Rosemary Brown
Pennsylvania State Senator, District 40 since 2022. Ran in 8 elections between 2010 and 2022, winning 8. Ran for re-election in 2026; the count goes on.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 2
- 22 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +10.5
- Won 2022
- Elections
- 9
- 2010–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Community, Economic and Recreational Development · chair
- Local Government · vice chair
- Appropriations
- Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
- Judiciary
- Labor and Industry
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law May 2026
Became law May 2026
Passed Senate Oct 2026
Passed Senate Jun 2026
Passed Senate Oct 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Brown sits in the Pennsylvania State Senate
Brown is closer to the center than 74% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Wayne Langerholc, Kim Ward, Elder Vogel
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
With Brown’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills24%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Pennsylvania State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Brown’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Brown | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | HB 2299: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure)… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 43–7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | HB 2443: An Act providing for Child Victim Recovery Fee; establishing the Child Victim Recovery… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 47–3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | HB 558: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 36–14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | HB 369: An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 35–15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | HB 1935: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes,… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 45–5 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Brown was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pennsylvania State Senate, District 40 | Counting | D+3.0 | R+6.5 | −9.5 |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania State Senate, District 40 | Won | R+10.5 | R+0.1 | +10.4 |
| 2020 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 189 | Won | R+19.1 | — | — |
| 2018 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 189 | Won | R+17.1 | — | — |
| 2016 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 189 | Won | R+27.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 189 | Won | R+26.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 189 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 189 | Won | R+11.3 | — | — |
| 2010 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 189 | Won | R+9.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $3.1M
- Spent
- $2.7M
- Cash
- $491.5K
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| FRIENDS OF ROSEMARY BROWN State | Active |
| ROSEMARY BROWN State | Active |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
Seats Brown has held
- Pennsylvania State Senate, District 40 · since 2022
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 189 · 2010–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Brown has run against
- Brian A. Wrightson (D) · 2026 election
- Jennifer Anne Shukaitis (D) · 2022 election, won
- Adam A. Rodriguez (D) · 2020 election, won
- Damary M. Bonilla-Rodriguez (D) · 2016 election, won
- Elizabeth Forrest (D) · 2014 election, won
- John J. Siptroth (D) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Brown
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/3e2840e6-f904-43be-911e-235b906458a5
- Wikidata Q7368320
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET