George A. Brown Jr.
Candidate for State Representative, 77th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; supplier diversity coordinator, University of Kentucky
- Lives in
- Lexington
- Campaign website
- georgebrownky.com
State representative for District 77 in Lexington since 2015 and a six-term Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council member (1994-2006). Works as Supplier Diversity Business Enterprise Coordinator in University of Kentucky facilities management.
Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored bill exempting diapers and baby items from sales taxIn office
Lead sponsor of HB 114 (2026), covering purchases from August 2026 to August 2030. Referred to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee on Jan. 14, 2026; it did not advance.
ReportHB 114 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to sales and use tax exemptions for baby and personal care products.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“exempt from sales and use tax the sale or purchase of baby bottles, baby wipes, breast pumps”
Public safety
Sponsored bill making unsafe gun storage around minors a crimeIn office
Lead sponsor of HB 113 (2026), the "Baby Dre Gun Safety Act" (a Class B misdemeanor, or Class A if someone is hurt or killed). Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 14, 2026; it did not advance.
ReportHB 113 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to gun safety for children.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“establish elements of the crime as recklessly allowing access to an unsecured firearm by a minor”
Sponsored bill requiring background checks for private gun salesIn office
Lead sponsor of HB 126 (2026). Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 14, 2026; it did not advance.
ReportHB 126 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to background checks on the sale or transfer of firearms.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“require background checks for private firearms sales and transfers”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored "ban the box" bill on job applicants' recordsIn office
Lead sponsor of HB 123 (2026). Referred to the House Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee on Jan. 14, 2026; it did not advance.
ReportHB 123 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to criminal histories of job applicants.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“prohibit employers from considering or requiring disclosure of prior criminal history as part of the initial job application”
Courts & justice
Sponsored amendment banning slavery as punishment for crimeIn office
Lead sponsor of HB 112 (2026), a proposed constitutional amendment. It was returned to the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on March 13, 2026, and did not reach the ballot.
ReportHB 112 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude in all circumstances, including as punishment for a crime”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from George A. Brown Jr. on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (10)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Fayette County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Election Sample Ballots, by Precinct
Election filing · Fayette County Clerk · fayettekyclerk.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Representative George Brown Jr.: legislator profile (House District 77)
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · legislature.ky.gov
- Rep. George Brown Jr.: sponsored bills, 2025 and 2026 Regular Sessions
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 113 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to gun safety for children.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 126 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to background checks on the sale or transfer of firearms.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 112 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 114 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to sales and use tax exemptions for baby and personal care products.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 123 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to criminal histories of job applicants.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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