Waylon Brown (born July 13, 1979) is a former state senator from Iowa's 30th District.[1] A Republican, he was elected to the Iowa Senate in 2016.[2] Brown is a farmer and a small businessman who owns a construction company, also serving as vice president of the Mitchell County, Iowa Farm Bureau Board.[3] He resides in St. Ansgar, Iowa, with his wife Julie and two children.[4] In July 2024, Brown announced he would resign his seat in the Iowa Senate effective July 10, 2024.[5]
Waylon Brown | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office January 14, 2017 – July 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Jo Wilhelm |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Constituency | District 30 - (2023-2024) District 26 - (2017-2023) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 13, 1979 St. Ansgar, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Julie |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | St. Ansgar, Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
As of February 2020, Brown served on the following committees: Transportation (Vice Chair), Agriculture, Commerce, Labor and Business Relations, and Ways and Means. He also served on the Studies Committee, as well as the Administrative Rules Review Committee (vice chair), Fuel Distribution Percentage Formula Review Committee, State Government Efficiency Review Committee, Nonresident Deer Hunting License Committee, Nonresident Wild Turkey Hunting License Committee, and the Statewide Fire and Police Retirement System Board of Trustees.[1]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Waylon Brown | 19,165 | 62.38% | |||
| Democratic | Mary Jo Wilhelm | 11,557 | 37.62% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "State Senator". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ "Iowa Senate poised to go to GOP control | Elections | qctimes.com". qctimes.com. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ "Brown announces Iowa Senate District 26 run | Latest Local News | globegazette.com". globegazette.com. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ Gruber-Miller, Stephen. "Republican Waylon Brown resigns from Iowa Senate seat just weeks after winning primary". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE 2016 GENERAL ELECTION CANVASS SUMMARY" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 52. Retrieved February 5, 2020.