Karilyn Brown
2023 - Present
2027
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Karilyn Brown (Republican Party) is a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 67. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Brown (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 67. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Karilyn Brown earned a B.A. from the University of Arkansas and an M.A. in professional and technical writing from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2007. Brown's career experience includes working as a technical writer. She served as a justice of the peace of the Pulaski County Quorum Court.[1][2][3]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Brown was assigned to the following committees:
- House Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- House Insurance and Commerce Committee, Vice Chair
- House Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
2021-2022
Brown was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee
- House Insurance and Commerce Committee
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
- House Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
2019-2020
Brown was assigned to the following committees:
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- House City, County and Local Affairs Committee
- House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development |
| • Public Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs |
| • Public Transportation |
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Karilyn Brown defeated Andrew Eberly in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 67 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Karilyn Brown (R) | 52.2 | 6,550 |
 | Andrew Eberly (D) | 47.8 | 5,991 | |
| Total votes: 12,541 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 67
Andrew Eberly advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 67 on March 5, 2024.
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| ✔ | | Andrew Eberly |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Karilyn Brown advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 67 on March 5, 2024.
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| ✔ | | Karilyn Brown |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Brown in this election.
2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Karilyn Brown defeated Jannie Cotton in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 67 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karilyn Brown (R) | 52.6 | 5,185 |
 | Jannie Cotton (D) | 47.4 | 4,675 | |
| Total votes: 9,860 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jannie Cotton advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 67.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Karilyn Brown advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 67.
2020
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Karilyn Brown defeated Jannie Cotton in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 41 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karilyn Brown (R) | 55.1 | 8,390 |
| Jannie Cotton (D) | 44.9 | 6,832 | |
| Total votes: 15,222 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 41
Jannie Cotton defeated Zach Randall in the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 41 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jannie Cotton | 64.9 | 2,176 |
 | Zach Randall | 35.1 | 1,178 | |
| Total votes: 3,354 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Karilyn Brown advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 41.
2018
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Karilyn Brown defeated Jonathan Crossley in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 41 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karilyn Brown (R) | 53.9 | 6,345 |
| Jonathan Crossley (D) | 46.1 | 5,422 | |
| Total votes: 11,767 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 41
Jonathan Crossley advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 41 on May 22, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Karilyn Brown advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 41 on May 22, 2018.
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2016
Ballotpedia's analysis revealed that only 42 of the 100 seats up for election in 2016 involved competition between Democrats and Republicans. This made it numerically impossible for Democrats to take control of either Arkansas legislative chamber in 2016.
The reason for the low competition was that candidates were in safe districts for their parties. Between 1972 and 2014, an upward trend in uncontested state legislative elections occurred.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas focused its 2016 efforts on the state’s House of Representatives. Without the numbers to win the state Senate, H.L. Moody, communications director for the Democratic Party of Arkansas, told Ballotpedia that the party’s goal was to “start building back where we can,” beginning with the House.
Ballotpedia spoke to political analyst Richard Winger, who said that the early primary deadline for the 2016 elections was a possible factor as well, making it difficult for Democrats to recruit candidates early.
The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing period began at noon local time on November 2, 2015, and ended at noon local time on November 9, 2015.[4]
Incumbent Karilyn Brown ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 41 general election.[5]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 41 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Karilyn Brown Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Karilyn Brown ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 41 Republican Primary.[6][7]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 41 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Karilyn Brown Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Arkansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014. Danny Knight was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Karilyn Brown defeated Alan Pogue in the Republican primary. Brown defeated Knight in the general election.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Karilyn Brown |
56.8% | 6,100 | |
| Democratic | Danny Knight | 43.2% | 4,645 | |
| Total Votes | 10,745 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Karilyn Brown |
58% | 1,285 |
| Alan Pogue | 42% | 931 |
| Total Votes | 2,216 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Karilyn Brown did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Karilyn Brown did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 1.
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2022
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In 2022, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 14 to March 15.
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2021
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In 2021, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 8 to April 24.
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2019
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In 2019, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 12 through March 12. The legislature held a special session from March 13 to March 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 91st Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 1. The Legislature held a special session from May 1 to May 3.
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2016
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In 2016, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 13 through May 9. The Legislature held a three-day special session from April 6 to April 8 over healthcare. The Legislature held a second special session from May 19 to May 23 over transportation.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas House of Representatives District 67 |
Officeholder Arkansas House of Representatives District 67 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ karilynbrown.com, "About," accessed August 29, 2014
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Karilyn Brown," accessed March 31, 2023
- ↑ Arkansas House of Representatives, "Karilyn Brown," accessed March 31, 2023
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Election Dates," accessed November 17, 2015
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election and Nonpartisan Runoff Election," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed March 5, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 26, 2014
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| Preceded by Stephen Meeks (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 67 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 41 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Josh Miller (R) |
