Richard Brown (Missouri)
2017 - Present
2025
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Richard Brown (Democratic Party) is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 27. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on January 8, 2025.
Brown (Democratic Party) is running for election for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Democratic primary on August 6, 2024.
Brown completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Richard Brown was born in Kansas. He graduated from Southeast High School. Brown received his B.S. in broadcasting and film from the University of Central Missouri in 1986 and his M.A. in communications from the University of Central Missouri in 1996. He worked as an educator in Kansas City public schools from 1993-2017.[1][2]
Brown has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1][2]
- Kansas City Federation of Teachers Local 691
- Kansas City Public Schools Retirement System
- NAACP
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
- Missouri Retired Teachers Association
- Sheraton Estates Neighborhood Association
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Brown was assigned to the following committees:
- Ethics Committee, Vice Chair
- Pensions Committee
- Professional Registration and Licensing Committee
- Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
2021-2022
Brown was assigned to the following committees:
- Ethics Committee, Vice-Chair
- Pensions Committee, Ranking Minority Member
- Professional Registration and Licensing Committee, Ranking Minority Member
- Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
2019-2020
Brown was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
- Pensions Committee, Ranking Minority Member
- Professional Registration and Licensing Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Pensions |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri
Richard Brown, David Wasinger, Danielle Elliott, and Ken Iverson are running in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Richard Brown (D)  | |
 | David Wasinger (R) | |
 | Danielle Elliott (G) | |
 | Ken Iverson (L) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri
Richard Brown defeated Anastasia Syes in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Brown | 64.9 | 232,454 |
 | Anastasia Syes | 35.1 | 125,619 | |
| Total votes: 358,073 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Wasinger | 31.4 | 207,087 |
 | Lincoln Hough | 30.2 | 199,579 | |
 | Holly Rehder | 21.7 | 142,963 | |
 | Tim Baker | 9.7 | 64,302 | |
 | Matthew Porter | 4.3 | 28,347 | |
 | Paul Berry | 2.7 | 17,575 | |
| Total votes: 659,853 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Philip Cotrone (R)
- Bob Onder (R)
- Dean Plocher (R)
Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri
Ken Iverson advanced from the Libertarian primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Iverson | 100.0 | 2,412 |
| Total votes: 2,412 | |||
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Endorsements
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State House
Richard Brown did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Richard Brown won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 27 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Brown (D) | 100.0 | 8,207 |
| Total votes: 8,207 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Richard Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 27 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Brown | 100.0 | 3,682 |
| Total votes: 3,682 | |||
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2020
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Richard Brown won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 27 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Brown (D) | 100.0 | 12,296 |
| Total votes: 12,296 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Richard Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 27 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Brown | 100.0 | 3,972 |
| Total votes: 3,972 | |||
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2018
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Richard Brown won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Brown (D) | 100.0 | 10,084 |
| Total votes: 10,084 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Richard Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 27 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Brown | 100.0 | 4,106 |
| Total votes: 4,106 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016.
Richard Brown ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 27 general election.[3]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 27 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Richard Brown (unopposed) | |
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||
Richard Brown defeated incumbent Bonnaye Mims in the Missouri House of Representatives District 27 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Richard Brown |
65.05% | 2,237 | |
| Democratic | Bonnaye Mims Incumbent | 34.95% | 1,202 | |
| Total Votes | 3,439 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Richard Brown completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brown's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I'm a retired Public School teacher with common sense. Born on a U.S. military base in Ft. Riley, KS, I have lived in Missouri since I was an infant. I grew up in the historic Kansas City 18th and Vine Neighborhood (Parade Park) and currently live in the same Kansas City neighborhood for the past 51 years. I am a concerned neighbor like you.
As a lifelong Missourian, I have concerns as I watch the direction in which our state is moving. As a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, I have been a strong advocate for better healthcare, improving the standard of living for working families, and keeping children safe.
I am not a politician; I am a public servant who has demonstrated leadership and common sense while serving with integrity in the state legislature.
I am running to be your Lieutenant Governor.
- Affordable Housing - Housing is the number one cost for most families. Our economy cannot grow when families struggle to afford a decent place to live. Missouri needs more affordable housing units to enhance our workforce.
- Childcare - Childcare is crucial to the growth of our state's economy. Too many adults get left behind because they cannot find affordable childcare and therefore it keeps many individuals, especially women, out of the workforce.
- Healthcare - The well being of Missourians is a priority for all. I have been a strong proponent to improve access to quality healthcare in our state. I fought all the way to the Missouri Supreme Court to expand Medicaid in our state, worked to remove the restrictions on APRN's in Missouri and siupported direct patient access to physical therapists without a physician referral. The Missouri Nurses Association (MONA) recognized me as their 2023 Legislator of the Year.
Education, the elderly and retired citizens.
I have a great concern for pensions and retirement savings. Pensions are earned benefits that the recipients paid into over their working career. The individuals in pension plans depend upon the promised benefits as outlined in the plan. I have worked to protect these plans and passed legislation that was beneficial to the plan sponsors and recipients.
As a retired teacher, I am concerned about the critical teacher shortage as well as the reduction in school days that some districts in our state have adopted. I support the minimum starting pay legislation for teachers in Missouri, but we still fall far behind 48 other states.
The Missouri Retired Teachers Association named me as their Legislator of the Year for 2023.
This job consists of constitutional and statutory duties. The lieutenant governor is also elected separate from the governor; therefore, the governor and lieutenant governor could be from opposite parties.
My father. He instilled those values that seem to have disappeared in today's society. He taught me about hard work and the need for education Both of my parents emphasized education, but it meant more for my father. As a black man in Jim Crow America, my father had limited opportunities. He was from a small mining town in West Virginia. His own father died when my dad was just two months old in a mining accident.
My father told me about his academic accomplishments when in grade and high schools, but he found himself as a factory worker and then enlisted in the US Army during WWII. He had a 23-year career that spanned WWII, the Korean and the Viet Nam Wars and retired with the rank of Seargent First Class. I was born toward the end of my dad's military career, and he saw opportunity for me that he did not have as a result in a shift laws and attitudes that gave black people opportunities that did not exist for him. As a result of my dad's push on my own education, I became a public school teacher and a lifelong learner earning a bachelors, two master's and an additional 60 graduate hours.
I follow my dad's footsteps and mirror him as he was a careful spender, good provider and wise counselor. He was correct, there is no price tag you can put on the education I received, nor can anyone take it away from me.
Trustworthiness and high ethical behavior.
I am a good listener and accessible to my constituents.
Advocating for the best interest of all Missourians and not special interest. Being accessible in all regions of the state is key to being successful in this position.
A legacy of good work that benefited people. I am not in Jefferson City to become self-important; I am here to do work that is important.
The events surrounding my family and community in the aftermath of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. I was 4 years old.
I worked at a gas station in my neighborhood for the summer when i was 13-years old.
The Guinness Book of World Records. I am fascinated by facts, especially the unusual.
Santa Claus. Everybody knows and loves Santa Claus...and Santa Claus loves everyone too!
The Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits
Trying to make it every day in this everchanging world. Keeping up with the rent, making sure everyone has healthcare and food on the table. My story is no different than yours. We're in this together.
Being a goodwill ambassador for the state of Missouri.
The lieutenant governor is the official advocate for senior citizens in the state of Missouri.
Yes, as this job revolves around relationships and experiences.
Good interpersonal skills, analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Where do cows go on a date? To the Moo-vies.
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2022
Richard Brown did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Richard Brown did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2023
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In 2023, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2022
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In 2022, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 13.
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2021
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In 2021, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 14.
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2020
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In 2020, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 15. A special session was held from July 27 to September 16. A veto session convened on September 16. A second special session convened on November 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30
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2018
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In 2018, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 18.
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2017
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In 2017, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 12. The legislature held its first special session from May 22 to May 26. The legislature held its second special session from June 12 to July 25. The legislature held a special session on September 13.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Lieutenant Governor of Missouri |
Officeholder Missouri House of Representatives District 27 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on June 7, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 14, 2023
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
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