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Marla A. Gallo Brown [1] (born 1970) is an American politician who currently represents the 9th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2023. She is a member of the Republican Party .
Early life and education [ edit ]
Brown was born in 1970, the eldest of six siblings,[2] in Edinburg, Pennsylvania .[3] She is of Italian ancestry.[2] Brown graduated from Mohawk High School in 1988.[2] [4] She earned Bachelor of Arts degree from Gannon University in 1992 and a Master of Science from Geneva College in 2000.[4]
Brown worked for UPS for 15 years,[3] including working in London as the company's director of sales and marketing for the United Kingdom and Ireland.[3] [5] She later ran a medical spa in Georgia for nine years.[3]
In 2022 , Brown won a three-way Republican primary election to challenge incumbent Democratic Pennsylvania State Representative from the 9th District Chris Sainato .[6] She defeated Sainato in the general election.[7]
Political positions [ edit ]
Abortion [ edit ]
Brown opposes the right to an abortion . From 2015 to 2018, she was CEO of Pregnancy Aid Clinic,[6] an Atlanta -based Catholic anti-abortion organization.[6] [8]
Criminal justice [ edit ]
Following a spate of local false school shooting reports in 2023,[9] Brown introduced a bill to elevate making a false emergency call to illicit a police response, otherwise known as swatting , from a misdemeanor offense to a felony.[10] [11]
Brown supports decreasing the state parole board vote for clemency from unanimous approval to a simple majority.[12]
Election reform [ edit ]
In April 2023, Brown introduced a bill that would create open primary elections in Pennsylvania.[13] [14] She has argued against closed primary elections , saying that they are unfair to independent votes who cannot participate in elections funded by their tax dollars. In an op-ed with State Representative Jared Solomon , Brown also argued primary election should be open because of the large number of veterans, young people, and minorities who are registered as independents.[15]
Brown has called monetary campaign fundraising a "necessary evil of the [election] process," which is nonetheless beneficial because it demonstrates whether a candidate is capable of successfully spreading their message.[16]
Legislative perks [ edit ]
During her 2022 campaign, Brown signed a pledge to refuse state per diems , state pension, or taxpayer-funded car. Brown also pledge to only serve eight years in the state legislature.[17]
Minimum wage [ edit ]
Brown voted against a bill to incrementally raise Pennsylvania's minimum to fifteen dollars an hour by 2026.[18]
Personal life [ edit ]
Brown lives in New Castle, Pennsylvania with her husband Greg Brown. She has three children.[4] [19]
Electoral history [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ a b c d Vercilla, Nicholas (October 31, 2022). "Sainato, Brown set the record straight on mailer accusations" . New Castle News . Retrieved 4 September 2023 .
^ a b c "Representative Marla Brown" . Pennsylvania House of Representatives . Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 8 January 2023 .
^ "Local woman to seek state representative seat" . New Castle News . February 19, 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023 .
^ a b c Previti, Emily (October 3, 2022). "Pennsylvania State House 9th District: A guide to the 2022 general election and candidates" . 90.5 WESA . Retrieved 8 January 2023 .
^ Murphy, Jan (November 9, 2022). "Pa. Democrats claim they took control of the state House; GOP says not so fast" . PennLIVE Patriot-News . Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved 8 January 2023 .
^ "About Us" . Pregnancy Aid Clinic . Retrieved 4 September 2023 .
^ Coller, Patty (August 22, 2023). "New Castle High School threat prompts felony bill" . WKBN-TV . Nexstar Media Inc. Retrieved 6 September 2023 .
^ "Pennsylvania lawmaker wants tougher penalties for swatting calls targeting schools" . WGAL-TV . Hearst Television Inc. August 23, 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023 .
^ Valente, Mike (August 23, 2023). "With students heading back to classroom, Pennsylvania lawmaker talks anti-swatting b" . WTAE-TV . Hearst Television Inc. Retrieved 4 September 2023 .
^ Brown, Marla (August 25, 2023). "Column by Rep. Marla Brown: Legislator's responsibilities are to understand its constituents. That must include our prison population" . New Castle News . Retrieved 4 September 2023 .
^ "HOUSE BILL No.976 Session of 2023" . Pennsylvania General Assembly . Retrieved 31 August 2023 .
^ Stockburger, George (March 6, 2023). "Pennsylvania lawmaker introduces open primaries bill" . abc27 WHTM . Retrieved 28 March 2023 .
^ Solomon, Jared ; Brown, Marla (July 11, 2023). "Opinion: A million reasons to open up primaries in Pennsylvania" . City & State Pennsylvania . Retrieved 31 August 2023 .
^ Huangpu, Kate (January 1, 2023). "The Pennsylvania legislature is getting a major infusion of new blood this January" . 90.5 WESA . Spotlight PA. Retrieved 31 August 2023 .
^ Vercilla, Nicholas (October 15, 2022). "District 9 preview: Brown wants to be an advocate for District 9" . New Castle News . Retrieved 4 September 2023 .
^ Scicchitano, Eric (June 27, 2023). "Eye on the Capitol: How Bernstine, Brown, Brooks, Vogel voted last week" . New Castle News . Retrieved 6 September 2023 .
^ "About Marla" . PA State Rep. Marla Brown . Retrieved 8 January 2023 .
^ "Summary Results Report 2022 PRIMARY May 17, 2022 OFFICIAL RESULTS Lawrence" (PDF) . Lawrence County, Pennsylvania . June 7, 2022. p. 36 . Retrieved 8 January 2023 .
^ "Summary Results Report 2022 General November 8,2022 OFFICIAL RESULTS Lawrence" (PDF) . Lawrence County, Pennsylvania . December 1, 2022. p. 4 . Retrieved 8 January 2023 .
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