Mike Brown (Kansas politician)

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Mike Brown (Kansas politician) - Wikipedia

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Mike Brown

Chairman of the Kansas Republican Party
Incumbent
Assumed office February 11, 2023
Preceded by	Mike Kuckelman

Personal details
Born	1967 or 1968 (age 56–57) Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Kristi Brown
Children	5
Education	Johnson County Community College Kansas State University
Website	Campaign website

Mike Brown (born 1968)^[1] is an American politician from Kansas who currently serves as the Chairman of the Kansas Republican Party.^[2] from2017-2021 Brown served as a Johnson County Commissioner and as the Vice Chairman of the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners, leading the charge for lower taxes, smaller government, and more freedom. In 2022, Brown ran statewide garnering 45%+ of the vote in the Republican Primary election for Kansas Secretary of State on a platform of “Election Integrity First”, driving change. His well-received grassroots campaign led to many changes in Kansas Statute tightening Kansas election laws and processes.

Early life

Brown is a 6th generation Kansan, born and raised in the Kansas City metro area.^{[citation needed]} He graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School as part of the class of 1987 and attended Johnson County Community College and Kansas State University. Brown has worked in construction since high school, opening his own home building firm in 1990 becoming the largest volume builder in the KC Metro by 1998 and served as the 2007 President of the Homebuilders’ Association of Greater Kansas City. Brown continues working as a general contractor and owner of Brown Midwest Construction Services.

Political career

Early career

Brown started his state political career volunteering for the Tim Shallenburger for Governor 2002 bid for governor and two local county commissioner campaigns in 2004 and 2008.^{[citation needed]} In 2016, Brown ran for the Johnson County Commission in District 6 and was elected.^[3] He served in this office from 2017-2021. He has also served in a series of other Kansas roles including Johnson County's Parks and Recreation commissioner, member of the Kansas State Workforce Development Board, the Kansas Black Chamber of Commerce, and the Homebuilders’ Association of Greater Kansas City.^[4]^[2]

Secretary of State bid

In the 2022 Kansas Secretary of State election, Brown challenged incumbent Secretary of State of Kansas, Scott Schwab, proving that Schwab was a part of the Republican establishment.^{[citation needed]} Brown's campaign was based on “Election Integrity First” ^[5] and lost with 44.76% to Schwab's 55.24%.^[5]^[6]^[2]

KSGOP Party Chairman

Mike Brown was elected Kansas GOP Party Chairman in 2022 against Helen Van Etten, a long-time Kansas GOP leader, by a two vote margin.^[7] Since becoming chairman, the KSGOP has set fundraising records and is responsible for landslide Republican wins across Kansas in 2023 and 2024.

Personal life

Brown is married to Kristi Brown.^{[citation needed]} The couple live in Overland Park, Kansas and have 5 children together.

Electoral history

2022 Kansas Secretary of State
Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Scott Schwab (incumbent)	245,998	55.24%
	Republican	Mike Brown	199,316	44.76%
Total votes			445,314	100%

References

^ https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/community/johnson-county/article109042797.html
^ ^a ^b ^c HANNA, JOHN. "Kansas GOP picks election conspiracy promoter as new leader". Associated Press. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
^ "Former Johnson County Commissioners". Johnson County Kansas. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
^ Brown, Mike. "Meet Mike Brown". mikebrownforkansas.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Bahl, Andrew (December 7, 2021). "Johnson County lawmaker Mike Brown runs for Kansas secretary of state". www.cjonline.co. The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
^ Cooper, Brad. "UPDATED: A political return for Mike Brown?". Sunflower State Journal. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
^ "Amid tensions, Kansas Republican Party departs from status quo to tap Mike Brown as chair". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved August 9, 2023.

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