Issues: Belief in the people of the 30th District


Delegate Bonnie Brown has worked for better health care, to protect our children and seniors and grow our economy.

What Bonnie Believes:

I believe people deserve a living wage. I supported the raise in the minimum wage passed this year.

I believe affordable health care is critical. I supported legislation to make low cost pre-paid basic care and discounted basic health insurance plans available to citizens without insurance. Expanding CHIPS will ensure that children will have access to healthcare. I supported legislation to reduce scheduled PEIA premium increases.
I believe that we need to address public safety in the Kanawha Valley. I support additional homeland security measures for our chemical plants.

I believe people should be able to obtain mental health services. I sponsored legislation to improve our mental health system.

I believe that we should keep the PROMISE. The PROMISE scholarship has allowed thousands of our children to stay in state for school. This success has caused funding needs to grow. The legislature fully funded the program.

I believe that we must continue to grow our economy. I supported legislation to allow local governments to consolidate services if approved by voters. I supported legislation to help WV-Tech and to protect private property rights by tightening eminent domain laws.


Bills Sponsored (Partial List)

  • Restricting Real Property Assessments
  • Family Resource Centers
  • Family Protection Act
  • Crematory Regulations
  • Child Product Safety Act
  • Citizen Review of Child Protective Services
  • Nursing Home - Personal Care Home Regulation
  • Study on Assistance to Small Business
  • Genetic Information Privacy Act
  • Purple Heart License Plate
  • Exempting Certain Start-Up Businesses from Various Taxes
  • Establishment of West Virginia Film Office
  • Study on Local Government Efficiency
  • Creating a Small and Rural Hospital Study
  • West Virginia State College University Status
  • Mental Health Commission
  • Amusement Ride Inspections
  • Minimum Wage
  • Nursing Rights for Infants
  • Mental Health Parity
 

 

“I've especially appreciated Bonnie's support of issues related to justice, including justice for women and economic justice. During the recent legislative session, for example, Bonnie supported increasing the minimum wage ...an issue that I think is especially compelling, not only for those trying very hard to support families on meager incomes, but for all of us who believe a living wage is the "right thing to do."

- Margaret Bishop
Charleston, WV

 

“I appreciate Bonnie’s no non-sense approach to getting things done effectively. I also appreciate her willingness to listen to her constituents. I think she is a wonderful role model for young women.“

- Christine Compton
Charleston, WV