He was elected to Carlow County Council in 2009 for the Carlow East local electoral area. He was re-elected to Carlow County Council in May 2014 and was elected as Cathaoirleach (chair) for 2014 to 2015. He was again elected as Cathaoirleach in 2024.
His father John Browne was a senator and a TD for Carlow–Kilkenny.[3]