Rosemary Brown (American politician)

Rosemary Brown is an American politician. A Republican, she is member of the Pennsylvania State Senate representing the 40th district since 2023. She previously served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 189th district from 2011-2022.[1][2]

Rosemary Brown
Member-elect of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 40th district
Assuming office
January 3, 2023 (2023-01-03)
SucceedingMario Scavello
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 189th district
In office
January 4, 2011 (2011-01-04) – November 30, 2022 (2022-11-30)
Preceded byJohn Siptroth
Succeeded byTarah Probst
Personal details
Born (1970-06-17) June 17, 1970
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJoe
ChildrenKennedy Carter, Reagan Brown
ResidenceEast Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Alma materUniversity of Scranton
OccupationLegislator
Websitehttp://repbrown.com

Biography

Brown has resided in the Poconos for 37 years and is a member of St. John's Parish, which is located in East Stroudsburg.[2] Brown graduated from East Stroudsburg High School and holds a bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Scranton.[2]

Brown currently resides in Middle Smithfield Township with her husband Joe and their three children.[1]

Prior to becoming a legislator, Brown worked as an assistant buyer for Macy's, and as an executive sales manager for Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, and The Bon-Ton stores.[2] Brown then began working in pharmaceutical sales for Hoffmann-La Roche and Vistakon, which is a branch of Johnson & Johnson.[2]

The 2019-20 legislative session marks her fifth term representing the people of the 189th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. She was first elected to represent the district on Nov. 2, 2010. She was sworn into her first term on January 4, 2011.

During the current session, Rosemary is serving her first term as a deputy whip for the House Republican Caucus. Additionally, she serves as a member of the House Appropriations, Education, Professional Licensure and Transportation committees.[3]

Brown announced she would run for the Pennsylvania State Senate and not seek re-election to the House in 2022.[4]

References
  1. "Representative Rosemary M. Brown (PA)". Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart. 2002–2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  2. "PA State Rep. Rosemary Brown - About Me". Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  3. "PA State Rep. Rosemary Brown - About Me". www.repbrown.com. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  4. "State Rep. Rosemary Brown announces plans to step down in 2022". WFMZ.com. January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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