Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown was born February 11, 1944 in Ayer, Massachusetts. A Democrat representing San Bernardino, she earned a BA in Geography from California State University, San Bernardino. She was elected to the California State Assembly in 2012. Prior to joining the California State Assembly, Brown worked for the San Bernardino County Planning Department and later served on the County and City Planning Commissions for 17 years. Brown and her husband also founded, 34 years ago, Brown Publishing Company, which produces a weekly community newspaper, Black Voice News. Brown’s key legislative agenda included economic development, small business growth, public safety and education.