Keith P. Brown (born July 17, 1968) is an American politician from the state of

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. A Republican, he is currently serving in the

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, representing the 12th district, which encompasses portions of the towns of

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, and

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within Suffolk County. He assumed office in January 2021.

Political career

While a college student, Brown was an intern for then-state senator Norman Levy. Brown was selected by Suffolk County Republicans as their nominee for a special election scheduled for April 28, 2020 that was postponed due to the

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. Brown defeated Democratic challenger Michael Marcantonio in

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, and Marcantonio, who believed mail-in ballots could hand him a tight victory, conceded the race 16 days after election day. The final vote total was 35,190 for Brown and 33,027 for Marcantonio. Brown assumed office in January 2021.

Personal life

Brown is a graduate of

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and

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. He is a resident of

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, and lives with his wife, Barbara, and their 3 children.

References

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