Robin Brown (politician)
Robin Brown | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 27A district | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Dorman |
| Succeeded by | Rich Murray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 22, 1961 |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Joseph Eugene Brown, Senior |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence | Moscow Township, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Minnesota State University, Mankato St. Mary's University |
| Profession | educator, legislator |
Robin K. Brown (born April 22, 1961) is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (2007-2011) A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 27A, which includes all or portions of Freeborn and Mower counties in the southeastern part of the state.
Early life, education, and career
[edit]Brown was raised on a farm and was the oldest of eight children.[1] She graduated from Montezuma High School in Montezuma, Iowa, attended Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA and then went on to Minnesota State University, Mankato in Mankato, receiving her B.A. in Art Education. In 2006, she earned her M.A. in Education from St. Mary's University in Winona.[2][3] Brown is an art and photography teacher at Albert Lea High School in Albert Lea. She is also a Horse Breeder. She is Owner and Operator of Wedgewood Peruvian Pasos.[2]
Minnesota House of Representatives
[edit]Elections
[edit]Brown was first elected in 2006, and was re-elected in 2008. She was unseated by Republican Rich Murray in her 2010 re-election bid, losing by a mere 57 votes after an election recount.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Robin Brown (Incumbent) | 7454 | 49.77 | ||
| Republican | Rich Murray | 7511 | 50.15 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Robin Brown (Incumbent) | 10960 | 57.65 | ||
| Republican | Erik Larson | 8031 | 42.24 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Robin Brown | 8617 | 50.78 | ||
| Republican | Matt Benda | 8332 | 49.10 | ||
Tenure
[edit]She was a member of the House Commerce and Labor Subcommittee for the Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division, and of the Finance subcommittees for the Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division, the Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division, and the K-12 Education Finance Division.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Brown resides in Moscow Township, Minnesota. Her husband, Joseph "Joe" Brown is a former Iowa State Senator who represented the old 27th and 35th districts in that state from 1979-1987.[10] Brown has 6 children (3 from a previous marriage): Nathaniel, Crystal, Earnest, Jeb, Bristen, and Madison. In her spare time, Brown enjoys horseback riding and painting.
References
[edit]- ^ "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present-Legislator Record-Brown, Robin". The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ^ a b "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Brown, Robin". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ^ "Project Vote Smart - Representative Robin Brown - Biography". Votesmart.org. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ^ Knapp, John A. "Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A". Inside the Minnesota Capitol. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ^ Shaw, Charley. "District 27A: Brown concedes to Republican challenger". Politics in Minnesota. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ^ "Results for State Representative District 27A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 24, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "All Races by Legislative District - Representative District: 27A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Results for State Representative District 27A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 26, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Robin Brown (DFL) 27A - Minnesota House of Representatives". House.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ^ "Iowa Legislature Domain Reroute". Beta.legis.state.ia.us. Archived from the original on August 12, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
External links
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- 1961 births
- Living people
- People from Freeborn County, Minnesota
- Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
- Lycoming College alumni
- Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota alumni
- Women state legislators in Minnesota
- People from Montezuma, Iowa
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century Minnesota politicians