Anthony R. Brown (December 3, 1968) is a former
Republican member of the
Kansas House of Representatives
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, representing the 38th district from 2005 until 2013. Brown, who has a BSE in Secondary Social Sciences from
Emporia State University
Emporia State University (Emporia State or ESU) is a public university in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Established in March 1863 as the Kansas State Normal School, Emporia State is the third-oldest public university in the state of Kansas. Em ...
, has worked as a carpenter and school teacher. He is a member of the
Knights of Columbus and Holy Family Catholic Church. In 2012, he ran for the
3rd district of the
Kansas Senate, but lost to incumbent
Democrat
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Politics
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*A member of a Democratic Party:
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Tom Holland.
Issue positions
Brown's website lists immigration, education,
eminent domain
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,
pro-life, environmental, and
child support
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as his main legislative focuses.
Committee membership
* Financial Institutions (Chair)
* Taxation
* Federal and State Affairs
* Insurance
Sponsored legislation
* H 2150 –
Property taxation
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; 2% limit on valuation increases. February 27, 2009
* H 2202 – Enforcement of laws concerning
unlawful immigration. February 3, 2009
* H 2205 – Repeal of K.S.A. 76-731a, which grants
residency
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** Permanent residency, indefinite residence within a country despite not having citizenship
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for tuition purposes to certain unlawful immigrants. February 3, 2009
* H 2206 – Amendments to late term and partial birth
abortion law. March 5, 2009
Major donors
The top five donors to Brown's 2008 campaign:
Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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*1. Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
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History
The ''Mshkodésik'' ("People of t ...
– $1,000
*2. Kansas Bankers Assoc. – $1,000
*3. Koch Industries – $1,000
*4. Farmers Insurance Group – $1,000
*5. Hodgdon, Mary Jane – $1,000
References
External links
Official website
Kansas Legislature - Anthony Brown
Project Vote Smart profile
Kansas Votes profile
State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
* Follow the Money campaign contributions:
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Republican Party members of the Kansas House of Representatives
Living people
21st-century American politicians
1968 births
Emporia State University alumni