Rosemary Brown (American politician)

Rosemary Brown
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 40th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023 (2023-01-03)
Preceded byMario Scavello
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 189th district
In office
January 4, 2011 (2011-01-04) – November 30, 2022 (2022-11-30)
Preceded byJohn Siptroth
Succeeded byTarah Probst
Personal details
Born (1970-11-20) November 20, 1970 (age 54)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJoe Brown
Children3
Residence(s)East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Scranton
Websitesenatorbrown40.com

Rosemary Brown (born 1970) is an American politician. A Republican, she is member of the Pennsylvania State Senate representing the 40th district since 2023. She previously served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 189th district from 2011-2022.[1][2]

Early life and education

Brown graduated from East Stroudsburg High School and holds a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Scranton.[2]

Career

Prior to becoming a legislator, Brown worked as an assistant buyer for Macy's and as an executive sales manager for Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, and The Bon-Ton stores.[2] Brown then began working in pharmaceutical sales for Hoffmann-La Roche and Vistakon, which is a branch of Johnson & Johnson.[2]

The 2019-20 legislative session marks her fifth term representing the people of the 189th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Brown was first elected to represent the 189th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representative in November 2010.

She served as a deputy whip for the House Republican Caucus and as a member of the House Appropriations, Education, Professional Licensure and Transportation committees.[3]

Brown announced she would run for the Pennsylvania State Senate and not seek re-election to the House in 2022.[4]

Personal life

Brown resides in Middle Smithfield Township with her husband, Joe, and their three children.[1]

Electoral history

2022 General Election Results for Pennsylvania State Senate District 4
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rosemary Brown 53,795 55.3 {{{change}}}
Democratic Jennifer Shukaitis 43,557 44.7
Total votes 97,352 100.00
Republican hold Swing {{{swing}}}

References

  1. ^ a b "Representative Rosemary M. Brown (PA)". Project Vote Smart. 2002–2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d "PA State Rep. Rosemary Brown - About Me". Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  3. ^ "PA State Rep. Rosemary Brown - About Me". www.repbrown.com. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  4. ^ "State Rep. Rosemary Brown announces plans to step down in 2022". WFMZ.com. January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.


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