J. Paul Brown Colorado State Representative, House District 59
Born:February 28, 1953Age:58
Family:I married my sweetheart Debbie on December 4, 1976.
We have four sons: Joshua, Luke, Levi, and Abraham, three daughters-in-law: Nancy, Kristie and Michelle,
and five grandchildren: Stetson, Kacey, Eva, Allison and Ambrielle.
My parents are Casey and Jean Brown.
Education:Graduated from Farmington High School with honors in 1971
Graduated from New Mexico State University with honors with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science in 1975
Named Student of Agriculture 1975, NMSU
Occupation:Rancher
Experience:Business Owner - 25 years
La Plata Count Commissioner - 4 years
Ignacio School Board of Directors - 12 years
Board of Directors: Colorado Farm Bureau
Board of Directors: Colorado Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company
Board of Directors: Centennial Investment Company
Board of Directors: Club 20
La Plata County Planning Commission
San Juan Basin Health Board
Board of Directors: Colorado Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company
Republican Precinct Chairman - years
Lobbying and testifying at the State Capitol in Denver
Colorado Counties, Inc.: Sergeant of Arms, Public Lands, Land Use committees
Chairman of the Region 9 Economic Development District
Durango Area Chamber Resort Economic Development Committee
Elected to the La Plata County Home Rule Charter Commission
Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) Legislative and Policy committees
American Sheep Industry Legislative and Policy committees
Member of Governer Romer's Roundtable on Public Lands
Member of BP Citizens Advisory Panel
San Juan Forest Grazing Advisory Board
Colorado, La Plata County, Archuleta County Cattlemen associations
La Plata, Archuleta County Farm Bureau President and Vice President
Pine River Southwest Ditch Company President
Religion:Bayfield Church of Christ
Song Leader, Bible School teacher