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Robert Brown (South Carolina)
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
Robert Brown did not file to run for re-election.
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 | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert Brown (D) | 56.1 | 9,028 |
 | 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.
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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 | ||
| ✔ | | Carroll O'Neal | 62.9 | 1,323 |
| Charles Glover Sr. | 37.1 | 780 | ||
| Total votes: 2,103 | |||
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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 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  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 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 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 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Carroll O'Neal |
69.61% | 520 | |
| Republican | Charles Glover Sr. | 30.39% | 227 | |
| Total Votes | 747 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
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]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Robert Brown Incumbent |
55.5% | 6,453 | |
| Republican | Carroll O'Neal | 44.5% | 5,176 | |
| Total Votes | 11,629 | |||
2012
Brown ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Robert Brown Incumbent |
98% | 11,521 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 2% | 234 | |
| Total Votes | 11,755 | |||
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) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Brown (Incumbent)
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1,593 | |||
| Benjamin Ward, Jr. | 694 | |||
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 116 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert Brown (D)
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6,344 | 55.54% | ||
| Sean Pike (R) | 5,068 | 44.37% | ||
| Write-In | 11 | 0.10% | ||
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) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Brown (D)
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11,897 | |||
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Brown was assigned to the following committees:
- Education and Public Works Committee, 2nd vice chairman
- Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Committee, 1st vice chairman
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • 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:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education and Public Works, Second Vice Chair |
| • Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, Second Vice Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education and Public Works, Vice Chair |
| • Invitations and Memorial Resolutions |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education and Public Works |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education and Public Works |
Sponsored legislation
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2019
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In 2019, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 21.
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2018
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In 2018, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 10.
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2017
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In 2017, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 10 through May 11.
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2016
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In 2016, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 2.
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2015
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In 2015, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 through June 4.
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2014
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In 2014, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 14 through June 6.
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2013
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In 2013, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 20.
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2012
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In 2012, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 7.
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2011
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In 2011, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 2. On June 2, 2011, Governor Nikki Haley (R) attempted to call the legislature into an "emergency" special session to begin on June 7 to create the new South Carolina Department of Administration. A lawsuit was filed by Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell (R), in which he contended that Haley's call for a special session was unconstitutional, and that it violated the state Constitution's requirement of separation of powers among the governor, legislature and courts.[14] On June 6, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled 3-2 against Governor Haley, stating that her order violated the Legislature's ability to set its calendar and agenda. The legislature met in a special redistricting session from June 14 - July 1.[15] The legislature re-convened July 26.[16]
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The Palmetto Liberty PAC Scorecard
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
- South Carolina State Legislature
- South Carolina House of Representatives
- South Carolina House of Representatives Committees
- South Carolina Joint Committees
- South Carolina state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Candidate listing for the 11/8/2016 statewide general election," accessed August 26, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2016 Statewide General Election," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 Election Information," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2012 Candidates," accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ www.enr-scvotes.org, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ The State, "High court rules against Haley," June 6, 2011
- ↑ The Sun News, "S.C. House to have special session in June," May 6, 2011
- ↑ The Island Packet, "S.C. Senate OKs new congressional districted anchored in Beaufort County," June 29, 2011
- ↑ The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "Voting Records," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 2000–2020 |
Succeeded by Chardale Murray (D) |
