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Justin Brown (politician)

Justin Brown
Member of the Missouri Senate
from the 16th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2019
Preceded byDan W. Brown
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Missouri-Rolla (BA)
ProfessionFarmer

Justin Brown is an American politician who is a member of the Missouri Senate from the 16th district, serving since 2019. He is a member of the Republican party.[1][2][3]

Education and career

Brown was born and raised in Phelps County, Missouri. Brown attended the University of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology), where he graduated with a degree in history. After graduation, he worked in agricultural financing as a commercial loan officer.[1] Brown now works as a farmer, raising corn and soybeans on more than 2,200 acres and maintaining a calf-cow operation. He is a member of the Missouri Cattleman's Association and has served on the boards of the Missouri Beef Council and the Phelps County Farm Bureau.[1]

State Senate

2018

When his father, incumbent Dan W. Brown, was forced to leave office after being term-limited, Brown became a candidate for his seat in District 16. He ran against two candidates — Diane Franklin and Keith Frederick — in the Republican primary. Brown won with 40.1% of the vote. In the general election, he defeated Democrat Ryan Dillon to win by over 40%, or 24,285 votes.

Committee assignments

  • Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources
  • Appropriations
  • Government Reform
  • Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety
  • Veterans Affairs and Mililtary Affairs (Vice-Chairman)
  • Transportation Oversight
  • Disaster Preparedness and Awareness

Election history

Missouri Senate Primary Election, August 7, 2018, District 16[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Justin Brown 10,535 40.1%
Republican Diane Franklin 9,262 35.2%
Republican Keith Frederick 6,500 24.7%
Missouri Senate Election, November 6, 2018, District 16[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Justin Brown 42,382 70.1%
Democratic Ryan Dillon 18,097 29.9%
Missouri Senate Election, November 8, 2022, District 16[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Justin Brown 39,087 80.7% +10.6
Democratic Tara Anura 9,363 19.3% −10.6
Total votes 48,450 100

References

  1. ^ a b c "Missouri Senate". www.senate.mo.gov. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Justin Brown - Missouri Representative - Open States". openstates.org. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  3. ^ "Justin Brown — The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
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