Tim Brown (Ohio politician)

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Tim Brown
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded by Randy Gardner
Personal details
Born (1962-10-25) October 25, 1962 (age 61)
Omaha, NebraskaU.S.
Political party Republican
Residence Bowling Green, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater Bowling Green State University
Occupation Legislator
Religion Christian

Tim Brown (born October 25, 1962) is an American politician, who serves in the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 3rd District since 2013.

Life and career

Brown received a bachelor's degree in business from Bowling Green State University in 1986.[1] He formerly served as a Wood County Commissioner and as a district representative for United States Congressman Paul Gillmor.

Ohio House of Representatives

A member of the Ohio Republican Party, Brown represents the 3rd District.[2] He won his first term in 2012 to succeed Randy Gardner by defeating Democrat Kelly Wicks and Libertarian Nathan Eberly with 51% of the vote.

Brown is the first openly gay man to serve in the Ohio state legislature, and only the second LGBT person following Nickie Antonio.[3] He will also be one of just two openly gay Republican state legislators in the United States, alongside Pennsylvania state representative Mike Fleck.

Brown is running for reelection in 2014, facing opposition from Democrat Steve Long and Libertarian Nathan Eberly.[4]

Electoral history

Election results[5]
Year Office Election Subject Party Votes % Opponent Party Votes % Opponent Party Votes %
2012 Ohio House of Representatives General Tim Brown Republican 30,834 51.39% Kelly Wicks Democratic 26,385 43.98% Nathan Eberly Libertarian 2,780 4.63%
2014 Ohio House of Representatives General Tim Brown Republican 21,311 62.92% Steve Long Democratic 10,571 31.21% Nathan Eberly Libertarian 1,987 5.87%

References

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  2. "First-time candidate keeps race close, falls short in end". The BG News, November 7, 2012.
  3. "Nationwide Wins for State and Local LGBT Candidates". Metro Weekly, November 8, 2012.
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