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Dennis L. Brown

Republican

Picture of Dennis L. Brown
Date Party Office Votes Result
11-05-1974 Republican SD-28 21876 Loss
11-07-1978 Republican AD-58 46362 Win
11-04-1980 Republican AD-58 56405 Win
11-02-1982 Republican AD-58 74767 Win
11-06-1984 Republican AD-58 88520 Win
11-04-1986 Republican AD-58 71388 Win
11-08-1988 Republican AD-58 86096 Win
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: March 21, 1949 in Compton, CA

1976: Delegate, Republican National Convention
1980: Delegate, Republican National Convention
1992: Primary Candidate for CD-39 (Lost; 29.53%)
2000: Primary Candidate for AD-66 (Withdrew but appeared on ballot. Lost; 7.5%)
1999-2004: Chief of Staff, State Senator Ross Johnson

  • In the 1992 Primary, Brown lost by only 105 votes to Steve Horn.

Source: California Legislature Handbook (1979)