Scott P. Brown

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Scott P. Brown is a Republican Massachusetts State Senator representing the Norfolk County, Massachusetts, and Middlesex districts since 2004.

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[edit] Biography

Brown is a graduate of Wakefield High School, Tufts University, and Boston College Law School.

He is a practicing attorney specializing in family law.

Brown's political career began in 1992, when he was elected to be an assessor in Wrentham, Massachusetts. In 1995, he was elected to the Wrentham Board of Selectman.

In 1998, he was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 9th Norfolk District.

After incumbent Democrat Cheryl Jacques resigned, Brown was elected to the Massachusetts State Senate in a special election on March 2, 2004 in a close race against Angus McQuilken, a top Jacques aide. Brown was re-elected as Senator on November 2, 2004, and again on November 7, 2006 without opposition.

Brown serves on the Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure; Education; Higher Education; Election Laws; Public Safety & Homeland Security; Veterans & Federal Affairs Committees. He is also a member of the Metco Caucus and the Charles River Caucus.

[edit] Organizational associations and honors

He is a 28-year member of the Massachusetts National Guard, where he currently holds the rank of Lt. Colonel in the Judge Advocate General's Corps.

A member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, Brown is also involved in the Wrentham Lions Club, United Chamber of Commerce, North Attleboro/Plainville Chamber of Commerce, Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce, and USA Triathlon Federation. He serves as a Board Member of the 495/MetroWest Corridor Partnership Inc., and serves on the Hockamock YMCA Board of Incorporators.

Brown received the "Public Servant of the Year" Award from the United Chamber of Commerce for his leadership in reforming the state’s sex offender laws and protecting the rights of victims. Brown is an outspoken advocate for victims of sexual abuse and a strong supporter of veterans’ causes.


[edit] Personal life

Brown is married to WCVB-TV reporter Gail Huff. They have two daughters, Ayla Brown (an American Idol contestant) and Arianna Brown. They live in Wrentham, Massachusetts.

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