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Robert Brown (South Carolina)

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Robert Brown
Image of Robert Brown
Prior offices
South Carolina House of Representatives District 116
Successor: Chardale Murray

Education

Associate

Trident Technical College, 1976

Personal
Profession
Business

Robert Brown (Democratic Party) was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 116. Brown assumed office in 2000. Brown left office on November 8, 2020.

Brown (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 116. Brown won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Biography

Brown earned his A.S. from Trident Technical College in 1976. He went on to attend the Barber College of Charleston in 1979. He then attended the Charleston Southern University Entrepreneur Program in 1995. He formerly worked as a Submarine Electrical System Inspector but is now retired. He is a Businessman and President/Chief Executive Officer of Brown & Stewart Incorporated. Brown served in Vietnam in the United States Army from 1970 to 1971.

Brown served on the Planning and Zoning Commission for the Town of Hollywood, South Carolina from 1990 to 1993. He then served as Councilman for the Town of Hollywood from 1993 to 1999. From 1995 to 1999, he was Chairman of the Economic Development Committee of the Town of Hollywood.

Elections

2020

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020

Robert Brown did not file to run for re-election.

2018

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2018

In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Brown cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[1]

General election

General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116

Incumbent Robert Brown defeated Carroll O'Neal in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Robert Brown
Robert Brown (D)
 
56.1
 
9,028
Image of Carroll O'Neal
Carroll O'Neal (R)
 
43.9
 
7,065
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
4

Total votes: 16,097
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116

Incumbent Robert Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
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Robert Brown

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116

Carroll O'Neal defeated Charles Glover Sr. in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Carroll O'Neal
Carroll O'Neal
 
62.9
 
1,323
Charles Glover Sr.
 
37.1
 
780

Total votes: 2,103
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2016

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The primary runoff election was held on June 28, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2016.

Incumbent Robert Brown defeated Carroll O'Neal in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 general election.[2][3]

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 116 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Robert Brown Incumbent 53.73% 9,955
     Republican Carroll O'Neal 46.27% 8,573
Total Votes 18,528
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission


Incumbent Robert Brown defeated Eric Mack in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 Democratic primary.[4][5]

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 116 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Robert Brown Incumbent 69.91% 1,280
     Democratic Eric Mack 30.09% 551
Total Votes 1,831
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission


Carroll O'Neal defeated Charles Glover Sr. in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 Republican primary.[6][7]

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 116 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Carroll O'Neal 69.61% 520
     Republican Charles Glover Sr. 30.39% 227
Total Votes 747
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

2014

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for all 124 seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2014. Incumbent Robert L. Brown was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Carroll O'Neal was unopposed in the Republican primary. Brown defeated O'Neal in the general election.[8][9][10]

South Carolina State House, District 116, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Brown Incumbent 55.5% 6,453
     Republican Carroll O'Neal 44.5% 5,176
Total Votes 11,629

2012

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2012

Brown ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11]

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 116, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Brown Incumbent 98% 11,521
     Other Write-Ins 2% 234
Total Votes 11,755

2010

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2010

Brown defeated Benjamin Ward, Jr. in the June 8 Democratic primary for District 116 of the South Carolina House of Representatives by a margin of 1,593-694. Brown defeated Sean Pike (R) in the general election on November 2.[12]

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 116, Democratic Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Robert Brown (Incumbent) 1,593
Benjamin Ward, Jr. 694
South Carolina House of Representatives, District 116 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Robert Brown (D) 6,344 55.54%
Sean Pike (R) 5,068 44.37%
Write-In 11 0.10%

2008

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Brown won re-election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 11,897 votes, representing District 116. 

Brown raised $2,150 for his campaign.[13]

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 116 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Robert Brown (D) 11,897

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Brown was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

South Carolina committee assignments, 2017
Education and Public Works, Vice chair
Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, Vice chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Campaign finance summary


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Robert Brown campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018South Carolina House of Representatives District 116Won general$12,214 N/A**
2016South Carolina House of Representatives, District 116Won $35,390 N/A**
2014South Carolina State House, District 116Won $23,289 N/A**
2012South Carolina State House, District 116Won $4,137 N/A**
2010South Carolina State House, District 116Won $10,975 N/A**
2008South Carolina State House, District 116Won $2,150 N/A**
2006South Carolina State House, District 116Won $31,640 N/A**
2004South Carolina State House, District 116Won $11,168 N/A**
2002South Carolina State House, District 116Won $12,080 N/A**
2000South Carolina State House, District 116Won $16,681 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards and State legislative scorecards in South Carolina

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2020

In 2020, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 25. The state Senate reconvened September to September 3. Both chambers reconvened September 15 to September 24.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored on business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2019


2018


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013


2012


2011

The Palmetto Liberty PAC Scorecard

See also: Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee's Legislative Scorecard (2012)

The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, a conservative, pro-limited government think tank in South Carolina, releases its scorecard for South Carolina representatives and senators once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how he or she voted in the two-year legislative term prior to the election on specific issues that the Palametto Liberty PAC thinks are anti-limited government. "Most of the votes shown on the score card are votes that we lost. Now we can identify the Legislators that caused us to lose these votes. These Legislators are the ones who need to be replaced if we are to achieve the vision of having the most free state in the nation."[17]

2012

Robert L. Brown received a score of 7% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 111th out of all 124 South Carolina House of Representatives members.[18] His score was followed by representatives Tracy Edge (7%), Wendell Gilliard (7%), and Christopher Hart (7%).[19]

Personal

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Brown and his wife, Alfreda, have two children.

Recent news

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See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. South Carolina Election Commission, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
  2. South Carolina State Election Commission, "Candidate listing for the 11/8/2016 statewide general election," accessed August 26, 2016
  3. South Carolina State Election Commission, "2016 Statewide General Election," accessed November 28, 2016
  4. South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed March 31, 2016
  5. South Carolina State Election Commission, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 14, 2016
  6. South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed March 31, 2016
  7. South Carolina State Election Commission, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 14, 2016
  8. South Carolina State Election Commission, "Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
  9. South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
  10. South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 Election Information," accessed March 31, 2014
  11. South Carolina State Election Commission, "2012 Candidates," accessed April 25, 2012
  12. www.enr-scvotes.org, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 1, 2014
  13. Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 15, 2014
  14. The State, "High court rules against Haley," June 6, 2011
  15. The Sun News, "S.C. House to have special session in June," May 6, 2011
  16. The Island Packet, "S.C. Senate OKs new congressional districted anchored in Beaufort County," June 29, 2011
  17. The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "Voting Records," accessed April 11, 2014
  18. Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012," accessed April 11, 2014
  19. Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
Political offices
Preceded by
-
South Carolina House of Representatives District 116
2000–2020
Succeeded by
Chardale Murray (D)


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