Ben Brown | |
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| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 26th district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Schatz |
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| Born | Benjamin Brown |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 3 |
Benjamin "Ben" Brown is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Missouri Senate for the 26th district. Elected in November 2022,he assumed office on January 4,2023.
Brown graduated from Lafayette High School and attended the University of Missouri. [1]
After leaving the University of Missouri,Brown pursued a career in mixed martial arts. In 2013,he founded Satchmo's Bar &Grill in Chesterfield,Missouri. He was also a member of the Young Republicans for Missouri and chaired the Franklin County Republican Central Committee. [2] From 2021 to 2021,Brown hosted a radio show on WVFT. Brown was elected to the Missouri Senate in November 2022. [3] [4]
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