Michael D. Brown (Washington Politician)

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Michael D. Brown
District of Columbia Shadow Senator
Incumbent
Assumed office  January 3, 2007 Serving with Paul Strauss
Preceded by	Florence Pendleton
Born	August 5, 1952 (1952-08-05) (age 55) New Yersey
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Maryland

Michael D. (Mike) Brown (b. August 5, 1952^[1]) is a "shadow senator" from the District of Columbia.^[2]

As a shadow senator, Brown receives no pay from the government,^[3][4] receives no budget from the government,^[5][6] and cannot vote on matters before the Senate.^[5] While he does not have an office in the United States Senate, the Government of the District provides the position with an office.^[5][7] Brown lobbies the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives on behalf of the citizens of the District in their attempt to gain full representation in Congress,^[8][9] self-determination,^[9] and eventually admittance to the union as a state.^[9][10] As shadow senator, Brown also works with the District's delegate, mayor, and council to advance the interest of local residents on Federal issues. Brown is a member of the Democratic Party.^[10]. Brown is also a democratic superdelegate and has endorsed senator Barack Obama.^[11][12]

Contents 1 2006 election 2 Election history 3 Personal life 4 Note 5 References

[edit] 2006 election

Brown ran for the position of shadow senator in 2006.^[4] Brown's campaign slogan was "Michael Brown, the last shadow Senate candidate you'll ever need."^[4]

In the 2006 Democratic primary, Brown received 73% of the vote, defeating his opponent Philip Pannell.^[7]

In the 2006 general election, Brown received 86% of the votes.^[13] His opponent, Joyce Robinson-Paul, a member of the D.C. Statehood Green Party, received 14% of the votes.^[13] There was no Republican candidate running for the position.

[edit] Election history

2006 Shadow Senator, D.C., Democratic Primary Election^[14]

Michael D. Brown (D) 73%

Philip Pannell (D) 25%

Write-in 2%

2006 Shadow Senator, D.C., General Election^[15]

Michael D. Brown (D) 84%

Joyce Robinson-Paul (Statehood-Green) 14%

Write-in 2%

[edit] Personal life

Brown was born in New Jersey and moved to Montgomery County, Maryland, as a teenager.^[4] Brown received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from the University of Maryland.^[9][10] Brown has lived in the District since 1984,^[4] and he currently lives in the neighborhood of American University Park.^[10] Brown is also the president^[10] and founder^[9] of Horizon Communications Corp., which provides direct-mail services to political organizations and non-profit organizations.^[4]

[edit] Note

Michael D. Brown is a different person from Michael A. Brown, another Washington politician who unusccessfully ran for mayor in 2006 and city council in 2007.^[16] He is also a different person from former head of FEMA Michael D. Brown.^[16]

[edit] References

1. ^ Voters Guide 2006 Supplement (PDF). The Washington Informer (2006-09-24).
2. ^ DC Government Resource Center: Congressional Delegation (Shadow). Government of the District of Columbia. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
3. ^ Chibbaro, Jr., Lou. "Gay Pannell outpaces rival in race for shadow Senate seat", Washington Blade, 2006-09-01. Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 
4. ^ ^{a b c d e f} Ponder, Meredith. "Shadow delegates: Emerging from the dark", The Georgetown Independent, 2006-09-27. Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 
5. ^ ^{a b c} Copeland, Libby. "Shadow Delegation Toils in Obscurity for D.C.'s Day in the Sun", The Washington Post, 2007-01-16, p. C01. Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 
6. ^ Offices on the Ballot: United States Senator and Representative. District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
7. ^ ^{a b} McCabe, Scott. "Brown beats Pannell for shadow Senate seat", Examiner, 2006-09-13. Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 
8. ^ Williams, Mesha. "D.C. voting rights: Will the District ever become a state?", American Observer, 2007-02-21. Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 
9. ^ ^{a b c d e} Profile for Michael D. Brown. Vote USA.org (2006).
10. ^ ^{a b c d e} "Election Profiles: Michael D. Brown", The Washington Post, 2006. Retrieved on 2008-01-28. 
11. ^ Obama Release on Superdelegates. Time. Retrieved on 2008-02-26.
12. ^ DeBonis, Mike. ""Super" Shadow Sens Endorse Obama", Washington City Paper, 2008-02-26. 
13. ^ ^{a b} "Election Profile: D.C. Shadow U.S. Senator", The Washington Post, 2006. Retrieved on 2008-01-28. 
14. ^ "Certified Election Night Results" (PDF), District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics, 2006-09-12. 
15. ^ "Certified Official Results Report" (PDF), District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics, 2006-11-07. 
16. ^ ^{a b} Another Michael Brown in DC Politics. DCist (2006-08-30). Retrieved on 2008-01-28.

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