Chris Brooks (politician)
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Christopher Lee Brooks (born 1972) is a former Democratic member of the
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who represented
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in Clark County. He previously served in the
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from 2016 to 2018. He represented the 10th district, which covers parts of the central
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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. Brooks ran for the Assembly in 2016 for the seat held by Republican Shelly M. Shelton. He defeated German Castellanos in the Democratic primary and Shelton in the general election. Brooks was appointed to the
Nevada Senate The Nevada Senate is the upper house of the Nevada Legislature, the state legislature of U.S. state of Nevada, the lower house being the Nevada Assembly. It currently (2012–2021) consists of 21 members from single-member districts. In the pr ...
in 2018 to represent the 3rd district. He resigned from the Senate in 2022 to take a private-sector position.


Personal life

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


Political positions

Brooks supports a $15 minimum wage. He received a 100% rating from Nevada Advocates for Planned Parenthood Affiliates and a 0% rating from the
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Electoral history


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Campaign website

Legislative website
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