Senator Dave Brown

Biographical

Full Name: Dave Brown
Current Office: State Senate - District 15, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Deb; 2 Children: Amanda, Grace
Birth Date: 06/26/1961
Home City: Becker, MN
Religion: Christian
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

HF 2341 - Requires Physicians to Administer Abortion Drugs In Person
Legislation (Yea)

April 23, 2012 - Requires a physician who uses RU-486 (mifepristone) or any other drug or chemical to induce an abortion to either administer the drug in person ...

SF 1921 - Increases Requirements for Abortion Providers
Legislation (Yea)

April 18, 2012 - Requires facilities that perform 10 or more abortions per month to be licensed by the Commissioner of Health unless the facility is a licensed ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Protecting the Unborn

Jan. 1, 2012 - I support the right to life for our unborn children. From conception to birth, babies are living human beings and should be protected as such. ...

Issue Position: Right to Bear Arms

Jan. 1, 2012 - The 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the rights of Americans to keep and bear arms. I strongly support our right to keep and ...

Issue Position: Public Safety

Jan. 1, 2012 - I believe the first job of government is the security of its citizens. Therefore, I support needed funding for our police and firefighters to allow ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Positions [Excused and no-votes not counted] 100%
2012 Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Positions [Factoring excused and no-votes] 100%
2012 NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota Positions 0%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Unitemized Contributions ($6,680.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Dave Brown refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
sen.david.brown@senate.mn

Capitol Website
http://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?mem_id=1171

Capitol
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
State Office Building, Room 109
Saint Paul, MN 55155-1606
Phone: 651-296-8075