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Gretchen Brown is from Houston, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from Mount Vernon College and a master's degree in international studies from Baylor University. Gretchen lives in Kemah, Texas.

Gretchen currently works as a senior editor of congressional correspondence for the U.S. Department of Defense. She previously served in various defense and national security roles, including a senior policy analyst for the Defense Suicide Prevention Office, a senior security policy analyst and trainer for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a project manager for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, a senior editor for the U.S. Department of Defense's Office of the Director, and a report analyst for the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Gretchen Brown is running in Democratic primary for Texas' 18th Congressional District.

Incumbent Al Green (D), Gretchen Brown (D), Amanda Edwards (D ...

Gretchen's campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Texas's 18th Congressional District is her first run for public office.

Supports small businesses receiving federal grants and low-interest loans.

Supports using tax credits, grants, and low-interest loans to bring grocery stores, farmers markets, and mobile vendors into underserved neighborhoods.

Promises to use tax credits, grants, and low-interest loans to bring grocery stores, farmers markets, and mobile vendors into underserved neighborhoods.

Supports community ownership models and small local grocers so neighborhoods control their food systems and economic benefits stay local.

Supports community ownership models and local grocers to give food system control to neighborhoods to keep economic benefits local.

Supports expanding job training and trade programs.

Supports expanding job training and trade programs based on the district's major industries.

Supports the Credit for Caring Act, which would provide a tax credit for those caring for a family member.

Supports expanding paid leave, flexible scheduling, and job protections for working caregivers.

- Supports small businesses receiving federal grants and low-interest loans.
- Promises to use tax credits, grants, and low-interest loans to bring grocery stores, farmers markets, and mobile vendors into underserved neighborhoods.
- Supports community ownership models and local grocers to give food system control to neighborhoods to keep economic benefits local.
- Supports expanding job training and trade programs based on the district's major industries.
- Supports the Credit for Caring Act, which would provide a tax credit for those caring for a family member.
- Supports expanding paid leave, flexible scheduling, and job protections for working caregivers.

Economy

Supports investing in violence interruption, restorative justice, and youth mental health programs.

Supports investment in violence interruption, restorative justice, and youth mental health programs.

Supports expanding survivor-centered support for domestic and family violence, including safe housing, trauma care, and legal protection.

Promises to expand survivor-centered support for domestic and family violence, including safe housing, trauma care, and legal protection.

Supports outreach and prevention efforts to connect survivors of domestic violence to help early.

- Supports investment in violence interruption, restorative justice, and youth mental health programs.
- Promises to expand survivor-centered support for domestic and family violence, including safe housing, trauma care, and legal protection.
- Supports outreach and prevention efforts to connect survivors of domestic violence to help early.

Public Safety

Supports expanding affordable, community-based, culturally responsive mental health services.

Plans to address the high rates of maternal mortality in the district.

Supports community-based maternal health programs that focus on prevention, doulas, and culturally responsive care.

Aims to simplify the application process for veterans seeking benefits to prevent delays or denials of care.

Supports restoring funding for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

- Supports expanding affordable, community-based, culturally responsive mental health services.
- Plans to address the high rates of maternal mortality in the district.
- Supports community-based maternal health programs that focus on prevention, doulas, and culturally responsive care.
- Aims to simplify the application process for veterans seeking benefits to prevent delays or denials of care.
- Supports restoring funding for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Healthcare

As of January 22, 2026, Gretchen Brown’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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