title: Anthony Brown (Kansas politician)
text: # Anthony Brown (Kansas politician)
  
  Anthony R. Brown (December 3, 1968) is a former Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 38th district from 2005 until 2013. Brown, who has a BSE in Secondary Social Sciences from Emporia State University, has worked as a carpenter and school teacher. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus and Holy Family Catholic Church. In 2012, he ran for the 3rd district of the Kansas Senate, but lost to incumbent Democrat Tom Holland.
  
  ## Issue positions
  
  Brown's website lists immigration, education, eminent domain, pro-life, environmental, and child support as his main legislative focuses.
  
  ## Committee membership
  
  * Financial Institutions (Chair)
  * Taxation
  * Federal and State Affairs
  * Insurance
  
  ## Sponsored legislation
  
  * H 2150 – Property taxation; 2% limit on valuation increases. February 27, 2009
  * H 2202 – Enforcement of laws concerning unlawful immigration. February 3, 2009
  * H 2205 – Repeal of K.S.A. 76-731a, which grants residency for tuition purposes to certain unlawful immigrants. February 3, 2009
  * H 2206 – Amendments to late term and partial birth abortion law. March 5, 2009
  
  ## Major donors
  
  The top five donors to Brown's 2008 campaign:
  
  * 1. Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation – $1,000
  * 2. Kansas Bankers Assoc. – $1,000
  * 3. Koch Industries – $1,000
  * 4. Farmers Insurance Group – $1,000
  * 5. Hodgdon, Mary Jane – $1,000
  