A longtime Pocono resident, Brown is a graduate of East Stroudsburg High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Scranton.

Prior to public service, she worked in the private sector.

About Senator Rosemary Brown

Brown is a member of St. John’s Parish in East Stroudsburg. She has been happily married to her high school sweetheart, Joe, since 1994. Together, they have three children: Kennedy, Carter, and Reagan.

Rosemary Brown is a Pocono resident. She graduated from East Stroudsburg High School and earned a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Scranton. She is a member of St. John’s Parish in East Stroudsburg, has been married to Joe since 1994, and has three children.

Rosemary Brown earned a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Scranton. She is a member of St. John’s Parish in East Stroudsburg and is a married mother of three.

Prior to public service, she worked in the private sector. Her business career began in an executive management training program with Macy’s. Brown then continued working as an executive sales manager and assistant buyer with Macy’s. She was recruited to manage the shoe division of the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store in Manhattan and then returned to Pennsylvania as a Divisional Manager for Bon Ton.

Her business career began in an executive management training program with Macy’s. Brown then continued working as an executive sales manager and assistant buyer with Macy’s. She was recruited to manage the shoe division of the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store in Manhattan and then returned to Pennsylvania as a Divisional Manager for Bon Ton. She transferred her business skills into the field of pharmaceutical sales in primary care, hospital, and specialty sales.

She was recruited to manage the shoe division of the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store in Manhattan and then returned to Pennsylvania as a Divisional Manager for Bon Ton. She transferred her business skills into the field of pharmaceutical sales in primary care, hospital, and specialty sales.

Rosemary Brown worked in pharmaceutical sales serving primary care, hospital, and specialty markets. She previously served as a divisional manager for Bon Ton, managed the shoe division of the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store in Manhattan, and worked as an executive sales manager and assistant buyer with Macy’s.

In 2010, frustrated by the issues affecting the people of Monroe and Pike Counties, Rosemary ran for State Representative and was elected with confidence. Upon joining the House, Rosemary quickly became known as an effective legislator, well-versed in policy and unwilling to play political games.

Meet Rosemary - Rosemary Brown for State Senate

Sen. Rosemary M. Brown was elected to the Senate of Pennsylvania in November of 2022 after serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for six terms. Brown represents the 40th Senatorial District, which includes Lackawanna, Monroe and Wayne counties.

Rosemary currently serves in the Pennsylvania Senate for the 40th Senatorial District. She was elected in November 2022 after serving six terms in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. She was elected state representative in 2010.

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As your state senator, I support policies that reduce Pennsylvania’s gasoline tax and increase the supply of oil to help lower costs for consumers. During my time in the House of Representatives, I voted against Act 89 of 2013, which increased Pennsylvania’s gasoline tax. I also voted in favor of Senate Bill 35, which would have prevented the automatic gas tax increase that took effect in 2023.

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Standing Up for Fiscal Responsibility and Real Leadership

I want to be clear – I will not support a budget that knowingly sets you up for a tax increase. At the same time, I fully understand the many needs that exist across our Commonwealth.

Standing Up for Fiscal Responsibility and Real Leadership

Supports reducing Pennsylvania's gasoline tax and increasing oil supply to lower consumer costs.

Opposes a state budget that she says would lead to a tax increase.

- Supports reducing Pennsylvania's gasoline tax and increasing oil supply to lower consumer costs.
- Opposes a state budget that she says would lead to a tax increase.

Economy

Since being elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2010 and subsequently to the Pennsylvania State Senate in 2022, Senator Rosemary M. Brown has built a reputation as an accessible, hard-working, and common-sense problem-solver. She has successfully enacted several laws – all with bipartisan support – throughout her service in the legislature.

Act No. 91 of 2019, Nov. 27, 2019 / HOUSE BILL 49 2019-2020 amended the Public School Code to permit a student who successfully completes a course in financial literacy to apply their credits earned towards their graduation.

Accomplishments

As your state senator, I have consistently advocated for strong state investments in our public schools. Over the years, the Commonwealth has made significant progress in increasing education funding, particularly through the Basic Education Funding (BEF) line item. This is the primary source of annual state support for our public schools.

Education Funding Update

Increasing the state’s contribution is a tool I have to help remove the pressure off local taxpayers. That is why I have consistently advocated for fair and appropriate increases in Basic Education Funding dollars, so that local school boards can spend more time improving education and reducing your local tax burden, your property tax bill. However, how the school boards spend this money and the further decisions they make will determine how these funds are utilized to the best capacity.

Enacted House Bill 49, allowing students to apply financial-literacy course credits toward graduation.

Enacted a bill allowing students to apply credits from financial literacy courses toward graduation.

Advocates for increased Basic Education Funding to support public schools and reduce pressure on local property taxes.

- Enacted a bill allowing students to apply credits from financial literacy courses toward graduation.
- Advocates for increased Basic Education Funding to support public schools and reduce pressure on local property taxes.

Education

Since being elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2010 and subsequently to the Pennsylvania State Senate in 2022, Senator Rosemary M. Brown has built a reputation as an accessible, hard-working, and common-sense problem-solver. She has successfully enacted several laws – all with bipartisan support – throughout her service in the legislature.

Act No. 122 of 2016, Nov. 2, 2016 / HOUSE BILL 1699 2015-2016 limits the ability of a health care practitioner to prescribe more than seven days of an opioid drug to a patient in an emergency department or urgent care.

Brown’s Bill Expanding Maternal Health Care Approved by Committee

I am pleased to share that my legislation, Senate Bill 507, which would establish a certified midwife license in Pennsylvania, was recently approved by the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee. This marks an important step forward in addressing gaps in maternal health care across our Commonwealth.

Brown’s Bill Expanding Maternal Health Care Approved by Committee

Enacted House Bill 1699, limiting emergency-department and urgent-care opioid prescriptions to seven days.

Enacted a bill limiting emergency-department and urgent-care opioid prescriptions to seven days.

Introduced Senate Bill 507 to establish a certified-midwife license in Pennsylvania.

- Enacted a bill limiting emergency-department and urgent-care opioid prescriptions to seven days.
- Introduced Senate Bill 507 to establish a certified-midwife license in Pennsylvania.

Healthcare

As of October 16, 2026, Rosemary Brown’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Since being elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2010 and subsequently to the Pennsylvania State Senate in 2022, Senator Rosemary M. Brown has built a reputation as an accessible, hard-working, and common-sense problem-solver. She has successfully enacted several laws – all with bipartisan support – throughout her service in the legislature.

Act No. 18 of 2024, June 5, 2024 / SENATE BILL 37 2023-2024 amended Title 75 to prohibit the use of interactive mobile devices while driving a motor vehicle.

Enacted Senate Bill 37, prohibiting the use of interactive mobile devices while driving.

Enacted a bill prohibiting the use of interactive mobile devices while driving.

- Enacted a bill prohibiting the use of interactive mobile devices while driving.

Public Safety

Land-use decisions in Pennsylvania are generally made at the local level. However, concerns surrounding the lack of preparedness, information and understanding of the significant impacts associated with data center development have led me to strongly support a three-year statewide moratorium until adequate protections are in place.

Data Center Development Update

In addition to co-sponsoring Senate Bill 1359, I have introduced my Residents First legislative package addressing local review, impact studies, transparency and other issues associated with data center development.

Supports a three-year statewide moratorium on data-center development until protections are in place.

Introduced the Residents First legislative package addressing local review, impact studies, and transparency for data-center development.

- Supports a three-year statewide moratorium on data-center development until protections are in place.
- Introduced the Residents First legislative package addressing local review, impact studies, and transparency for data-center development.

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- Advocates for increased Basic Education Funding to support public schools and reduce pressure on local property taxes.

- Introduced Senate Bill 507 to establish a certified-midwife license in Pennsylvania.

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