Sammi Brown Explained

Sammi Brown
State Delegate:West Virginia
District:65th
Party:Democratic
Term Start:November 30, 2018
Term End:December 1, 2020
Birth Place:Charles Town, West Virginia, U.S.
Birth Date: December 21, 1984
Predecessor:Jill Upson
Successor:Wayne Clark
Education:Shepherd University (BA, MBA)

Sammi Brown (born December 21, 1984)[1] is an American politician and labor organizer who served as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates for the 65th district from December 1, 2018, to November 30, 2020.

Early life and education

Brown was born and raised in Charles Town, West Virginia. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communication and a Master of Business Administration in marketing from Shepherd University.[2]

Career

From 2009 to 2014, Brown worked in production and public relations for several and television and radio stations, including WDVM-TV, WSHC, and WIHT. In 2014, she became a campaign coordinator for the West Virginia chapter of the AFL–CIO. From 2016 to 2017, she was the director of marketing and communications at Geostellar, a solar energy company. In 2017 and 2018, she was the federal campaigns director for the West Virginia Healthy Kids and Families Coalition. She has also worked as a trainer for the National Democratic Training Committee.

In 2016, Brown ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates.[3] [4] She rain again in 2018 defeating incumbent Jill Upson, and assumed office on November 30, 2018.[5] In her 2020 re-election campaign, Brown was narrowly defeated by Republican nominee Wayne Clark.[6]

References

  1. Web site: The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy - Del. Sammi Brown (D-WV-065). 2021-01-15. www.congressweb.com.
  2. Web site: 2020-10-01. 2020 West Virginia Wonder Woman Sammi Brown. 2021-01-15. WV Living Magazine.
  3. Web site: Fitch. Jennifer. W.Va. 65th District incumbent faces first challenger. 2021-01-15. Herald-Mail Media. en.
  4. Web site: Sammi Brown to Challenge Jill Upson for West Virginia House of Delegates Seat Morgan County USA. 2021-01-15. morgancountyusa.org.
  5. Web site: Umstead. Matthew. Moore, Upson lose House of Delegates seats. 2021-01-15. Herald-Mail Media. en.
  6. Web site: Sammi Brown. 2021-01-15. Ballotpedia. en.