Karilyn Brown
Republican | Arkansas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
University of Arkansas, Little Rock, MA, 2007
University of Arkansas, Little Rock, BA, 2000
Jacksonville High School, Jacksonville, Diploma, 1965
WORK & MILITARY
Thrivent Financial, Financial Advisor, 2003-2009
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Technical Writer, 2001-2003
Alltel, Technical Support Customer Service, 1997-2003
Various organizations in state government, private industry, environmental and engineering consulting, and education, Administrative support, technical writing, and logistics, 1965-1996
AFFILIATIONS
Arkansas Veterans Cemetery Foundation, Board of Directors, 2010 to present
Mid-South District, Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, Board of Directors, 2023-2026
North Pulaski Republican Women, Past Treasurer/Member, 2009-2026
Hope Lutheran Church, Member, 1992-2026
Sherwood, Arkansas, Chamber of Commerce, Member, 2012-2026
Jacksonville, Arkansas, Chamber of Commerce, Member, 2012-2026
Arkansas Federation of Republican Women, Member, 2009-2026
National Federation of Republican Women, Member, 2009-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Arkansas State Representative, District 67 (Prior District 41), 2015-2026
Pulaski County, Arkansas, Justice of the Peace, 2013-2014
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Arkansas State Representative, District 67 (Prior District 41), 2015-2026
Pulaski County, Arkansas, Justice of the Peace, 2013-2014
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2025-2026
100%
2025
100%
2023
91%
2025
75%, 77%†
2025-2026
|100%
2025
|100%
2023
|91%
2025
|75%, 77%†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (27)
Hunter Sadler (2026)
Austin McCollum (2025)
Karilyn Brown (2025)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2025)
Mike Johnson (2025)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (12)
Local, County, District Republican Organizations (2026)
Republican Womens Organizations (2026)
Karilyn Brown (2025)
Christian Olson (2024)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
AR State Representative Karilyn Brown received the Family Council Action Committee 2023 Statesman Award.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Elective abortion is contrary to the principles this country was founded on, and as a Christian, I cannot support it.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
As concerning as rape and incest are, I do not believe they are justification for abortion; however, I will not judge anyone who has or will make this choice.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
God created life. We should never interfere with His timing.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wage laws are counterproductive for both workers and businesses, and the overall economy suffers.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
America is a shining example of the benefits of these two principles. Throughout our history our citizens have been able to prosper from one generation to the next, thus providing economic stability for their families and opportunities for others wishing to enjoy the American Dream.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1) American citizens should be the only recipients of social services (possibly accessible to others in very limited situations). 2) We need to be able to cross check social services databases across the United States.. 3) Bring our entitlement programs back in line with their original purposes and audit them on a regular basis.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
To me "separation of church and state" means that Congress cannot establish a state church or prevent us from exercising of our religious beliefs.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
This would be a violation of our First Amendment rights.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
D most closely matches my view on healthcare because much of what we experience today is not working. The systems are corrupted and have created unhealthy incentives and dependence on what insurance "allows," rather than what the patient needs or wants. The focus needs to be on health care not sick care.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
Such a database would be very dangerous and would most likely lead to inhumane and sinister outcomes such as the withdrawal of services for non-compliance with recommended protocols.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
No doubt about it. We cannot allow them to take the lead, and where they are threatening, we must soundly surpass them.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Israel is our friend and ally and a humane member of Western Civilization. We must continue to stand up for Israel and help them as they fight back against Islamic barbarism and indecency and any other threats that challenge their right to peacefully exist.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
I have voted to prohibit sanctuary cities in my own state and believe those that exist should have federal funds withdrawn unless or until they stop such treasonous practices.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
The evidence is clear that education has suffered since the inception of the U.S. Department of Education--most of our children are not proficient in math and reading and cannot think critically or express themselves articulately orally or in writing . All children deserve a good education, and education is best when administered by local school boards, teachers, and parents.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
Foreign financial support for schools leads to concepts being taught that are anathema to American thought and culture and dangerous for our national security.
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Strongly Disagree
It is a corrupting influence and mostly the poor suffer and nobody really wins.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a traditional Christian. I believe in the Trinity, that God the Father created me and all things, that Jesus Christ died for my sins,, and that my faith is a gift of the Holy Sprit. I believe we are all equal in the eyes of God and for that reason all persons, no matter their station in life, should be treated with dignity and respect.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
That is an absurd notion. We must present photo identification for almost everything we do; therefore, our most sacred and valued right in this country should be protected by photo identification that confirms our citizenship.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
None of us should ever be rewarded or punished based on what our ancestors did or didn't do.
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
I'm not sure--hydro and nuclear power are probably the most reliable, but I'm not sure if they will supply our growing demand. Natural gas quite possibly may power our future.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
To keep violent criminals off the street and punish non-violent offenders commensurately.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Online activities are ubiquitous; parents need the support of government to protect children.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I know there is considerable debate about this issue, but for me drug abusers, the mentally ill or incompetent, and felons convicted of violent crimes should not own guns.
