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Scott Brown
| Scott Brown | ||
 | ||
| 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 |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Brown is a "centrist Republican".[1]
Brown is running for re-election in 2012. Marisa DeFranco, Jim King, and Elizabeth Warren are seeking the Democratic nomination. Primary elections will be held on September 18, 2012.[2]
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.[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Brown's political career[3]:
- 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[4]:
- 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. [5]
Elections
2012
Brown is running for re-election in 2012.[6] Marisa DeFranco, Jim King, and Elizabeth Warren are seeking the Democratic nomination. Primary elections will be held on September 18, 2012.
The University of Virginia's Center for Politics published an article called Sabato's Crystal Ball on March 22, 2012 detailing the 8 races in the Senate in 2012 that will decide the political fate of which party will end up with control in 2013.[7] The seat rated a a toss-up that the Sabato's Crystal Ball believes is second most likely to end up Republican, second only to Montana, is the Senate seat in Massachusetts.[7] The article notes that Brown has had recent campaigning success in Massachusetts, and despite mixed polls, Brown’s "blue-collar appeal"[7] might be enough against his opponent, Democrat Elizabeth Warren.[7]
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.[8]
| 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.[9]
| 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.[10]
| 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
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Scott + Brown + Massachusetts + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this official due to the nature of the search engine.
Scott Brown News Feed
- Brown calls on Harvard to 'correct record' on Elizabeth Warren's heritage - Christian Science Monitor
- Sen. Scott Brown tries to delay cuts to Massachusetts military bases - MassLive.com
- Elizabeth Warren draws even in latest poll of Massachusetts Senate race - Washington Post
- Romney, US Sen. Brown play down past connections - Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Poll: Brown and Warren Tie Up Race in Massachusetts - Wall Street Journal (blog)
- Warren in Virtual Tie With Brown in Massachusetts, Poll Finds - BusinessWeek
- Massachusetts Democrats criticize Sen. Scott Brown over campaign contributions ... - MassLive.com
- Poll: Dead heat in Mass. US Senate contest - Boston.com
- Scott Brown Releases Memorial Day Radio Ad In Massachusetts Senate Race - TPM
- Scott Brown Challenges Elizabeth Warren's Native-American Ancestry - ABC News (blog)
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Personal
Brown lives in Wrentham, MA, with his wife, Gail. The couple has two daughters.[11]
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
- ↑ Gov Track "Scott Brown," Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ iBerkshires "U.S. Senate Hopeful Warren Stumps in North Adams," Accessed February 18, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Biographical Guide to Members of Congress "Scott Brown," Accessed October 29, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Senate Official Website "Committee Assignments," Accessed October 29, 2011
- ↑ The Hill, "2012 GOP Lawmaker Endorsements for President," retrieved November 23, 2011
- ↑ Huffington Post "Scott Brown 2012 Campaign Officially Starts," January 19, 2012
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Center for Politics "Tilting the Toss Ups – the Eight Races That Will Decide the Senate" Accessed April 9, 2012
- ↑ Elections Division, State of Massachusetts "Special Election Results, January 19, 2010"
- ↑ Massachusetts Elections Division - 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Open Secrets "Scott Brown 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 29, 2011
- ↑ Official Website "Biography," Accessed October 29, 2011
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