Cecil Brown (b. June 22, 1944) is a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 66. He was first elected to the chamber in 1999. Brown is not running for re-election to the State House in 2015. In November 2014, Brown announced plans to run for the Central District seat on the Mississippi Public Service Commission in 2015
Apr 5, 2016: NewMs: Governor Bryant to Sign Bill Adding Cellphones to No Call List
“We are very pleased that Mississippi citizens will now be able to add their cellphone numbers to the No Call Registry. Consumers are tired of unsolicited phone calls and are ready for this relief. I plan to add my cellphone number on July 1.” said Central District Commissioner Cecil Brown.
“We are very pleased that Mississippi citizens will now be able to add their cellphone numbers to the No Call Registry. Consumers are tired of unsolicited phone calls and are ready for this relief. I plan to add my cellphone number on July 1.” said Central District Commissioner Cecil Brown.
Mar 22, 2016: Daily Journal: PSC official says taxes not too high for state companies
Mississippi’s economic woes are not caused because the state’s corporations are taxed too heavily, Central District Public Service Commissioner Cecil Brown said Monday.
Mississippi’s economic woes are not caused because the state’s corporations are taxed too heavily, Central District Public Service Commissioner Cecil Brown said Monday.
Jan 7, 2016: MBJ: ANALYSIS — Presley, at the helm of utility regulator, could get his chance
With Democrat Cecil Brown of Jackson being sworn into the Central District commission seat, replacing Republican Lynn Posey of Union Church, Presley is chairman of the three-member body. They will be joined by Republican Sam Britton of Laurel, who takes over from Phil Bryant appointee Steve Renfroe of Moss Point. While Renfroe declined to publicly identify himself with a party, he supported Posey as the commission’s chairman.
With Democrat Cecil Brown of Jackson being sworn into the Central District commission seat, replacing Republican Lynn Posey of Union Church, Presley is chairman of the three-member body. They will be joined by Republican Sam Britton of Laurel, who takes over from Phil Bryant appointee Steve Renfroe of Moss Point. While Renfroe declined to publicly identify himself with a party, he supported Posey as the commission’s chairman.
Oct 16, 2015: WAPT: In his own words: Cecil Brown
Tonight, candidate for public service commissioner Cecil Brown explains why he thinks voters should elect him.
Tonight, candidate for public service commissioner Cecil Brown explains why he thinks voters should elect him.
Sept 30, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Brown: Learning from Kemper’s Mistakes
A casualty of legislative redistricting, Democratic Rep. Cecil Brown would have had to run for re-election in a Republican-leaning district to remain in the Mississippi Legislature.
A casualty of legislative redistricting, Democratic Rep. Cecil Brown would have had to run for re-election in a Republican-leaning district to remain in the Mississippi Legislature.
"The biggest lessons from Kemper are about not beginning a project when you don't know what it's going to cost. " --Cecil Brown 09.30.15 [Jackson Free Press]
Aug 12, 2015: Mississippi Association of Educators: Initiative 42 supporters: Secretary of State brochure misleading
Rep. Cecil Brown and proponents of Initiative 42 are questioning the language used in a pamphlet being distributed by the Secretary of State's office at public hearings on the citizen-sponsored initiative and its legislative alternative across the state.
Rep. Cecil Brown and proponents of Initiative 42 are questioning the language used in a pamphlet being distributed by the Secretary of State's office at public hearings on the citizen-sponsored initiative and its legislative alternative across the state.
"It is simply not true that if 42 passes the funding decisions will be made by the courts. Courts always have the authority to enforce laws passed by the legislature." --Cecil Brown 08.12.15
Aug 4, 2015: WJTV: The Latest: Many incumbent lawmakers clear path to new terms
Outgoing Democratic state Rep. Cecil Brown beat fellow Jackson resident and lawyer Bruce Burton Tuesday for the Central District Democratic nomination.
Outgoing Democratic state Rep. Cecil Brown beat fellow Jackson resident and lawyer Bruce Burton Tuesday for the Central District Democratic nomination.
July 23, 2015: WTOK: Brown Campaigns for PSC Post
State Rep. Cecil Brown, who currently represents House District 66, is running for the central district post. He is originally from Meridian. "Mississippi Power Company, in their design and implementation of their plan, made some serious mistakes that have resulted in substantial cost overruns. I don't think the ratepayers, that is homeowners, small business, and large businesses and taxpayers, should have to pay for the mistakes that Mississippi Power Company made." --Cecil Brown 07.23.15
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May 29, 2015: MBJ: DAVID DALLAS — Kemper III: Return of the co-op
Cecil Brown is likely not one, although you can bet Southern Company would be happy to throw money in his direction. A former state legislator who had his district gerrymandered out of existence by our Republican majority, Brown is running for Public Service Commissioner from the Central District. As a legislator, Brown says he voted for the Base Load Act that Mississippi Power Company used in funding the plants construction. “I became more interested when it became clear that the plant would be substantially over budget and the PSC would have serious decisions to make about the future of the project.” Apr 15, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Analysis: Democrats Disappointed for the Children
"It's deliberately confusing," Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, former chairman of the House Education Committee, told the Jackson Free Press. |
Mar 30, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Legislative fear and loathing over borrowing for projects]
"I like the mayor of Gulfport," said Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson. "I understand the mayor of Gulfport recently endorsed the lieutenant governor, and I understand how politics work ... It seems that our priorities are a little out of kilter."
"I like the mayor of Gulfport," said Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson. "I understand the mayor of Gulfport recently endorsed the lieutenant governor, and I understand how politics work ... It seems that our priorities are a little out of kilter."
Mar 27, 2015: NewMs: 20 Members of the Legislature Retiring
Rep. Cecil Brown calculated that the retiring members served a total of 321 years—277 in the House, and 44 in the Senate.
Rep. Cecil Brown calculated that the retiring members served a total of 321 years—277 in the House, and 44 in the Senate.
Mar 18, 2015: NewMs: Phasing Out State Income Tax; Bill Phased Out in the House
Heated arguments, and even Representative Cecil Brown getting exasperated and suggesting a sarcastic fifty percent cut on all state income tax, saying “we’d all get rich. You’d vote for that wouldn’t ya!”
Heated arguments, and even Representative Cecil Brown getting exasperated and suggesting a sarcastic fifty percent cut on all state income tax, saying “we’d all get rich. You’d vote for that wouldn’t ya!”
Mar 12, 2015: NewsMs: Equal Opportunity for Students With Special Needs Act Passes House, Back to Work
“We provide free legal services to criminals,” says Representative Cecil Brown, “but not to parents of children with special needs.”
“We provide free legal services to criminals,” says Representative Cecil Brown, “but not to parents of children with special needs.”
Mar 12, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Mississippi Special Education Bill Passes that Opponents Say Will Create 'Puppy Mills for Children'
"You are getting ready to open the equivalent of puppy mills for children," said Rep. Cecil Brown (D-Jackson). "(These students) need help, they don't need to be subjected to another disappointment by someone who is trying to scam them out of money."
"You are getting ready to open the equivalent of puppy mills for children," said Rep. Cecil Brown (D-Jackson). "(These students) need help, they don't need to be subjected to another disappointment by someone who is trying to scam them out of money."
Mar 9, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Education Honorees Warn About Assault on Public Schools
The group of educators also gave Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, the “Friend of Education” award for the years he’s spent fighting for public education in the Legislature. Brown served as the House Education Committee chairman for seven years.
The group of educators also gave Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, the “Friend of Education” award for the years he’s spent fighting for public education in the Legislature. Brown served as the House Education Committee chairman for seven years.
Feb 26, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Uncertainty Looms for Wages, Schools, Health Care in Tax Cut Plan
Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, argued that the income-tax projections for this year are actually $2 billion and that inflation and other factors would eventually inflate the total cost of the cut.
Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, argued that the income-tax projections for this year are actually $2 billion and that inflation and other factors would eventually inflate the total cost of the cut.
Feb 12, 2015: Mississippi Links: Mississippi House OKs $2,500 raise for assistant teachers
The House accepted a proposal by Democratic Rep. Cecil Brown of Jackson to set the base pay at $15,000.
The House accepted a proposal by Democratic Rep. Cecil Brown of Jackson to set the base pay at $15,000.
Feb 11, 2015: Clarion Ledger: House approves school attendance change
Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, said this attendance requirement would still penalize struggling schools. "Even if attendance falls to 93 percent, they have to keep the classrooms staffed, keep the lights on," Brown said. "They still have to be funded. The school with lower attendance needs more help, not less help."
Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, said this attendance requirement would still penalize struggling schools. "Even if attendance falls to 93 percent, they have to keep the classrooms staffed, keep the lights on," Brown said. "They still have to be funded. The school with lower attendance needs more help, not less help."
Jan 31, 2015: Rep. DAVID BARIA and Rep. CECIL BROWN: Sun Herald: Level the playing field for parents of children with special needs
Sept 28, 2015: Mississippi Watchdog: Special Needs Bill could boost educational opportunities
State Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, has offered HB 649, that would create a state-funded special needs legal counsel to provide “guidance and advocacy for parents of children with disabilities in securing special education services.”
State Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, has offered HB 649, that would create a state-funded special needs legal counsel to provide “guidance and advocacy for parents of children with disabilities in securing special education services.”
Jan 27, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Special-ed voucher bill passes Senate Ed Committee
"The Office of Special Needs Counsel that we propose would run about $1.5 annually and be available to all parents of children with special needs," said co-author state Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson. "By way of contrast, the Republican voucher proposal would cost taxpayers more than double – $3.5 million and cover only 500 children out of the approximate 60,000 that Mississippi has."
"The Office of Special Needs Counsel that we propose would run about $1.5 annually and be available to all parents of children with special needs," said co-author state Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson. "By way of contrast, the Republican voucher proposal would cost taxpayers more than double – $3.5 million and cover only 500 children out of the approximate 60,000 that Mississippi has."
Jan 26, 2015: Daily Journal: Special-needs scholarships back in spotlight
Reps. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis, and Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, have introduced legislation that would create the Mississippi Office of Special Needs Counsel to provide help to the parents of special-needs children when they complain to public school officials that their children are not getting the education that state and federal laws guarantee.
Reps. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis, and Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, have introduced legislation that would create the Mississippi Office of Special Needs Counsel to provide help to the parents of special-needs children when they complain to public school officials that their children are not getting the education that state and federal laws guarantee.
Jan 13, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Ballot alternative passes amid allegations of coercion
State Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, accused Republicans of trying to sneak the measure through the House before anyone could fully read it. He also criticized Snowden for drafting the legislation without input from either the House or the Senate Education Committee chairs.
State Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, accused Republicans of trying to sneak the measure through the House before anyone could fully read it. He also criticized Snowden for drafting the legislation without input from either the House or the Senate Education Committee chairs.
Jan 7, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Analysis: Election-Year Politicking Starts
In other political announcement news, Mitch Tyner, who proved to be an interesting character in the Republican U.S. Senate primary saga as State Sen. Chris McDaniel's lawyer, and Democratic lawmaker Cecil Brown will both run for the open seat on the Mississippi Public Service Commission, which regulates utility companies in the state. The current commissioner, Lynn Posey has declined to seek reelection.
In other political announcement news, Mitch Tyner, who proved to be an interesting character in the Republican U.S. Senate primary saga as State Sen. Chris McDaniel's lawyer, and Democratic lawmaker Cecil Brown will both run for the open seat on the Mississippi Public Service Commission, which regulates utility companies in the state. The current commissioner, Lynn Posey has declined to seek reelection.
Jan 6, 2014: Mississippi Watchdog: Switchover at Mississippi PSC could have consequences for Kemper
State Rep. Cecil Brown already announced his candidacy and is calling for a complete review of “the Kemper Power Plant project and the Mississippi Baseload Act and its implications for future energy projects.” He voted yes on House Bill 1134 in 2013, which provided Mississippi Power up to $1 billion in a bond issue that was ostensibly designed to lower power bills from a 35 percent increase to one around 20-25 percent. He also voted for the Baseload Act in 2008.
State Rep. Cecil Brown already announced his candidacy and is calling for a complete review of “the Kemper Power Plant project and the Mississippi Baseload Act and its implications for future energy projects.” He voted yes on House Bill 1134 in 2013, which provided Mississippi Power up to $1 billion in a bond issue that was ostensibly designed to lower power bills from a 35 percent increase to one around 20-25 percent. He also voted for the Baseload Act in 2008.
Dec 29, 2014: Jackson Free Press: Quietly, Campaign Season Starts Over Holiday Break
Already, State Rep. Cecil Brown, a Jackson Democrat, has said that he would challenge Republican Lynn Posey to represent the Central District on the Mississippi Public Service Commission, which regulates utility companies in the state.
Already, State Rep. Cecil Brown, a Jackson Democrat, has said that he would challenge Republican Lynn Posey to represent the Central District on the Mississippi Public Service Commission, which regulates utility companies in the state.
Dec 17, 2014: Jackson Free Press: Education Funding Center of State Budget Fight
Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, expressed surprise that, while leaders from the Joint Legislative Budget Committee have said they recognize education as a priority, the budget proposal for 2015 includes cuts to all levels of education funding.
Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, expressed surprise that, while leaders from the Joint Legislative Budget Committee have said they recognize education as a priority, the budget proposal for 2015 includes cuts to all levels of education funding.
Nov 11, 2014: Mississippi Business Journal: Rep. Brown says he will run for Posey’s seat on PSC
Democratic state Rep. Cecil Brown of Jackson said yesterday that he’s running in 2015 for a seat on the Mississippi Public Service Commission, the three-member board that regulates utilities.
Sept 17, 2014: Jackson Free Press: Faulty Senate Race Calls for Election Change
While Rep. Cecil Brown, a Jackson Democrat, said he is in favor of smaller changes, he does not believe in increasing the qualifying fees to prevent someone from running."The fees should be reasonable. It shouldn't be something that would cause somebody to not be able to qualify," Brown said in an interview.
July 27, 2014: Insurance News Net: Bryant: Obama to blame for drop in state's insured
Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, said that expanding Medicaid to cover primarily the working poor, as is allowed under the ACA, would help dramatically reduce the number of uninsured in the state. It is estimated that if Medicaid was expanded that as many as 300,000 Mississippians could gain health care coverage.
Mar 13, 2014: Youtube: Rep. Cecil Brown Speaking at Strengthen Our Schools: A Special Briefing on Public Education
On Wednesday, March 12, 2014, the Mississippi Association of Educators held a briefing at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. Titled Strengthen Our Schools: A Special Briefing on Public Education, Rep. Cecil Brown kicked off the hour and a half panel discussion telling participants both on the panel and in the audience that there was well over $500,000,000 that the state elected leadership could use to begin to better fund our public schools. Representing the city of Jackson, Rep. Cecil Brown is the former chair of the House Education Committee and former head of the Department of Finance and Administration. Everyone knows that Representative Brown is THE expert when it comes to state finance. Rep. Brown shares his passion for public education with his wife who dedicated her life as an educator. Rep. Brown will tell us where the money is that could be used to provide the tools and resources that ensure positive student outcomes for Mississippi's children.
Feb 23, 2014: Gulf Live: AP analysis: Votes on pay raises for state employees fodder for 2015 elections
Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, argued that Medicaid expansion would help working people whose jobs don't provide insurance -- construction workers, waitresses, store clerks and mechanics. He said legislators should ask those people how they pay their medical expenses, "and then tell them why you have taxpayer-funded health insurance for a part-time job."
Democratic state Rep. Cecil Brown of Jackson said yesterday that he’s running in 2015 for a seat on the Mississippi Public Service Commission, the three-member board that regulates utilities.
Sept 17, 2014: Jackson Free Press: Faulty Senate Race Calls for Election Change
While Rep. Cecil Brown, a Jackson Democrat, said he is in favor of smaller changes, he does not believe in increasing the qualifying fees to prevent someone from running."The fees should be reasonable. It shouldn't be something that would cause somebody to not be able to qualify," Brown said in an interview.
July 27, 2014: Insurance News Net: Bryant: Obama to blame for drop in state's insured
Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, said that expanding Medicaid to cover primarily the working poor, as is allowed under the ACA, would help dramatically reduce the number of uninsured in the state. It is estimated that if Medicaid was expanded that as many as 300,000 Mississippians could gain health care coverage.
Mar 13, 2014: Youtube: Rep. Cecil Brown Speaking at Strengthen Our Schools: A Special Briefing on Public Education
On Wednesday, March 12, 2014, the Mississippi Association of Educators held a briefing at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. Titled Strengthen Our Schools: A Special Briefing on Public Education, Rep. Cecil Brown kicked off the hour and a half panel discussion telling participants both on the panel and in the audience that there was well over $500,000,000 that the state elected leadership could use to begin to better fund our public schools. Representing the city of Jackson, Rep. Cecil Brown is the former chair of the House Education Committee and former head of the Department of Finance and Administration. Everyone knows that Representative Brown is THE expert when it comes to state finance. Rep. Brown shares his passion for public education with his wife who dedicated her life as an educator. Rep. Brown will tell us where the money is that could be used to provide the tools and resources that ensure positive student outcomes for Mississippi's children.
Feb 23, 2014: Gulf Live: AP analysis: Votes on pay raises for state employees fodder for 2015 elections
Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, argued that Medicaid expansion would help working people whose jobs don't provide insurance -- construction workers, waitresses, store clerks and mechanics. He said legislators should ask those people how they pay their medical expenses, "and then tell them why you have taxpayer-funded health insurance for a part-time job."
Aug 18, 2003: MBJ: Pundits ponder possibilities
“Sen. Tommy Robertson (R-Moss Point) and Rep. Cecil Brown (D-Jackson) were key trial lawyers targets who, with backing from business and professionals, were re-elected,” he said. “Also, business and medical forces took Grenada doctor Sid Bondurant to a legislative seat by beating Rep. Donny Ryals (D-Grenada) who had trial lawyer financing.”
“Sen. Tommy Robertson (R-Moss Point) and Rep. Cecil Brown (D-Jackson) were key trial lawyers targets who, with backing from business and professionals, were re-elected,” he said. “Also, business and medical forces took Grenada doctor Sid Bondurant to a legislative seat by beating Rep. Donny Ryals (D-Grenada) who had trial lawyer financing.”
