Community College Board of Trustees Subdistrict 6 -2022 |
Succeeded by Chris Benjamin |
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