Cheryl Brown facts for kids
This page is about the American politician. For the Miss America contestant, see Cheryl Browne.
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Cheryl Brown
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 47th district |
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| In office December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Holly Mitchell (redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | Eloise Reyes |
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| Born | February 11, 1944 Ayer, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Hardy Brown Sr. (m. 1964, died 1991) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residences | Rialto, California |
| Alma mater | Cal State, San Bernardino |
Cheryl Renee Brown (born February 11, 1944) is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly, representing the 47th Assembly District, encompassing parts of the Inland Empire. She is a Democrat.
In 2016, Brown was defeated in her bid for reelection to a third term by fellow Democrat Eloise Reyes. Prior to being elected to the Assembly, she was a newspaper publisher.
2014 California State Assembly
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Cheryl Brown (incumbent) | 12,643 | 68.3 | |
| Democratic | Gil Navarro | 5,854 | 31.6 | |
| Republican | Kelly J. Chastain (write-in) | 32 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 18,529 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Cheryl Brown (incumbent) | 23,632 | 56.9 | |
| Democratic | Gil Navarro | 17,875 | 43.1 | |
| Total votes | 41,507 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016 California State Assembly
During her first term, Brown voted against climate legislation and accepted a $1 million expenditure from Chevron on her behalf. In response, the progressive group California Donor Table sought to unseat her by supporting Eloise Reyes.
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Cheryl Brown (incumbent) | 25,165 | 44.1 | |
| Democratic | Eloise Reyes | 20,342 | 35.6 | |
| Republican | Aissa Chanel Sanchez | 11,613 | 20.3 | |
| Total votes | 57,120 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Eloise Reyes | 62,432 | 54.6 | |
| Democratic | Cheryl Brown (incumbent) | 51,994 | 45.4 | |
| Total votes | 114,426 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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