Sam Brown (Nevada)
Sam Brown (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Nevada. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Brown earned a B.S. from the United States Military Academy at West Point and later a Masters in Business Administration from Southern Methodist University. Brown served in the U.S. Army and was deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, in 2008, where he was wounded by an IED explosion. He received a Purple Heart and was medically retired from the Army as a captain in 2011. After retiring from the army, Brown and his wife started a small business providing critical services to veterans.[1]
2024 battleground election
Ballotpedia identified the Nov. 5, 2024, United States Senate election in Nevada as a battleground race. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here.
Incumbent Jacky Rosen (D), Sam Brown (R), and seven other candidates are running in Nevada's U.S. Senate election on November 5, 2024. Rosen was first elected in 2018.
Las Vegas Review-Journal's Jessica Hill said of Nevada's races: "Its congressional races could play a major role in determining the balance of power in the U.S. Congress — particularly in what is expected to be a competitive Senate race."[2]
As of October 30, 2024, four major election forecasters differed in their ratings for the general election, with one rating it Likely Democratic and three rating it Lean Democratic.
Before her election to the Senate, Rosen represented Nevada's 3rd Congressional District from 2017 to 2019. She earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota in 1979 and an associate degree in computing and information technology from Clark County Community College in 1985.[3][4] She worked as a computer programmer and was also president of her synagogue.[4]
Brown previously ran for Senate in 2022. Adam Laxalt (R) defeated him in the primary 55.9% to 34.2%. He graduated from the United States Military Academy and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2008. While deployed, Brown was severely wounded in an explosion. After his military career, he earned a master's in business administration from Southern Methodist University. Brown owned a business that provided pharmaceutical support to veterans.[5]
Rosen has focused her campaign on what she says are her bipartisan accomplishments. Rosen said, “Nevadans know my record of working across party lines to get results and taking on special interests to lower costs – it’s why I’m ranked one of the most bipartisan, independent, and effective members of the Senate.”[6] CNN's Eric Bradner and David Wright said, "Rosen’s ads have sought to portray the senator as a moderate, invoking her support for measures that would lower prescription drug prices and give health care benefits to veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. They also cast Rosen as breaking with Democratic leadership on border security."[7]
Brown won the Republican nomination on June 11 with the backing of the National Republican Senatorial Committee and endorsements from Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) and former President Donald Trump (R).[8] In an advertisement, Brown said, “As a veteran, I’ll never compromise America’s security. I’ll finish Trump’s wall and stop the invasion of the border. As a small-business owner, I’ll lower prices and make Trump’s tax cuts permanent.”[7] Brown criticized Rosen's record, saying, “She is a foot soldier for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Chuck Schumer ... They’re all about those D.C. priorities. And she is carrying out their mission instead of ours.”[9]
Question 6, which would establish a right to abortion into the state constitution if passed, is on the ballot concurrent to this election. Rosen supports Question 6.[10] Brown said he supports letting Nevada voters decide the issue but has not publicly shared his stance on the amendment.[11] Rosen has criticized Brown's previous statements in favor of Texas' 2013 abortion ban, while Brown criticized Rosen for supporting federal abortion laws that he said would potentially go farther than what Nevadans would want.[12][13] To read more about abortion measures on the ballot in 2024, click here.
According to third-quarter fundraising reports, Rosen had raised $46.5 million and spent 44.2 million, and Brown had raised $20 million and spent $17.7 million. In the second quarter of fundraising ending June 30, Rosen had raised $7.6 million, and Brown raised $4 million.[14][15] To see more campaign finance data, click here.
Chris Cunningham (L), Joseph Destin (No Party), Janine Hansen (Independent American Party), Chris Mazlo (No Party), Allen Rheinhart (No Party), Ed Uehling (No Party), and Bradley Scott Wing (Independent) are also running in the election.
Elections
2024
See also: United States Senate election in Nevada, 2024
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Nevada
Incumbent Jacky Rosen, Sam Brown, Janine Hansen, and Chris Cunningham are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Nevada on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Jacky Rosen (D) | |
 | Sam Brown (R) | |
 | Janine Hansen (Independent American Party) | |
 | Chris Cunningham (L)  | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joseph Destin (No Political Party)
- Allen Rheinhart (No Political Party)
- Bradley Scott Wing (Independent)
- Christopher Okubo (L)
- Ed Uehling (No Political Party)
- Chris Mazlo (No Political Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Nevada
Incumbent Jacky Rosen defeated Troy Walker and Mike Schaefer in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Nevada on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jacky Rosen | 92.3 | 144,090 |
 | Troy Walker | 3.8 | 5,899 | |
 | Mike Schaefer | 2.3 | 3,521 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 2,677 | ||
| Total votes: 156,187 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Nevada
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Nevada on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sam Brown | 60.8 | 103,102 |
 | Jeff Gunter | 14.7 | 24,987 | |
 | Jim Marchant | 6.6 | 11,190 | |
 | Tony Grady | 5.6 | 9,565 | |
 | William Conrad | 3.6 | 6,038 | |
 | Stephanie Phillips | 2.3 | 3,828 | |
 | Garn Mabey | 1.1 | 1,818 | |
 | Ronda Kennedy | 1.1 | 1,786 | |
 | Barry Lindemann | 0.5 | 852 | |
 | Eddie Hamilton | 0.3 | 478 | |
 | Vincent Geronimo Rego | 0.2 | 311 | |
| Gary Marinch | 0.1 | 231 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.1 | 5,304 | ||
| Total votes: 169,490 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shawn White (R)
- Heath Fulkerson (R)
- Cornell Clark (R)
Endorsements
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- Gov. Joe Lombardo (R)
- Frmr. President Donald Trump (Republican Party, Conservative Party)
2022
See also: United States Senate election in Nevada, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Nevada
Incumbent Catherine Cortez Masto defeated Adam Laxalt, Barry Lindemann, Neil Scott, and Barry Rubinson in the general election for U.S. Senate Nevada on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Catherine Cortez Masto (D) | 48.8 | 498,316 |
 | Adam Laxalt (R) | 48.0 | 490,388 | |
| Barry Lindemann (Independent) | 0.8 | 8,075 | |
 | Neil Scott (L) | 0.6 | 6,422 | |
 | Barry Rubinson (Independent American Party) | 0.5 | 5,208 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 12,441 | ||
| Total votes: 1,020,850 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joseph Destin (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Nevada
Incumbent Catherine Cortez Masto defeated Corey Reid, Allen Rheinhart, and Stephanie Kasheta in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Nevada on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Catherine Cortez Masto | 90.9 | 159,694 |
 | Corey Reid | 2.6 | 4,491 | |
 | Allen Rheinhart | 2.2 | 3,852 | |
| Stephanie Kasheta | 2.0 | 3,487 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.4 | 4,216 | ||
| Total votes: 175,740 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Nevada
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Nevada on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adam Laxalt | 55.9 | 127,757 |
| Sam Brown | 34.2 | 78,206 | |
 | Sharelle Mendenhall | 3.0 | 6,946 | |
| William Conrad | 1.5 | 3,440 | |
 | William Hockstedler | 1.2 | 2,836 | |
| Paul Rodriguez | 0.8 | 1,844 | |
| Tyler Perkins | 0.4 | 850 | |
 | Carlo Poliak | 0.1 | 332 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 6,277 | ||
| Total votes: 228,488 | |||
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2014
Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Incumbent Stefani Carter and Linda Koop defeated Adryana Boyne and Sam Brown in the Republican primary. Koop defeated Carter in the May 27 Republican runoff. George M. Clayton was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Koop defeated Clayton in the general election.[16][17][18]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Linda Koop |
62.5% | 20,394 | |
| Democratic | George Clayton | 37.5% | 12,243 | |
| Total Votes | 32,637 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2014
Brown's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[19]
Smarter Government.
- Excerpt: "As conservatives, we must not waiver in our pursuit of a smaller, more efficient government that spends wisely and never takes a penny more than it needs. As our State Representative, I’ll lead for a smarter state government that puts the needs of taxpayers and families first."
Advocate For Better Schools.
- Excerpt: "The best way to improve Texas’ economy is by providing a better-educated workforce to attract new business and more jobs. That’s why we must work harder for schools of excellence so that our children and grandchildren have the best opportunity for a bright future."
Jobs & Prosperity.
- Excerpt: "As a businessman and husband trying to provide for my family, I have a vested interest in promoting smarter policies that create an environment of economic opportunity and job growth. Instead of nickel and diming our business community with fees and regulations and other roadblocks to prosperity, I’ll work to cut the red tape that wastes the valuable time of small business owners — time they would rather spend growing their business."
Ethics & Integrity.
- Excerpt: "As our State Representative, I’ll push for ethics and accounting reforms that make our government more transparent, and I’ll support laws that prohibit elected officials who are convicted of felonies from receiving state pensions."
Safer Borders.
- Excerpt: "Unfortunately, there are individuals and groups who mean us harm and use our porous border as a means of entry. They are breaking our laws and violating the security of our community, economy, and schools. Texas needs leaders who are willing to take a stand for border security, even if it means being unpopular in Washington DC."
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Sam Brown U.S. Senate, "Meet Sam," accessed May 27, 2022
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "2024 Election: Where Nevada’s federal races are at, what the biggest issues will be," accessed July 18, 2024
- ↑ The University of Minnesota, "2024 Psychology Distinguished Alumni," accessed July 18, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Senator Jacky Rosen, "About Jacky," accessed July 18, 2024.
- ↑ Sam Brown for Senate, "About Sam," accessed July 18, 2024
- ↑ The Las Vegas Review-Journal, "2024 Election: Brown vs. Rosen," accessed July 17, 2024
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 CNN, "Nevada Senate race set between Rosen and Brown," accessed July 16, 2024
- ↑ The Nevada Independent, "Brown wins primary to face Rosen; Lombardo-backed composer loses race to challenge Lee," accessed July 16, 2024
- ↑ Associated Press, "Retired Army Capt. Sam Brown mounts 2nd bid for US Senate in Nevada after losing GOP primary in 2022," accessed July 17, 2024
- ↑ X, "Jacky Rosen," accessed July 16, 2024
- ↑ Nevada Current, "Brown mum on position on Nevada abortion rights amendment," accessed July 18, 2024
- ↑ The Washington Post, "In Nevada Senate race, Democrats turn to a battle-tested abortion message," accessed July 16, 2024
- ↑ Las Vegas Sun, "My pledge: Vote against federal abortion ban," accessed July 18, 2024
- ↑ The Nevada Independent, "Jacky Rosen raises record $7.6 million in second quarter," accessed July 18, 2024
- ↑ The Nevada Independent, Brown raises $4 million in second quarter as Nevada Senate race heats up," accessed July 18, 2024
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Representative Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ "Brown for Texas," Official Campaign Website," accessed February 12, 2014
