Chuck Brown (politician)
Charles Peter Brown | |
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| Born | April 3, 1951 Minnesota, United States |
| Died | August 14, 2003 (aged 52) |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, auctioneer, lobbyist |
| Years active | 1984–1997 (politician) |
| Known for | Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives |
Charles Peter Brown (April 3, 1951 – August 14, 2003) was a politician from Minnesota who served as a representative in the Minnesota House of Representatives representing southwestern Minnesota. First elected by a slim margin in 1984, he was decisively re-elected in 1986 amid the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's regional upswing, which helped maintain Democratic dominance in southwestern Minnesota for multiple election cycles. Brown completed six terms in office, initially representing District 11A and later District 13A following the 1990 redistricting, covering areas within Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Traverse counties.
Throughout his legislative career, Brown was an active member of several influential committees such as Agriculture, Appropriations, Capital Investment, Education, Judiciary, Labor-Management Relations, Taxes, Transportation, and Ways & Means. Notably, he chaired the Local Government & Metropolitan Affairs Committee during the 1993-94 session.
Before entering politics, Brown worked professionally as an auctioneer based in Appleton, Minnesota. After concluding his legislative service in 1997, he became a contract lobbyist representing organizations including the Tubman Family Alliance and advocating on behalf of service providers across the state through the Domestic Violence Legislative Alliance. Brown's life ended unexpectedly in August 2003.