Amen Brown facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Amen Brown
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 2021 (2021-01-05)
Preceded by	G. Roni Green
Constituency	190th District (2021-2022) 10th District (2023-present)
Personal details
Born	c. 1987 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Children	2
Education	Community College of Philadelphia

Amen R. Brown (born around 1987) is an American politician. He is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. This means he helps make laws for the state of Pennsylvania. He has represented the 10th District since 2023. Before that, he represented the 190th District from 2021 to 2022. His district changed because of a process called redistricting, which redraws election maps.

Early Life and Learning

Amen Brown grew up in West Philadelphia. He lived in a home with his mother and eight brothers and sisters. After finishing high school at Overbrook High School in 2006, he went to the Community College of Philadelphia. He wanted to become a school principal. However, he left college early to start his own businesses.

Starting a Business

When he was 22, Amen Brown helped start a child care center. It was called Education Nation Learning Academy in Frankford. Later, he opened a second child care center. He then left that business to create the Overbrook Beacon Community Center in Overbrook. He also worked as a coordinator for a community school program at the University of Pennsylvania.

Becoming a Politician

In March 2019, Amen Brown first ran for a state house seat. He ran as a member of the "Amen Brown Party." He didn't win that time, but he got a good number of votes.

Serving as State Representative

In June 2020, Brown ran again, this time as a Democrat. He won the primary election against the person who held the seat before him. He campaigned during the COVID-19 pandemic. He helped people by giving out masks and hand sanitizer.

In November 2020, Amen Brown was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He won with a large majority of the votes.

After new election maps were drawn in 2021 (this is called redistricting), Brown ran for the 10th District seat in 2022. He won this election too.

Running for Mayor

In December 2022, Amen Brown announced he would run for mayor of Philadelphia. He wanted to be the Democratic candidate for the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election. His main ideas were to fight crime and make the city a better place to live.

During the mayoral race, Brown kept a low profile. He didn't attend many public events where other candidates were present. He was considered a candidate with a small chance of winning. In the end, he came in sixth place in the primary election.

What He Believes In

News sources have described Amen Brown as a "centrist" or "moderate" Democrat. This means his political views are often in the middle, not too far left or right.

Education Ideas

Brown supports charter schools. These are public schools that are run by private organizations. He was the only Democrat in the State House to vote for a bill that would have helped students in struggling schools get money to attend other schools. He later changed his vote on this bill. During a debate for mayor, he suggested that the elected school board in Philadelphia should be replaced with a board chosen by someone else. He thought this would help improve schools.

Dealing with Dirt Bikes and ATVs

Amen Brown has spoken out against illegal dirt bikes and ATVs being ridden on city streets. He says they are dangerous for people walking and cause a lot of noise. He wants laws that would let police take and destroy these illegal vehicles. He also supports creating special safe places for people to ride dirt bikes and ATVs.

Supporting LGBTQ+ Rights

Brown voted against a bill that would have stopped transgender athletes from playing sports with the gender they identify with. He also voted against a law that would make transgender young people use bathrooms based on the gender they were assigned at birth. He supports medical care for transgender youth at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. To show his support for drag queens, Brown took part in a photo with Philadelphia drag performers.

Personal Life

Amen Brown has two children.

Electoral history

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