Greg Brower
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Greg Brower | |
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| Member of the Nevada Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office January 2011 – February 20, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Raggio |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Haw |
| United States Attorney for the District of Nevada | |
| In office January 7, 2008 – October 10, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Steven Myhre (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Bogden |
| Inspector General of the Government Publishing Office | |
| In office October 3, 2004 – October 1, 2006 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Marc Nichols |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Ogden |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the Washoe County's 37th district | |
| In office November 1998 – October 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Ernaut |
| Succeeded by | Sharron Angle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gregory Allen Brower February 8, 1964 South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Loren Brower |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) George Washington University (JD) |
| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1987–1993 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Gregory Allen Brower (born February 8, 1964) is an American attorney in private practice, former state senator in the Nevada Senate, former United States Attorney in the state of Nevada and a former member of the Nevada Assembly. He is a member of the Republican Party. Currently, Brower sits on the bipartisan advisory board of States United Democracy Center.[1]
Early life, education and early career
[edit]Brower was born on February 8, 1964, in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and moved to Nevada at a young age.[2][3] He graduated from Bonanza High School in Las Vegas in 1982, and he attended the University of California, Berkeley—where he received his bachelor's degree in political economy in 1986.[3] Brower later received a J.D. degree from George Washington University in 1992.[2]
Following college, Brower served as a surface warfare officer on a warship in the Pacific Fleet and in the Pentagon in the United States Navy during active and reserve duty from 1987 to 1993.[2][4][5][6] He was a commissioned officer with the rank of Lieutenant.[2]
United States Attorney for the District of Nevada
[edit]Brower served as the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada, Nevada's chief federal prosecutor, from 2008 to 2009.[4][7]
He was nominated to the U.S. Attorney post by President George W. Bush on November 15, 2007, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 13, 2007.[3][4]
Immediately prior to his nomination, Brower worked as a lawyer in the Bush administration from 2003 to 2007.[6] He first worked in the U.S. Justice Department, and then served as Inspector General and general counsel for the Government Printing Office.[6]
As U.S. Attorney, Brower oversaw a team of nearly 50 federal prosecutors in Nevada.[7] During his tenure, he oversaw the prosecution of 1,100 people charged with violating federal criminal laws and secured a 90% conviction rate.[7] Brower also oversaw 700 civil cases as U.S. Attorney, and he won 90% of the cases.[7]
He left office on October 10, 2009, following the nomination and confirmation of Daniel Bogden to replace him by President Barack Obama.[7][8]
In 2017, Brower was cited for misconduct from his time as a federal prosecutor in Nevada by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The decision found that a former female prosecutor was a victim of sex discrimination during the time Brower headed the U.S. attorney's office.[9][10]
Nevada Legislature
[edit]In 1998, Brower was elected to the Nevada Assembly and served two terms.[6] Brower represented Nevada Senate District 15, previously called Washoe County District 3, in the Nevada Senate, a position he was appointed to by the Washoe County Commission following the resignation of Sen. Bill Raggio in January 2011.[2][6]
77th Regular Session - 2011
[edit]- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Senate Committee on Revenue and Economic Development[2]
Opposition to President Donald Trump
[edit]In 2020, Brower, along with over 130 other former Republican national security officials, signed a statement that asserted that President Trump was unfit to serve another term, and "To that end, we are firmly convinced that it is in the best interest of our nation that Vice President Joe Biden be elected as the next President of the United States, and we will vote for him."[11]
In October 2020, Brower signed a letter, along with 19 other Republican-appointed former U.S. Attorneys, calling President Donald Trump "a threat to the rule of law in our country" and endorsing Joe Biden.[12]
Brower, along with more than 100 Republican former national security officials, signed a letter in November that stated that the delay of the presidential transition imperiled the security of the nation. The 9/11 Commission finding that the shortened transition to the administration of George W. Bush during the disputed 2000 presidential election "hampered the new administration in identifying, recruiting, clearing, and obtaining Senate confirmation of key appointees” was mentioned in the statement.[13]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Brower | 3,262 | 49.22 | |
| Republican | John Reese | 761 | 11.48 | |
| Republican | Riho Saffen | 829 | 12.51 | |
| Republican | Randi Thompson | 1,776 | 26.79 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Brower | 8,777 | 56.59 | |
| Republican | Randi Thompson | 6,733 | 43.41 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Brower | 4,963 | 76.76 | |
| Republican | Buddy Wright | 705 | 10.90 | |
| Others | Undervote | 798 | 12.34 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Brower | 16,467 | 78.35 | |
| Independent American | Daniel Timothy Lee | 1,149 | 5.47 | |
| Libertarian | Karen M. Savage | 3,399 | 16.17 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Brower | 2,903 | 48.81 | |
| Republican | Sharron Angle | 3,045 | 51.19 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Brower | 4 | 100 | |
| Republican | Patricia Cafferata | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican | Barbara Smith Campbell | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican | James Galloway | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican | Toni Harsh | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican | Derrick Johnson | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican | James Nadeau | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican | Dan Reaser | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican | Ken Santor | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican | Tim D. Smith | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican | Claudia VanLydegraf | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican | Michael Weber | 0† | 0 | |
† Washoe County Commissioner Bonnie Weber recused herself from voting because her husband was a candidate for the appointment[20]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Brower | 29,352 | 50.23 | |
| Democratic | Sheila Leslie | 29,086 | 49.77 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "GREG BROWER". States United Democracy Center. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
- ^ a b c d e f "Greg Brower". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Bush nominates former Assemblyman Brower as Nevada's new U.S. attorney". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Gregory A. Brower Sworn In As United States Attorney For The District Of Nevada". United States Department of Justice. January 7, 2008. Archived from the original on September 12, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ^ "Meet Greg Brower". Brower For Congress. Archived from the original on June 20, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Hagar, Ray (January 23, 2011). "Sandoval has ally in new senator Greg Brower". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "United States Attorney Brower Announces Intent To Resign". United States Department of Justice. September 15, 2009. Archived from the original on September 12, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ^ "Ex-U.S. Attorney Brower joins law firm with Las Vegas office". Associated Press. October 6, 2009. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ^ "FBI liaison Greg Brower cited for misconduct from his time as federal prosecutor in Nevada". Reno Gazette Journal.
- ^ "Ex-Las Vegas prosecutor, key player in Russia probe, cited for sex discrimination". July 13, 2017.
- ^ "Former Republican National Security Officials for Biden". Defending Democracy Together. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ Hamburger, Tom; Barrett, Devlin (October 27, 2020). "Former U.S. attorneys — all Republicans — back Biden, saying Trump threatens 'the rule of law'". Washington Post. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ Brook, Tom Vanden. "'Special jeopardy': 100 former Republican national security officials warn Trump must allow transition". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ "1998-Nevada Primary Election". Nevada Secretary of State. November 1998. Archived from the original on June 21, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ^ "1998-Nevada General Election". Nevada Secretary of State. November 1998. Archived from the original on June 21, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ^ "2000-Nevada Primary Election". Nevada Secretary of State. November 2000. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ^ "2000-Nevada General Election". Nevada Secretary of State. November 2000. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ^ "2002-Nevada Primary Election". Nevada Secretary of State. November 2002. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ^ "2011-Washoe County Commissioners to Interview 12 Candidates Today for State Senate District 3 Vacancy". Nevada Secretary of State. January 18, 2002. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ^ Whaley, Sean (January 18, 2011). "Washoe County Commission Picks Former State Lawmaker Brower To Fill Raggio's Senate Seat". Nevada News Bureau.
- ^ "2012-Nevada General Election". Nevada Secretary of State. November 2012. Archived from the original on May 23, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2013.