On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (KY) - District 77
702 Capitol Avenue, Annex Room 429D
Frankfort, KY 40601
424 East Fourth Street
Lexington, KY 40508
Full Name:
George A. Brown, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
11/14/1948
Birth Place:
Lexington, KY
Home City:
Lexington, KY
Religion:
Catholic
BS, Business Administration, Tennessee State University
Representative, Kentucky State House of Representatives, District 77, 2014-present
Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 77, 2024
Member, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, 1994-2006
Member, Appropriations and Revenue Committee
Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Education
Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education
Member, Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity
Member, Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity
Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue
Member, Joint Committee on Education
Member, Joint Committee on Local Government
Member, Local Government Committee
Member, Postsecondary Education Committee
Member, Special Committee 2021 Regular Session Impeachment Committee
Former Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Human Resources, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member, Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member, Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee, Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member, Health and Family Services Committee, Kentucky State House of Representatives
Former Member, House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Agriculture, Kentucky State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Health and Welfare, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Health, Welfare, and Family Services, Kentucky State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology, Kentucky State House of Representatives
Former Member, Small Business and Information Technology Committee, Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Information Technology, Kentucky State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member, Task Force on Economic Development, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
Supplier Diversity Business Enterprise Coordinator, University Of Kentucky, present
Member, Board of Directors, Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center, present
President, Friends of the Lyric Theatre, present
Member, Kappa Alpha Psi, Incorporated, present
Member, Lexington Minority Business Exposition Committee, present
Co-Chair, Martin Luther King Holiday Celebration, present
Youth Student Mentor, Police Activities League, present
Vice Chair, Roots & Heritage Festival Planning Committee, present
Member, Saint Peter Claver Catholic Church, present
President, Smithtown Neighborhood Reunion Committee, present
Member, ADVANCE Leadership Development Institute, University of Kentucky
Member, Adopt-A-School Program
Former Member, Community Action Council's Brothers Program Policy-Making Board
Former Coach, Eastland Junior Professional Basketball League
Former President, Kentucky Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials
Former Mentor, Lafayette Senior High School
Former Member, National League of Cities Board of Directors
Former Member, Urban League Board of Directors
Priority Issues:
Legislative Platform
George's lifetime of public service illuminates Lexington's emergence as a progressive city of innovation & determination. Yet, despite our progress & triumphs, George remains focused on creating opportunities for Kentucky's future generations.
As a Councilman, George Brown earned a reputation of being a studied and well prepared legislator, who relentlessly championed for social empowerment causes. And true to his formal educational training in management, George also clearly respects & appreciates the critical role pro-business principles play in building viable & sustainable communities.
As a State Representative, George Brown will carry a platform to Frankfort which will focus on Economic Development, Education and Health Care.George's record of leadership & public service will enable him to effectively speak as a Clear Voice for Lexington families & businesses.