Paula Brown (Missouri)
Paula Brown (Democratic Party) was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 87. She assumed office on January 4, 2023. She left office on January 8, 2025.
Brown (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 87. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Paula Brown lives in Hazelwood, Missouri. Brown graduated from Pattonville High School in 1982. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a master's degree in education from Lindenwood University. Her career experience includes working as a teacher in the Hazelwood School District. Brown has been affiliated with North County Labor, West County Democrats, Chesterfield Democrats, and MNEA Retired.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Brown was assigned to the following committees:
- Conservation and Natural Resources Committee
- Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
- Ethics Committee
- Joint Committee on Education
- Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
2021-2022
Brown was assigned to the following committees:
- Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, Ranking Minority Member
- Ethics Committee
- Utilities Committee
- Joint Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Awareness
- Joint Committee on Education
- Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
- Joint Committee on Solid Waste Management District Operations Committee
- Conservation and Natural Resources Committee, Ranking Minority Member
2019-2020
Brown was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Committee on Education
- Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
- Conservation and Natural Resources Committee
- Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
- Joint Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Awareness
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Paula Brown did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 87
Incumbent Paula Brown won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 87 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paula Brown (D) | 100.0 | 8,707 |
| Total votes: 8,707 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 87
Incumbent Paula Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 87 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paula Brown | 100.0 | 3,018 |
| Total votes: 3,018 | |||
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2020
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Paula Brown defeated Jerry Adzima in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 70 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paula Brown (D) | 54.0 | 10,275 |
| Jerry Adzima (R) | 46.0 | 8,755 | ||
| Total votes: 19,030 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Paula Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 70 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paula Brown | 100.0 | 4,508 |
| Total votes: 4,508 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 70
Jerry Adzima advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 70 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jerry Adzima | 100.0 | 2,551 | |
| Total votes: 2,551 | |||
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2018
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 70
Paula Brown defeated incumbent Mark Matthiesen and Carol Hexem in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 70 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paula Brown (D) | 49.7 | 7,993 |
 | Mark Matthiesen (R) | 49.0 | 7,882 | |
 | Carol Hexem (G) | 1.2 | 195 | |
| Total votes: 16,070 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 70
Paula Brown defeated Gregory Upchurch and Donald Klein in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 70 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paula Brown | 64.7 | 3,054 |
 | Gregory Upchurch | 22.4 | 1,055 | |
| Donald Klein | 12.9 | 611 | ||
| Total votes: 4,720 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Mark Matthiesen advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 70 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Matthiesen | 100.0 | 3,034 |
| Total votes: 3,034 | |||
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Green primary election
Green primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 70
Carol Hexem advanced from the Green primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 70 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carol Hexem | 100.0 | 12 |
| Total votes: 12 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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2024
In 2024, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 17.
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2023
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In 2023, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2022
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In 2022, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 13.
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2021
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In 2021, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 14.
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2020
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In 2020, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 15. A special session was held from July 27 to September 16. A veto session convened on September 16. A second special session convened on November 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Missouri House of Representatives District 87 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Ian Mackey (D) |
Missouri House of Representatives District 87 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Connie Steinmetz (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 70 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Gretchen Bangert (D) |
