Mike Brown (Kansas)

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Mike Brown

Republican Party

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Last election

August 2, 2022

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Kansas City, Mo.

Religion

Catholic

Profession

Construction

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Mike Brown (Republican Party) ran for election for Kansas Secretary of State. He lost in the Republican primary on August 2, 2022.

Brown completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

On February 11, 2023, Brown was elected to serve as chairman of the Kansas Republican Party.

Biography

Mike Brown was born in Kansas City, Missouri. His career experience includes working as a construction. Brown is a member of Kansas Farm Bureau, Kansas Wheat Growers Association, Knights of Columbus, Kansas Sheriff’s Association, and Kansas Association for Conversation & Environmental Educational.

Elections

2022

See also: Kansas Secretary of State election, 2022

General election

General election for Kansas Secretary of State

Incumbent Scott Schwab defeated Jeanna Repass and Cullene Lang in the general election for Kansas Secretary of State on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Schwab (R)	58.4	580,908
		Jeanna Repass (D)	38.8	386,661
	Submit photo	Cullene Lang (L)	2.8	27,844

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 995,413
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas Secretary of State

Jeanna Repass advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas Secretary of State on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeanna Repass	100.0	246,870

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 246,870
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas Secretary of State

Incumbent Scott Schwab defeated Mike Brown in the Republican primary for Kansas Secretary of State on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Schwab	55.2	245,998
		Mike Brown	44.8	199,316

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 445,314
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Kansas Secretary of State

Cullene Lang advanced from the Libertarian convention for Kansas Secretary of State on April 23, 2022.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Cullene Lang (L)

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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Mike Brown completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brown's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a 6th generation Kansan and a conservative Republican business owner.

I’m a workhorse and I take my responsibilities seriously. I will; ~ get sunshine into the shadowy places where doubt creeps in and doubt lurks. ~ insist on full transparency including full audits of every election and random inspections of voting equipment. ~ insist on voting equipment that is trustworthy. ~ give you accurate answers to concerns because this instills trust in the process. ~ restore your confidence that one voter equals one vote… not more and not less. ~ answer questions without lecturing you. ~ communicate with you constantly. ~ educate Kansans on the election process. ~ doggedly pursue and enforce election laws. ~ work tirelessly to instill pride in the public-trust position of Kansas Secretary of State. One voter equals one vote. Not More. Not Less. Not Ever. Election Integrity First. Full Audit. Every Election. Mike Brown.

Please join me.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Election Integrity First
• Transparency Always
• One Voter = One Vote. Not More. Not Less. Not Ever.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Election Integrity First.

Transparency Always.
One Voter = One Vote. Not More. Not Less. Not Ever.
Full Audit
Every Election
Mike Brown

Please join me!

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

The Kansas Secretary of State is responsible for many things however the most important role is as the Chief Election Official. The administration of free, fair and transparent elections is the foundation of our Republic and anything less than free, fair and transparent elections is corrosive.

Election Integrity First
One Voter = One Vote. Not More. Not Less. Not Ever.
Full Audit
Every Election

Mike Brown

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Transparency. Transparency. Transparency.

In transparency, integrity is not only on display but becomes the example of true leadership in action - and not just words.
When transparency and sunshine are lacking in those shadowy places, doubt creeps in and it is there the opportunity of the American Dream is compromised.

This must not be allowed to continue - and as your Kansas Secretary of State I will work tirelessly to provide transparency at every opportunity and in every corner of the Secretary of State’s Office.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am a natural leader and consensus team builder. I understand that each person in the organization has a life outside of work and I go out of my way to know each person by taking the time to simply talking to them.

I too know how to work with other elected’s to achieve common goals and strategic objectives.
I set clear goals and objectives and I expect others to hold me accountable for meeting my goals and objectives as I too hold them accountable.
One voter equals one vote. Not More. Not Less. Not Ever.
Election Integrity First.

Please join me.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want my legacy to be this simple; Mike Brown restored faith and confidence in Kansas’ elections.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

My first memory of a historical event was the 1976 American Bi-Centennial. We lived in Leavenworth and went to the parade downtown where everything was red, white and blue… the clothes, cars, motorcycles, bunting on the buildings and of course the extra tall Uncle Sam hats. In the parade was Buffalo Bill Cody with a herd of Buffalo strolling along the parade route. It was amazing. The animals were huge, majestic, and the ground shook as they went by the street curb where I was standing. That moment is forever vividly etched in my memory. It was my first memorable taste of True Americana, and I loved it.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon”

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I struggle seeing others doubt the outcome of elections.

Americans do, and should, expect their elections to be free, fair and fully transparent.
Election Integrity First
One Voter = One Vote. Not More. Not Less. Not Ever.
Full Audit
Every Election

Mike Brown

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

The Kansas Secretary of State is responsible for many things however the most important role is as the Chief Election Official. The administration of free, fair and transparent elections is the foundation of our Republic and anything less than free, fair and transparent elections is corrosive.

Election Integrity First
One Voter = One Vote. Not More. Not Less. Not Ever.
Full Audit
Every Election

Mike Brown

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

I am lifelong business owner and I understand the process of, and need for, auditing. It is how a stated outcome is proven to those outside of the process. Through an audit, surety is brought forward or flaws are revealed which then requires greater enforcement of existing laws or more strict laws must be passed by the legislature and signed by the governor.

I have lifelong experience managing thousands of people and complex processes in the construction industry.
I have the skill sets and the experience to get the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office trued up and back to the reasonable expectation and business of running free, fair and transparent elections in the Great State of Kansas
Election Integrity First
One Voter = One Vote. Not More. Not Less. Not Ever.
Full Audit
Every Election

Mike Brown

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Campaign website

Brown's campaign website stated the following:

“	Mike's Values -Conservative Republican -Small business owner -Pro-life -Second Amendment defender -Growing Kansas -Cutting Taxes Mike's Election Protections -Election Standards reimplemented -Ballot drop boxes to be removed immediately -Prosecutorial authority WILL be exercised -Early voting to be tightened with watermark ballot and barcode to prove chain of custody -Election is over at 7pm on Election Day Mike Supports -Auditing our elections -One legal ballot cast = one legal ballot counted -Voter ID -Strengthening signature verification -Banning Ballot Harvesting Mike Opposes -Secretary Scott Schwab calling Kansans who question our election results “Domestic Bad Actors” -Secretary Schwab's decision to spend millions of taxpayer dollars on Dominion Voting Systems	”
—Mike Brown's campaign website (2022)

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