Rich Brown (Michigan politician)

Rich Brown
31st Clerk of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 11, 2023  January 8, 2025
Preceded byGary L. Randall
Succeeded byScott Starr
In office
January 10, 2007  December 29, 2010
Preceded byGary L. Randall
Succeeded byGary L. Randall
Assistant Clerk of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 12, 2011  January 11, 2023
Preceded byGary L. Randall
Succeeded byScott Starr
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 110th district
In office
January 1, 2001  December 31, 2006
Preceded byPaul Tesanovich
Succeeded byMichael Lahti
Gogebic County Clerk and Register of Deeds
In office
January 1, 1985  December 31, 2000
Personal details
Born
Richard J. Brown

(1956-04-09) April 9, 1956
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAnn Marie

Rich Brown (Richard J. Brown, born April 9, 1956) is the former clerk, former assistant clerk, and former Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives.

Brown had a career in radio, for WUUN (now WFXD) in Marquette and as news director at WUPM in Ironwood, before working as a reporter for the Ironwood Daily Globe. He was also the director of the Marty's Goldenaires Senior Drum and Bugle Corps in Bessemer.

Immediately prior to his election to the House, Brown served 16 years as Gogebic County Clerk and Register of Deeds, and was named Michigan County Clerk of the Year in 1992.