Kate Brown (politician)
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| Kate Brown | |
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Member of the Oregon State Senate
from the 21st district |
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| Assumed office 1996 |
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Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 13th district |
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| In office 1991 – 1996 |
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| Born | June 21, 1960 Torrejon de Ardoth, Spain |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dan |
| Residence | Milwaukie, Oregon |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado, Lewis and Clark College |
| Occupation | attorney, university professor |
Kate Brown (born June 21, 1960 in Spain), is a Democratic American politician and attorney serving in the Oregon State Senate. She is the Democratic nominee for Oregon Secretary of State in the 2008 elections.[1]
She has been Majority Leader since 2004 and is the first woman to hold that post. Brown represents Oregon's 21st senate district, which includes portions of Northeast and Southeast Portland and Milwaukie.
After a childhood spent mostly in Minnesota, Senator Brown earned a B.A. in Environmental Conservation with a certificate in Women’s Studies from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a law degree and Certificate in Environmental Law from the Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College.
Brown has taught at Portland State University, and practiced family and juvenile law. She currently practices as an attorney with the Juvenile Rights Project, a non-profit corporation in Portland, providing legal services to children and families with both defense and advocacy programs.
She began her legislative career in 1991 in the Oregon House of Representatives, where she was reelected to a second term before being elected to the Senate in 1996.
In July 2007, Brown announced that she would give up her seat in the Oregon Senate to be a candidate for Oregon Secretary of State in 2008.[2] On May 20, 2008, Brown won the election for the Democratic nomination for Secretary of State.
Brown lives in Milwaukie, Oregon with her husband Dan and her step-children Dylan and Jessie. She identifies as bisexual and is the highest-ranking bisexual politician in the United States.[3]
[edit] Awards and distinctions
- 2004 Recipient, National Public and Community Service Award from the American Mental Health Counselors Association
- Past Chair, Council of State Governments West
- "Profiles in Courage" Award, Basic Rights Oregon
- Legislator of the Year Award, Oregon Psychological Association
- Outstanding Achievement Award, Oregon Family Support Network
- Woman of Achievement Award, Oregon Commission for Women
[edit] References
- ^ Damewood, Andrea. "Brown wins Secretary of State", The Register-Guard, 2008-05-20. Retrieved on 2008-05-21.
- ^ Kost, Ryan. "Senator joins secretary of state race", The Oregonian, 2007-07-10. Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
- ^ Bajko, Matthew S.. "Political Notebook: Bisexual, lesbian politicians stump in SF", Bay Area Reporter, 2007-11-22. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
[edit] External links
- Oregon State Senate - Senator Kate Brown official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Kate Brown (OR) profile
- Follow the Money - Kate Brown
- Kate Brown for Secretary of State official campaign website
