13 Facts About Edna Brown

Edna Brown was an American politician, member of the Democratic Party and Minority Whip of the Ohio Senate, serving the 11th District from 2011 to 2018.

Edna Brown served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2001 to 2010.

Edna R Brown had a 32-year career as an employee with the city of Toledo, followed by a six-year tenure on Toledo City Council.

Edna Brown was elected to a full term in 2002, defeating Republican Cathleen Voyles-Baden by 13,000 votes.

Edna Brown went on to win reelection in 2004,2006, and 2008.

In 2009, Edna Brown stated that she would be a candidate for the Ohio Senate in 2010, to replace the term limited Teresa Fedor.

Edna Brown was expected to face Peter Ujvagi in the primary election, but he was hired as Lucas County Administrator.

The appointment of Ujvagi set up what many thought was going to be a legislative shuffle, where Fedor was appointed to Ujvagi's seat, and Edna Brown then appointed to Fedor's seat.

Edna Brown defeated Republican Tom Waniewski by 18,000 votes in the general election.

Edna Brown was sworn into office on January 3,2011, and was the first African-American to represent the city of Toledo in the state Senate.

Edna Brown was a member of the Senate Rules Committee; Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Committee; Financial Institutions Committee; Health, Human Services and Aging Committee ; Insurance, Commerce and Labor; and State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs.

Edna Brown served on the Ohio Children's Trust Fund Board, the Correctional Institution Inspection Committee and the Ohio Commission on Minority Health.

Edna Brown died in Ohio on January 1,2022, at the age of 81.