Michael Donald Brown

Michael Donald "Mike" Brown[2] (born August 5, 1953[3]) was a shadow senator from the District of Columbia.[4]

Michael Donald Brown
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United States Shadow Senator
from the District of Columbia
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2025
Preceded byFlorence Pendleton
Succeeded byAnkit Jain
Personal details
Born5 August 1953 (aged 72)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (Before 2014, 2017–present)
Independent (2014–2017)[1]
EducationUniversity of Maryland, College
Park
(BA, MPP)

As a shadow senator, Brown receives no pay from the government,[5][6] receives no budget from the government,[7][8] and cannot vote on matters before the Senate.[7] While he does not have an office in the United States Senate, the Government of the District provides the position with an office.[7]

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References

  1. Sommer, Will (June 13, 2014). "Shadow Sen. Michael Brown Declares for At-Large Race". Washington City Paper. http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/2014/06/13/shadow-sen-michael-brown-declares-for-at-large-race/. 
  2. Jaffee, Harry (September 6, 2010). "Doggett comes back to sort out D.C.'s black, white, Brown problem". The Washington Examiner. http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/Doggett-comes-back-to-sort-out-D_C__s-black_-white_-Brown-problem-758799-102304289.html. [dead link]
  3. "Voters Guide 2006 Supplement" (PDF). The Washington Informer. 2006-09-24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-06-25. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  4. "DC Government Resource Center: Congressional Delegation (Shadow)". Government of the District of Columbia. Archived from the original on 2008-01-12. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
  5. Chibbaro, Jr., Lou (2006-09-01). "Gay Pannell outpaces rival in race for shadow Senate seat". Washington Blade. http://www.washblade.com/2006/9-1/news/localnews/pannell.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-29. 
  6. Ponder, Meredith (2006-09-27). "Shadow delegates: Emerging from the dark". The Georgetown Independent. http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/2.14589/shadow-delegates-emerging-from-the-dark-1.2080990. Retrieved 2008-01-29. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Copeland, Libby (2007-01-16). "Shadow Delegation Toils in Obscurity for D.C.'s Day in the Sun". The Washington Post: C01. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/15/AR2007011501055.html. Retrieved 2008-01-29. 
  8. "Offices on the Ballot: United States Senator and Representative". District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics. Archived from the original on 2008-04-02. Retrieved 2008-04-07.