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During time in the state legislature, Brownell introduced legislation to bolster child labor laws, combat gangs and racketeering, and to revise the NYC charter.<ref name=encyclopedia.com/> After choosing to retire from the general assembly in 1937, he was appointed to the State Republican Party Committee. During the 1942 New York gubernatorial election, he served as the campaign manger for Dewey,<ref name=encyclopedia.com/> who won the race by sixteen percentage points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=91796 NY Governor Race - Nov 03, 1942]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 7, 2021.</ref> During the 1944 presidential election, Brownell once again served on Dewey's campaign, this time as the chief strategist.<ref name=encyclopedia.com/>
During time in the state legislature, Brownell introduced legislation to bolster child labor laws, combat gangs and racketeering, and to revise the NYC charter.<ref name=encyclopedia.com/> After choosing to retire from the general assembly in 1937, he was appointed to the State Republican Party Committee. During the 1942 New York gubernatorial election, he served as the campaign manger for Dewey,<ref name=encyclopedia.com/> who won the race by sixteen percentage points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=91796 NY Governor Race - Nov 03, 1942]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 7, 2021.</ref> During the 1944 presidential election, Brownell once again served on Dewey's campaign, this time as the chief strategist.<ref name=encyclopedia.com/>
Amidst the campaign in 1944, Brownell was picked to be the chair of the [[RNC]] and maintained the position for two years.<ref name=encyclopedia.com/> During the period, he improved the organization of the GOP leadership. In 1948, Brownell served on the campaign of Dewey in his second presidential bid, this time against [[Harry S. Truman]].<ref name=encyclopedia.com/>
===Eisenhower Administration===
===Eisenhower Administration===