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Cheryl Brown | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 47th district | |
In office December 3, 2012 –December 5, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Holly Mitchell (redistricted) |
Succeeded by | Eloise Reyes |
Personal details | |
Born | Ayer,Massachusetts | February 11,1944
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Hardy Brown Sr. (m. 1964) |
Children | 4 |
Residence(s) | Rialto,California |
Alma mater | Cal State,San Bernardino |
Cheryl Renee Brown (born February 11,1944) is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly,representing the 47th Assembly District,encompassing parts of the Inland Empire. She is a Democrat.
In 2016,Brown was defeated in her bid for reelection to a third term by fellow Democrat Eloise Reyes. [1] Prior to being elected to the assembly,she was a newspaper publisher. [2]
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Cheryl Brown (incumbent) | 12,643 | 68.3 | |
Democratic | Gil Navarro | 5,854 | 31.6 | |
Republican | Kelly J. Chastain (write-in) | 32 | 0.2 | |
Total votes | 18,529 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Cheryl Brown (incumbent) | 23,632 | 56.9 | |
Democratic | Gil Navarro | 17,875 | 43.1 | |
Total votes | 41,507 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
During her first term,Brown voted against climate legislation. In response,the progressive group California Donor Table sought to unseat her by supporting Eloise Reyes. [3]
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Cheryl Brown (incumbent) | 25,165 | 44.1 | |
Democratic | Eloise Reyes | 20,342 | 35.6 | |
Republican | Aissa Chanel Sanchez | 11,613 | 20.3 | |
Total votes | 57,120 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Eloise Reyes | 62,432 | 54.6 | |
Democratic | Cheryl Brown (incumbent) | 51,994 | 45.4 | |
Total votes | 114,426 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |