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Cheryl Brown
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 47th district
In office
December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2016
Preceded by Holly Mitchell (redistricted)
Succeeded by Eloise Reyes
Personal details
Born (1944-02-11) February 11, 1944 (age 80)
Ayer, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Political party Democratic
SpouseHardy Brown Sr. (m. 1964, died 1991)
Children4
Residence(s) Rialto, California
Alma mater Cal State, San Bernardino

Cheryl Renee Brown (born February 11, 1944) is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly, representing the 47th Assembly District, encompassing parts of the Inland Empire. She is a Democrat.

In 2016, Brown was defeated in her bid for reelection to a third term by fellow Democrat Eloise Reyes. [1] Prior to being elected to the Assembly, she was a newspaper publisher. [2]

2014 California State Assembly

California's 47th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cheryl Brown ( incumbent) 12,643 68.3
Democratic Gil Navarro 5,854 31.6
Republican Kelly J. Chastain ( write-in) 32 0.2
Total votes 18,529 100.0
General election
Democratic Cheryl Brown ( incumbent) 23,632 56.9
Democratic Gil Navarro 17,875 43.1
Total votes 41,507 100.0
Democratic hold

2016 California State Assembly

During her first term, Brown voted against climate legislation. In response, the progressive group California Donor Table sought to unseat her by supporting Eloise Reyes. [3]

California's 47th State Assembly district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cheryl Brown ( incumbent) 25,165 44.1
Democratic Eloise Reyes 20,342 35.6
Republican Aissa Chanel Sanchez 11,613 20.3
Total votes 57,120 100.0
General election
Democratic Eloise Reyes 62,432 54.6
Democratic Cheryl Brown ( incumbent) 51,994 45.4
Total votes 114,426 100.0
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ Mai-Duc, Christine (November 9, 2016). "Eloise Reyes ousts fellow Democrat Cheryl Brown from state Assembly seat". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  2. ^ "Cheryl Brown Honored for Life Achievement". California Press Foundation. California News Publishers Association. November 14, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  3. ^ Garofoli, Joe (May 23, 2021). "Wealthy progressives spending $10 million, even if it means beating other California Democrats". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 28, 2022.

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