Mike Brown | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Kansas Republican Party | |
| In office February 11, 2023 –March 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Kuckelman |
| Succeeded by | Danedri Herbert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kansas City,Kansas,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kristi Brown |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Johnson County Community College Kansas State University |
| Website | Campaign website |
Mike Brown is an American politician from Kansas who served from 2023-2025 as the Chairman of the Kansas Republican Party. [1] In 2022,he challenged incumbent Scott Schwab in that year's Kansas Secretary of State election and served as a Johnson County Kansas Commissioner from 2017-2021.
Brown is a 6th generation Kansan,born and raised in the Kansas City metro area.[ citation needed ] He graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School as part of the class of 1987,and attended Johnson County Community College and Kansas State University.[ citation needed ] Brown has worked in construction since high school,opening his own home building company in 1990 and working as a land developer,homebuilder and general contractor. [2] [ non-primary source needed ]
Brown started his political career volunteering for Republican Tim Shallenburger in the 2002 bid for governor and two local county commissioner campaigns in 2004 and 2008.[ citation needed ] In 2016,Mike was elected as a Johnson County (KS) Commissioner. He served in this office until 2021.[ citation needed ] He has also served in a series of other Kansas and county roles including Johnson County's Parks and Recreation Commissioner,Vice Chairman of the Kansas State Workforce Development Board,board member of the Kansas Black Chamber of Commerce,and the 2007 President (and a 12 year board member) of the Homebuilders’Association of Greater Kansas City. [2] [1]
In the 2022 Kansas Secretary of State election,Brown challenged incumbent Secretary of State of Kansas,Scott Schwab,claiming that Schwab was a part of the Republican establishment.[ citation needed ] Brown’s campaign was based on “Election Integrity First” [3] and he lost with 44.76% to Schwab's 55.24%. [3] [4] [1] Brown blamed Schwab for accepting "Zuckbucks”and for running sloppy elections. At the time,Brown said,Schwab "should have known" where the money came from as his office recommended it be accepted.
Mike Brown was elected Kansas GOP Party Chairman in 2022 against Helen Van Etten,a long-time Kansas GOP leader. [5] Brown is broadly credited for fundraing equaling $2,490,388.55 [6] were raised in the 2022-2023 term without any statewide candidate races on the ballot. Supermajorities in the Kansas Senate and House were increased under Brown’s leadership. In addition,key races were won in Brown's home county,Johnson County.
During the 2024 Presidential campaign,Brown sought donations to the Donald J. Trump for President campaign as an off I ial campaign bundler.
On February 15,2025,Brown announced that he would not be seeking re-election to another term as chairman. [7] Brown stated that he did so because he had achieved his mission,the re-election of Donald Trump. [7] Danedri Herbert,was elected on March 1,2025 to succeed Brown.
Brown is married to Kristi Brown who served as the Kansas State Director of the Trump 2024 campaign.[ citation needed ] The couple live in Overland Park,Kansas and have 5 grown children. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Schwab (incumbent) | 245,998 | 55.24% | |
| Republican | Mike Brown | 199,316 | 44.76% | |
| Total votes | 445,314 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Brown | 90 | 50.56% | |
| Republican | Helen Van Etten | 88 | 49.16% | |
| Total votes | 178 | 100% | ||