Richard Brown (Missouri politician)

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Richard Brown
Member of the MissouriHouseofRepresentatives
from the 27th district
Assumed office
April 2017
Education University of Central Missouri (BS, MA)
Webster University (MA)

Richard Brown (born 1963) [1] is an American politician in the Missouri House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected in November 2016 to represent the 27th district. [2] He has served as the assistant minority floor leader of the Missouri House of Representatives since 2019. [2]

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He was the Democratic nominee in the 2024 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election. He lost to Republican nominee David Wasinger in the general election.

Early life and education

Born at Fort Riley in 1963, Brown attended the University of Central Missouri, earning his bachelor's degree in 1986 and a master's degree in 1996. He later received a Master of Arts from Webster University in 2018. [1]

Legislative career

Brown was elected in 2016 to the Missouri House of Representatives, representing the 27th district. He has served as the assistant minority floor leader since 2019 [2]

Committee assignments

Personal life

Brown lives in Kansas City, Missouri. [1]

Electoral history

Missouri House of Representatives Democratic primary, August 2, 2016 (District 27) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Richard Brown 2,237 65.05% 0%
Democratic Bonnaye Mims 1,20234.95%0%
Missouri House of Representatives election, November 6, 2016 (District 27) [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Richard Brown 11,919 100% +0%
Missouri House of Representatives election, November 6, 2018 (District 27) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Richard Brown 10,084 100% +0%
Missouri House of Representatives election, November 6, 2020 (District 27) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Richard Brown 12,296 100% +0%
Missouri House of Representatives election, November 8, 2022 (District 27) [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Richard Brown 8,207 100.00% 0.00
Total votes8,207 100.00%

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Richard Brown's Biography". Vote Smart . Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Richard Brown (Missouri)". Ballotpedia . Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  3. "Richard Brown Committee Assignments".
  4. 1 2 3 "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  5. "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 7, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  6. "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
Missouri House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 27th district

2017–present
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2024
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