Melvin R. Brown

Brown was born on February 15, 1938 in Henefer, Utah. Brown holds a bachelor's degree in education from Utah State University and did graduate work in educational psychology at the University of Utah. He lists his profession as farmer and consultant. He currently lives in Coalville, Utah and is the father of four children.[2]

Brown was first elected to the State House in 1986 and served through 2000. He was then re-elected in 2006. From 1993-1994 he was the House Assistant Majority Whip and from 1995-1998 he was the Speaker of the House.

• 2012 Brown defeated John Zimmerman in the Republican convention and was then unchallenged in the general election on November 6, 2012.
• 2014 Brown defeated Blaine Hone and John Zimmerman in the 2014 Republican convention. He then went on to win the general election on November 4, 2014 with 7,304 votes (67.5%) defeating democratic candidate Ray L. Worthen.[3]

During the 2016 legislative session, Brown served on the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Health and Human Services Committee, House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee and the Rural Development Legislative Liaison Committee.[4]

Brown also floor sponsored SB0109S01 School and Institutional Trust Lands Amendments, and SJR012 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution -- Changes to School Funds.[5]

• Utah State House of Representatives District 53 election, 2012