Troy E. Brown
| Troy E. Brown | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 2nd district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Cynthia Willard-Lewis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Troy E. Brown Napoleonville, Assumption Parish, Louisiana |
| Spouse(s) | Toni B. Brown |
| Children | Jatiea Brown, Jadeon Brown |
| Residence | Geismar, Ascension Parish, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Assumption High School Southern University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Website | troybrownstatesenate |
Troy E. Brown is an American state legislator from Geismar in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Brown serves as a member of the Louisiana State Senate and took office in 2012.
Early life and career
Brown is from Napoleonville, Louisiana but currently resides in Geismar, Louisiana.[1] He graduated from Assumption High School. Brown received his associate degree and bachelor's degrees from Southern University. He majored in criminal justice.[2] Brown also attended but did not graduate from Louisiana State University and the Southern University Law Center.[3] He owns and works as the Chief Executive Officer of Home-Health PCA, LLC and Troy Brown Construction. He is a member of the Louisiana Association of Home Builders and the National Association of Home Builders.[1][2][3][4]
State Senate
On July 5, 2011, Brown announced his candidacy for the Louisiana State Senate from the 2nd District. Previously, he had campaigned for only one other office; In 2007, he ran to become a State Representative and lost by 4%.[4] He was elected to the Senate in 2011 and took office in 2012. He is a member of the Senate Transportation, Highways and Public Works committee, as well as the committees for Insurance and Select Vocational & Technical Education. He also serves as Vice-Chairman of the Environmental Quality committee.[3]
As Senator, Brown has advocated for better pay and benefits for Police, Firefighters, and other emergency personnel.[1][2][4]
Family and personal life
Brown is married to Toni B. Brown and has two children: Jatiea and Jaedon.[3][4] Brown and his family worship at Saint Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Boquet, Jennifer (August 1, 2011). "Business owner Troy Brown will run for 2nd District Senate seat". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Running for Office: Troy Brown". The Advocate. 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Senator Troy Brown's Biography". Project Vote Smart. 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Troy Brown Announces Candidacy for Louisiana State Senate District Two". Donaldsonville Chief. July 5, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
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