Wade Brown
Wade Brown (b. February 11, 1970, in Big Lake, TX) was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 11th Congressional District of Texas. He previously ran unsuccessfully for the seat in 2012.[1]
Biography
Brown earned his bachelor's degree from Southwest Texas State University. He has served in the military for over 20 years, first in the United States Coast Guard Reserves, then in the Marines as an Active Duty Officer and in the Marine Corps Reserve.[2]
Campaign themes
2014
Brown's campaign website listed the following issues:[3]
- Federal Spending and the National Debt
- Excerpt: "As of December 2013, we have a national debt of over $17 trillion; we have over $126 trillion in unfunded liabilities. Mike Conaway has directly supported this massive, big-government spending. Wade Brown has a plan of action, and not just more empty words."
- Border Security
- Excerpt: "Illegal immigration is a national security issue and requires urgent action. Wade supports a stand-alone bill establishing a 100% standard of control of people and goods entering our country."
- Immigration
- Excerpt: "Controlled, legal immigration, where the economic needs of our nation are the priorities, is healthy and essential; it is a vital aspect of our history and culture. Illegal immigration is a crime and should be punished, not with imprisonment, but with federally-imposed minimum fines and waiting periods."
- The Economy
- Excerpt: "Our economy is affected by many interrelated factors. At the root of the issue is a basic ideological struggle between two opposing philosophies. One side wants more government intervention in the economy, the other side wants less."
- Taxation, the Fair Tax, and the First and Fourth Amendments
- Excerpt: "The Fair Tax is not "one option" for tax reform - it is "THE solution" that Wade Brown supports. The income tax violates our First and Fourth Amendment rights and was only made possible by the passage of the 16th Amendment. The Fair Tax is the only plan that protects our liberties and adequately funds our government."
Elections
2014
Brown ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 11th District. Brown was defeated by incumbent Mike Conaway (Texas) in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014.[4][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Conaway Incumbent |
73.7% | 53,272 | ||
| Wade Brown | 26.3% | 19,010 | ||
| Total Votes | 72,282 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State |
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2012
Brown ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Texas' 11th District. He was defeated by incumbent Mike Conaway (Texas) in the Republican primary on May 29, 2012.[6][7]
Personal
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Brown resides in May, Texas, with his wife, Sarah, and their four children.[2]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Wade + Brown + Texas + Congress"
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Texas' 11th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Texas' 11th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Star-Telegram, "A crowded District 6 race," September 14, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Campaign website, "About Wade," accessed January 21, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "On the Issues," accessed January 21, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 10, 2013
- ↑ The Texas Tribune, "Primary 2014 Election Results," March 4, 2014
- ↑ Texas GOP, "Republican candidate list," accessed May 10, 2012
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Unofficial Republican primary results," May 29, 2012
