Lisa Brown (Michigan politician)

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Brown later stated: "I was either banned for being Jewish and rightfully pointing out that HB 5711 was forcing contradictory religious beliefs upon me and my religion. Or is it because I used the word 'vagina,' which is an anatomically, medically correct term?" [13] On June 19, 2012, Representative Wayne Schmidt provided the GOP viewpoint, characterizing both of female representatives as "kids" who were "throwing temper tantrums" and in need of "time outs." [14] House Speaker Jase Bolger stated that by referencing vagina, and then saying 'no means no', thereby making a rape reference, is inappropriate for legislative setting. [15] Some commentators accused detractors of Lisa Brown's usage of the word vagina of being eurotophobic. [16]

Campaign for lieutenant governor

In an email to supporters on April 3, 2014, Mark Schauer announced his selection of Brown as his running mate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan in the 2014 gubernatorial election. [17]

Electoral history

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  14. Michael Patrick Shiels Show, June 19, 2012 interview recorded from web broadcast
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  17. Schauer selects Lisa Brown as running mate, freep.com; accessed January 5, 2015.
Lisa Brown
Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
2014
Succeeded by