title: Tony Brown (Kansas politician)
text: # Tony Brown (Kansas politician)
  
  Anthony L. "Tony" Brown (August 15, 1961) is a former Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, who represented the 10th district. He served from 2009 - 2011. Brown ran for re-election in 2010, but was defeated by Republican TerriLois Gregory.
  
  Prior to his election to the House, Brown served on the Baldwin City City Council from 2004-2008. He received Master's and Doctoral degrees from Vanderbilt University, and has worked as a professor at Baker University.
  
  A member of the local Chamber of Commerce and Lions club, Brown lives in Baldwin City with his wife Becky and daughter Halley.
  
  ## Committee membership
  
  * Energy and Utilities
  * Higher Education
  * Agriculture
  * Natural Resources
  
  ## Major donors
  
  The top 5 donors to Brown's 2008 campaign:
  
  * 1. Brown, Tony $51,644
  * 2. Kansas Democratic Party $26,500
  * 3. Kansas National Education Assoc $1,000
  * 4. Kansas AFL $500
  * 5. Kansas Trial Lawyers Assoc $500
  