Matt Brown

Matt Brown DEMDemocrat

Policy analyst and movement builder.

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Matt BrownDEMDemocrat Policy analyst and movement builder.
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Matthew A. Brown (born November 15, 1969) is an American attorney, activist, and politician who served as secretary of state of Rhode Island from 2003 to 2007. Brown was a Democratic candidate for governor of Rhode Island in the 2018 election. Alongside Bruce G. Blair, Brown co-founded Global Zero, a non-profit international initiative for the phased, verified elimination of all nuclear weapons worldwide. He previously served as executive director of the Rhode Island branch of City Year.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Yale Law School
JD
2001
Columbia University
BA
1993
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Secretary of State
State of Rhode Island
2002 - 2006
Co-Founder
Global Zero
2008 - Current
Co-Founder
City Year
1993 - Current
Executive Director
Democracy Compact
Other Experience1 - 1 of 1
Volunteer Coach
Walker’s Fox Point East Side Little League
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