Elected Officials
Representative J. Paul Brown (R)
Colorado State Representative, 59th District
Born: February 28, 1953
Age: 57
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; 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