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 by | Tick Segerblom |
| Succeeded by | Rochelle Nguyen |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 10th district | |
| In office November 9, 2016 – December 4, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Shelly M. Shelton |
| Succeeded by | Rochelle Nguyen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) Las Vegas, Nevada, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Michelle White |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Biography
editBrooks 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
editBrooks has three children: Arielle, Alan, and Calvin, and two grandchildren; he is married to Michelle White.[1]
Political positions
editBrooks 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Brooks | 1,468 | 71.6% | |
| Democratic | German Castellanos | 583 | 28.4% | |
| Total votes | 2,051 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Brooks | 10,910 | 63.5% | |
| Republican | Shelly M. Shelton | 6,273 | 36.5% | |
| Total votes | 17,183 | 100.0% | ||
| 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
edit- ^ a b "Chris Brooks' Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ "Democratic energy consultant Chris Brooks runs for Assembly". KNTV. November 17, 2015. Archived from the original on December 24, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Assemblywoman Rochelle Nguyen appointed to open state Senate seat". thenevadaindependent.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Chris Brooks's Ratings and Endorsements". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 10 - D Primary 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 10 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ "Chris Brooks".