Henry Brown



Henry Edward Brown, Jr., a Republican, is a former U.S. Representative from the 1st Congressional District of South Carolina, having served 2001 to 2011. (map) The 1st district is based in Charleston and takes in almost all of the state's share of the Atlantic coastline (except for Beaufort and Hilton Head Island, which are in the 2nd District).

Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Biography
Brown was born December 20, 1935 in Bishopville, South Carolina. Prior to his political career, Brown worked for the Piggly Wiggly grocery chain, becoming a vice president. Brown was elected to the Hanahan, South Carolina city council in 1981 and to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1984. When the Republicans gained control of the state house in 1994, Brown became chairman of the Ways and Means committee and claimed credit for the largest tax cut in state history.

Congressional career
When 1st District Congressman Mark Sanford decided to honor a pledge to serve no more than six years in the House, Brown ran for the seat, passing out "Oh Henry" candy bars during the primary election as a way to increase his name recognition. He won the runoff and easily won the general election. The 1st District has been held by Republicans since 1981 and has become so heavily Republican that Brown didn't have any opposition in 2002 or 2004.

2006 congressional elections
In 2006, the Democrats nominated Randal G. Maatta to face Brown in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006)  Brown retained his seat.

2010 congressional elections
Brown retired, and the open seat race was won by Republican Tim Scott.

Money in politics
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Committees

 * House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
 * Subcommittee on Railroads
 * Subcommittee on Highways Transit and Pipelines
 * Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
 * House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
 * House Committee on Natural Resources
 * Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, Ranking Member

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Resources
 * Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health
 * Subcommittee on National Parks Recreation and Public Lands
 * House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
 * Subcommittee on Aviation
 * Subcommittee on Highways Transit and Pipelines
 * Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
 * House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
 * Subcommittee on Health - Chair

More background data

 * 2006 South Carolina CD 1 Candidate List from VIS

Campaign contact information
DC Office: 1124 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-3176 Fax: 202-225-3407 Web Email Website

District Office- Myrtle Beach: 1800 North Oak Street, Suite C Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Phone: 843-445-6459 Fax: 843-445-6418

District Office- North Charleston: 5900 Core Avenue, Suite 401 North Charleston, SC 29406 Phone: 843-747-4175 Fax: 843-747-4711

Resources

 * Official website
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * South Carolina Democratic Party