Waylon Brown Explained

Waylon Brown
Birth Date:1979 7, mf=yes
Residence:St. Ansgar, Iowa
Spouse:Julie
Party:Republican
Birth Place:St. Ansgar, Iowa
Predecessor:Mary Jo Wilhelm
Successor:Vacant
Term End:July 10, 2024
Term Start:January 14, 2017
District:30th
State Senate:Iowa
Constituency:District 30 - (2023-2024)
District 26 - (2017-2023)
Children:2
Occupation:Farmer

Waylon Brown (born July 13, 1979) is a former state senator from Iowa's 30th District.[1] A Republican, he was elected to the Iowa Senate in 2016.[2] Brown is a farmer and a small businessman who owns a construction company, also serving as vice president of the Mitchell County, Iowa Farm Bureau Board.[3] He resides in St. Ansgar, Iowa, with his wife Julie and two children.[4] In July 2024, Brown announced he would resign his seat in the Iowa Senate effective July 10, 2024.[5]

As of February 2020, Brown served on the following committees: Transportation (Vice Chair), Agriculture, Commerce, Labor and Business Relations, and Ways and Means. He also served on the Studies Committee, as well as the Administrative Rules Review Committee (vice chair), Fuel Distribution Percentage Formula Review Committee, State Government Efficiency Review Committee, Nonresident Deer Hunting License Committee, Nonresident Wild Turkey Hunting License Committee, and the Statewide Fire and Police Retirement System Board of Trustees.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senator. www.legis.iowa.gov. 2020-02-05.
  2. Web site: Iowa Senate poised to go to GOP control | Elections | qctimes.com. 8 November 2016 . qctimes.com. 2017-02-25.
  3. Web site: Brown announces Iowa Senate District 26 run | Latest Local News | globegazette.com. 14 October 2015 . globegazette.com. 2017-02-25.
  4. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System. Vote Smart. 2020-02-05.
  5. Web site: Gruber-Miller . Stephen . Republican Waylon Brown resigns from Iowa Senate seat just weeks after winning primary . 2024-07-08 . The Des Moines Register . en-US.