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Richard Brown

Richard Brown 2023 Alumni Hall of Fame

Representative Richard Brown, a Democrat from Jackson County, represents parts of Southeast Kansas City, including the neighborhoods of Candlelight Ridge, Strupwood, Sheraton Estates, Swope Park, Town Fork Creek, Foxtown East, Blue Hills, Citadel, Rockhill and Brookside (District 27) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2016.


In his youth, Rep. Brown was a member of the John Thornberry 43rd Street Boys Club. His membership allowed him to participate in the other Clubs located at 39th & Woodland and 19th & Paseo. Rep Brown credits his experience with the Boys Club in shaping his future.


Prior to his legislative duties, Rep. Brown was a public school teacher for 23 years in Kansas City Public Schools. He was a member of the Kansas City Federation of Teachers Local 691, where he was a building representative for many years and later served as Vice-President of Welfare. He is a Life Member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and a Life Member of the NAACP. Rep. Brown is a member of the Concord Fortress of Hope Church in Kansas City.


Rep. Brown was born in Ft. Riley, Kansas. He graduated from Kansas City’s Southeast High School in 1981 and earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees in 1986 and 1996 from the University of Central Missouri. He later completed another Master of Arts degree from Webster University in 2018. He is respected in the legislature for his knowledge of public pension plans. He was appointed to the Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement in 2017. In 2019, Rep. Brown was appointed to the Missouri Tourism Commission. In addition, Rep. Brown is a Commissioner on the Route 66 Centennial Commission. Prior to the start of the 101st General Assembly in 2020, he was elected as the Assistant Minority Floor Leader and re-elected to the position in 2022. Rep. Richard Brown continues to strive for all Missourians as he is an announced candidate for Missouri Lieutenant Governor in the upcoming August 2024 election.


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