Bill Brown (American politician)

Bill Brown
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 36th district
In office
2006–2018
Preceded byScott Pruitt
Succeeded byJohn Haste
Personal details
Born (1944-08-21) August 21, 1944 (age 80)
Henryetta, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLinda Brown

Bill Brown (born August 21, 1944) is a Republican politician from Oklahoma who was a member of the Oklahoma Senate. A native of Henryetta, Oklahoma, he lives in Broken Arrow and represented District 36. He cannot run for reelection in 2018 because of state term limits law.[1]

Early life and career

Brown holds a B. S. 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.[2]

Political career

Brown entered politics in 2006 when he was elected by Oklahoma's Senate District 36 to the Oklahoma Senate.[3] 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.[4] He has voted in favor of repealing Oklahoma's state income tax, restrictions on abortion, prohibiting federal health care mandates, and mandatory voter identification.[5]

Family

Brown's wife, Linda, is a retired Broken Arrow school teacher.

References

  1. ^ "Bill Brown (Oklahoma legislator)". Ballotpedia. Accessed October 26, 2018.
  2. ^ "Biography of Senator Bill Brown". Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Senator Bill Brown - District 36". Oklahoma State Senate. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Biography Senator Bill Brown". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  5. ^ "Key Votes". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 6 April 2012.