Scott Brown
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| Scott Brown | ||
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| U.S. Senate, Massachusetts | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| February 4, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | January 19, 2010 | |
| First elected | January 19, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Massachusetts State Senate | ||
| 2004-2010 | ||
| Massachusetts House of Representatives | ||
| 1999-2004 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Wakefield High School | |
| Bachelor's | Tufts University | |
| J.D. | Boston College Law School | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | Massachusetts Army National Guard | |
| Years of service | 1979-Present | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 12, 1959 | |
| Place of birth | Kittery, Maine | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Christian Reformed Church in North America | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Brown was born in 1959 in Kittery, ME, and attended public high school in Wakefield, MA. He earned his B.A. from Tufts University in 1981 and his J.D. from Boston College Law School in 1985. Brown has also worked as an attorney.[1]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Brown's political career[1]:
- Massachusetts State House of Representatives, 1999-2004
- Massachusetts State Senate, 2004-2010
- U.S. Senate, 2010-Present
Committee Assignments
U.S. Senate
2011-2012
Brown serves on the following Senate committees[2]:
- Armed Services Committee
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
Issues
Political positions
Presidential preference
2012
Scott Brown has endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Elections
2012
Brown is running for re-election in 2012.[4]
2010
On January 19, 2010, Brown won election to the United States Senate. He defeated Martha Coakley (D) and Joseph L. Kennedy (L) in the special election.[5]
| U.S. Senate Special Election, Massachusetts, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Scott Brown |
51.9% | 1,168,178 | |
| Democratic | Martha Coakley | 47.1% | 1,060,861 | |
| Libertarian | Joseph L. Kennedy | 1% | 22,388 | |
| Independent | Write-In | 0.1% | 1,155 | |
| Total Votes | 2,252,582 | |||
2008
In 2008, Brown won re-election to the Massachusetts State Senate. He defeated Sara Orozco (D) in the general election.[6]
| Massachusetts State Senate District 25 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Scott Brown Incumbent |
58.5% | 49,795 | |
| Democratic | Sara Orozco | 41.5% | 35,289 | |
| Total Votes | 85,084 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Brown won election to the U.S. Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Brown's campaign committee raised a total of $18,272,033 and spent $11,085,821.[7]
| U.S. Senate, Massachusetts, 2010 - Scott Brown Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $18,272,033 |
| Total Spent | $11,085,821 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $9,614,673 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $9,281,311 |
| Top contributors to Scott Brown's campaign committee | |
| FMR Corp | $84,150 |
| Liberty Mutual Insurance | $36,050 |
| General Electric | $26,250 |
| Brait Builders | $21,600 |
| Affiliated Managers Group | $20,800 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $980,354 |
| Securities & Investment | $743,347 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $422,598 |
| Health Professionals | $395,910 |
| Real Estate | $368,896 |
Recent news
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Scott Brown News Feed
- Warren raising bulk of campaign funds out of Mass. - Boston.com
- Sen. Brown Pays Daughter to Sing at Events - Daily Beast
- Elizabeth Warren Goes After Scott Brown On "Buffett Rule" - Huffington Post
- Brown-Warren Ceasefire Already Breaking Down - TPM
- Sen. Scott Brown Learns About Bees; Talks Ayla's Band & Insider Trading Bill - Patch.com
- PAC targeting Sen. Brown raised $626000 in 2011 - Boston.com
- Sen. Scott Brown's crowdfunding bill has potential to change investment system ... - MassLive.com
- Scott Brown calls for swift passage of bill to ban insider trading by members ... - Boston.com
- Massachusetts Senate candidates agree to ban outside ads, donate cost of ... - Fox News
- US Sen. Brown releases military service record - Boston.com
Personal
Brown lives in Wrentham, MA, with his wife, Gail. The couple has two daughters.[1]
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Current Bills Sponsored at StateSurge.com
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Appearances at the Internet Movie Database
- Collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- Profile at Notable Names Database
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
References
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