Richard Brown
Democrat | Missouri
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Richard Brown
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
Lt. Governor
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO, BS, 1986
Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO, MA, 1996
Webster University, Kansas City, MO, MA, 2018
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Kansas City Federation of Teachers, Member, Building Representative, Vice President of Welfare, NAACP
Life Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Life Member
Missouri Retired Teacher's Association (MRTA), Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Missouri State Representative District 27, 2017 to Present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (5)
PROMO PAC
Missouri AFL-CIO
Pro-Choice Missouri
Abortion Action Missouri
Indivisible St. Louis
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Abortion Action Missouri
PROMO
Gun Sense Candidate
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
State Democratic Party Organizations (2024)
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2023)
Freedom Incorporated (2022)
Southland Progress (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Key votes from Vote Smart
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
In medical situations that can cause harm or death to the mother and/or fetus. In cases of rape and incest, abortion should be permitted. I believe a woman has a right to determine if she wants to continue a pregnancy.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
Medication abortion has been shown to be safe and effective but should be done with the supervision of a medical doctor.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
No abortions have been performed in Missouri since the trigger ban legislation took effect. Denying funds to a provider like Planned Parenthood, denies access to healthcare for poor women who rely on Medicaid for healthcare. Women's health care is provided through wellness screenings (i.e. breast exams, pap smears) and other routine medical procedures for women are performed at Planned Parenthood.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Neutral
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Currently, Missouri minimum wage is $12.30 per hour. The federal minimum wage remains at $7.25 per hour. Both are inefficient as living wages. I support Proposition A, which raises the minimum wage to $15 and guarantees paid sick leave to workers.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Yes
I believe the boards and trustees that manage pension funds should be allowed to invest and manage the funds as what is in the best interest of the fund. ESG funds could be in various investment portfolios offered by money managers. Each pension plan/system is unique in its own structure. No two retirement plans are the same and there is no "one size fits all" when it comes to investment strategies.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
I do not believe a government can constitutionally close a church as Americans are guaranteed religious freedom in the First Amendment.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
If you are providing a public service/accommodation, you should do so for all.
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.
B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Vaccine mandates raised civil liberties concerns, but that does not mean that all vaccine mandates are impermissible. People have a right to make their own health care decisions, but there are circumstances in which vaccine mandates may be necessary
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. Israel is a democracy. Many Jews live in Israel and the U.S. The U.S. was the first country to recognize Israel as a state and has been a strategic global economic partner. Israel has been a military ally and is strategic to the U.S. in the Middle East.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
I agree there is a problem at the southern U.S. border, but I am concerned that the real problem is at the southern Mexican border as many of the immigrants are citizens from Central and South American countries and passing through Mexico.
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Disagree
I believe school vouchers will harm traditional public schools. I do not believe that having a voucher will ensure a child can attend a private school. School vouchers take money away from your child's school.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Neutral
I chose neutral because I do not like how this question is worded. I am particularly concerned with the inclusion of gender ideology as abuse. I am concerned with the grooming and bodily mutilation question. If you are asking if I believe in protecting transgender children... the answer is yes.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Neutral
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Did not answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Did not answer
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Did not answer
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Did not answer
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.
Did not answer
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
Did not answer
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Did not answer
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
Did not answer
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
Did not answer
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Did not answer
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?
Did not answer
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Did not answer
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Did not answer
