Who is Bellamy Brown?
I am a Charlottesville native, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and an alumnus of James Madison University and UVA’s Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership. I spent my formative school years attending Venable, Walker, Buford, and Charlottesville High School and have a vested interest in seeing our community and the 54th District become stronger and better for everyone.
I have held various leadership roles, both in service to our country and in business, using practical, action-oriented solutions to solve real problems. I have demonstrated the ability to contribute positively toward government leadership that our district both needs and deserves. Leadership that governs effectively, and leads in a way that creates trust.
My grandparents, guided by their strong faith, worked tirelessly for the Charlottesville community, and Albemarle county. They taught me the value of hard work, perseverance, and service. I know what it takes to build trust with those I serve. To navigate through the many challenges facing our district will require this trust as well as strong leadership and collaboration amongst our public, private, nonprofit, and other community partners.
Proud Accomplishments
-U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Honorable Service
-Former Chairman and member, Police Civilian Oversight Board, City of Charlottesville
-Minority Business Commissioner, City of Charlottesville
-Bennett’s Village, board member
-Passage of the 2021 Civilian Oversight Ordinance
-Biased Based Policing Analysis, Police Civilian Oversight Board, City of Charlottesville
Delegate Work Goals
-Continued emphasis on civilian oversight, public safety, gun/gang violence intervention and prevention.
-Safety of our students and teachers, supporting and strengthening our public schools and first responders.
-Strengthening of freedoms and protections for women in governing their lives and bodies
- LGBTQI+ Rights and Justice
-Expansion of clean energy efforts.
-Better services for meeting the needs of veterans.
-More productive and efficient mental healthcare system.
Education
-James Madison University, 2004, BBA in Finance and Political Studies
-Keller Graduate School of Management, 2006, MBA in Finance
-Liberty University, 2010, MS in Accounting
-UVA Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, 2019
-The Wharton School of Business, 2022, Certificate in Financial Analytics
-University of Virginia, 2022, Certificate in Applied Business Analytics
-London School of Economics and Political Science, 2023, Certificate in Public Policy Analysis