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 |
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.
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
| 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
- ^ 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".