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'''Scott Philip Brown'''(born September 12, 1959) is [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[United States Senate|Senator]]-elect from [[Massachusetts]]. He defeated [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Martha Coakley in a special election on January 19, 2010 to complete the remainder of the senate term of Senator [[Edward Kennedy|Ted Kennedy]] who died | '''Scott Philip Brown''' (born September 12, 1959) is [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[United States Senate|Senator]]-elect from [[Massachusetts]]. He defeated [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Martha Coakley in a special election on January 19, 2010 to complete the remainder of the senate term of Senator [[Edward Kennedy|Ted Kennedy]] who died in office in August 2009. Until his election to the US Senate, Brown has served almost three terms in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, three terms in the state Senate and served as a town selectman. Brown is a practicing attorney. | ||
As the first Republican senator elected in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since the 1970s, Brown's unexpected election caused a major upset among Senate Democrats, which will lose their [[filibuster]-proof majority of 60 votes upon Brown's swearing in. | As the first Republican senator elected in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since the 1970s, Brown's unexpected election caused a major upset among Senate Democrats, which will lose their [[filibuster]-proof majority of 60 votes upon Brown's swearing in. | ||
Revision as of 13:08, 1 February 2010
Scott Philip Brown (born September 12, 1959) is Republican Senator-elect from Massachusetts. He defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election on January 19, 2010 to complete the remainder of the senate term of Senator Ted Kennedy who died in office in August 2009. Until his election to the US Senate, Brown has served almost three terms in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, three terms in the state Senate and served as a town selectman. Brown is a practicing attorney.
As the first Republican senator elected in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since the 1970s, Brown's unexpected election caused a major upset among Senate Democrats, which will lose their [[filibuster]-proof majority of 60 votes upon Brown's swearing in.