Bill Brown (American politician)

Bill Brown
Senator, Oklahoma Senate
Assumed office
November 11, 2010
Preceded by Scott Pruitt
Personal details
Born (1944-08-21) August 21, 1944
Henryetta, Oklahoma
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Linda Brown

Bill Brown is a Republican politician from Oklahoma who is a member of the Oklahoma Senate.

Early life and career

Brown holds a degree in Education from Northeastern State University. He taught for four years before he began working in the insurance business. He is married, with four children and eleven grandchildren. He is the former president of both the Gatesway Foundation and the Broken Arrow Rotary Club.[1]

Political career

Brown entered politics in 2006 when he was elected by Oklahoma's Senate District 36 to the Oklahoma Senate.[2] He was elected for a second term in 2010. He serves as Chairman of the Retirement and Insurance Committee, and is a member of the General Government, Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation, Tourism and Wildlife, and Veterans and Military Affairs committees.[3] He has voted in favor of repealing Oklahoma's state income tax, restrictions on abortion, prohibiting federal health care mandates, and mandatory voter identification.[4]

References

  1. "Biography of Senator Bill Brown". Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  2. "Senator Bill Brown - District 36". Oklahoma State Senate. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  3. "Biography Senator Bill Brown". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  4. "Key Votes". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
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