Keith Brown (New York politician)

Keith P. Brown
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 12th District
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 6, 2021
Preceded byAndrew Raia
Personal details
Born (1968-07-17) July 17, 1968 (age 56)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBarbara Brown
Children3
ResidenceNorthport, New York
Alma materSUNY Albany (BA)
Touro Law Center (JD)
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Keith P. Brown (born July 17, 1968) is an American politician from the state of New York. A Republican, he is currently serving in the New York State Assembly, representing the 12th district, which encompasses portions of the towns of Babylon, Huntington, and Islip within Suffolk County. He assumed office in January 2021.[1]

Political career

While a college student, Brown was an intern for then-state senator Norman Levy.[2]

Brown was selected by Suffolk County Republicans as their nominee for a special election scheduled for April 28, 2020[2] that was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] Brown defeated Democratic challenger Michael Marcantonio in 2020, and Marcantonio, who believed mail-in ballots could hand him a tight victory, conceded the race 16 days after election day.[4][5] The final vote total was 35,190 for Brown and 33,027 for Marcantonio.[6] Brown assumed office in January 2021.

Personal life

Brown is a graduate of SUNY Albany and Touro Law Center. He is a resident of Northport, New York, and lives with his wife, Barbara, and their 3 children.

References

  1. ^ "Keith P. Brown - Assembly District 12 | New York State Assembly". www.assembly.state.ny.us. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  2. ^ a b Robinson, AuthorPam (2020-02-18). "Republicans Pick Brown for 12th District Special Election". Huntington Now | Huntington, NY Local News. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  3. ^ Barr, Kyle. "Brown, Marcantonio Eye Assembly Seat Left Open by Raia | TBR News Media". Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  4. ^ "GOP's Brown wins 12th Assembly District seat". Newsday. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  5. ^ "Brown Wins 12th Assembly District Race As Marcantonio Concedes". Northport, NY Patch. 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  6. ^ "Keith Brown 'Truly Humbled' By 12th NYS Assembly District Win". Northport, NY Patch. 2020-12-14. Retrieved 2021-08-15.