Richard Brown (Ohio politician)

For other people named Richard Brown, see Richard Brown (disambiguation).
Richard Brown
Brown in 2023
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 5th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 28, 2017
Preceded byHeather Bishoff
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSuzanne
ResidenceCanal Winchester, Ohio
Alma materUniversity of Cincinnati (BA)
Ohio State University (JD)
OccupationAttorney

Richard Brown is an American attorney and politician who has served as a state representative for the 5th district of the Ohio House of Representatives since 2017.

Ohio House of Representatives

Appointment and reelection

When former Rep. Heather Bishoff left the General Assembly in the summer of 2017, Brown opted to seek the appointment to replace her. Bishoff resigned from the 20th House District abruptly in April of that year, saying she planned to move to California to focus on the financial services business she started with her husband.[1]

Brown was among nine candidates eventually interviewed to replace her by House Democrats, who had the authority to appoint a replacement. Ultimately, he was selected, and seated on June 28, 2017. On November 6, 2018, Brown was reelected to a full two-year term, winning 59% of the vote over Republican candidate Bobby Mitchell.

Committees

Brown serves on the following committees: Armed Services and Criminal Justice, Civil Justice, and Insurance.[2]

Election history

Ohio House 20th District
Year Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct
2018 Richard Brown 26,751 58.5% Bobby Mitchell 18,992 41.5%
2020 Richard Brown 36,330 59.3% Chris Baer 24,928 40.7%
Ohio House 5th District
Year Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct
2022 Richard Brown 17,429 50.2% Ronald Beach IV 17,284 49.8%

Personal life

Brown is a graduate of Ironton High School.[3]

References

  1. ^ Siegel, Jim. "Trump's central Ohio supporters prefer his tough talk to his rants - News - The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH". Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  2. ^ "Committees". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  3. ^ "Ohio State Rep. Richard Brown Endorsed By C/COBCTC". Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council. Retrieved May 6, 2024. He graduated from Ironton High School and went to the University of Cincinnati for his undergraduate studies.
Political offices
Preceded by Ohio House of Representatives, 20th District
2017–present 		Incumbent