Chris Brooks (politician)

Christopher Lee Brooks (born 1972) is a former Democratic member of the Nevada Senate who represented District 3 in Clark County. He previously served in the Nevada Assembly from 2016 to 2018. He represented the 10th district, which covers parts of the central Las Vegas Valley.

Chris Brooks
Member of the Nevada Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
December 4, 2018 – November 2022
Preceded byTick Segerblom
Succeeded byRochelle Nguyen
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the 10th district
In office
November 9, 2016 – December 4, 2018
Preceded byShelly M. Shelton
Succeeded byRochelle Nguyen
Personal details
Born1972 (age 50–51)
Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMichelle White
Children3
Residence(s)Las Vegas, Nevada

Biography

Brooks was born in 1972 in Las Vegas. He has worked for a variety of electrical and energy companies, and currently serves as Managing Principal of Brooks Consulting, a position he has held since 2016.[1]

Brooks ran for the Assembly in 2016 for the seat held by Republican Shelly M. Shelton.[2] He defeated German Castellanos in the Democratic primary and Shelton in the general election.[3]

Brooks was appointed to the Nevada Senate in 2018 to represent the 3rd district.[4] He resigned from the Senate in 2022 to take a private-sector position.[5]

Personal life

Brooks has three children: Arielle, Alan, and Calvin, and two grandchildren; he is married to Michelle White.[1]

Political positions

Brooks supports a $15 minimum wage.[6] He received a 100% rating from Nevada Advocates for Planned Parenthood Affiliates and a 0% rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund.[7]

Electoral history
Nevada Assembly District 10 Democratic primary, 2016[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Brooks 1,468 71.6%
Democratic German Castellanos 583 28.4%
Total votes 2,051 100.0%
Nevada Assembly District 10 General election, 2016[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Brooks 10,910 63.5%
Republican Shelly M. Shelton 6,273 36.5%
Total votes 17,183 100.0%
Nevada's 3rd Senate District General election, 2018 [10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Brooks 9,179 63.7
Republican Noel Searles 4,757 33.0
Independent American Jonathan Friedrich 469 3.3
Total votes 14,405 100.0

References
  1. "Chris Brooks' Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  2. "Democratic energy consultant Chris Brooks runs for Assembly". KNTV. November 17, 2015. Archived from the original on December 24, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  3. Messerly, Megan (January 30, 2017). "Freshman Orientation: Democratic Assemblyman Chris Brooks". The Nevada Independent. Archived from the original on 2017-12-24. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  4. "Clark County Commission selects Chris Brooks, Dallas Harris for vacant Senate seats". thenevadaindependent.com. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  5. "Assemblywoman Rochelle Nguyen appointed to open state Senate seat". thenevadaindependent.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  6. Taylor, F. Andrew (May 27, 2016). "Assembly District 10". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on December 24, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  7. "Chris Brooks's Ratings and Endorsements". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  8. "NV State Assembly 10 - D Primary 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  9. "NV State Assembly 10 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  10. "Chris Brooks".
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