Chris Brown (Missouri representative)

Chris Brown

Republican Party

Missouri House of Representatives District 16

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

4

Predecessor

Noel Shull

Compensation

Base salary

$41,070.14/year

Per diem

$132.80/day

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Atchison County Community High School

Bachelor's

Benedictine College, 1988

Graduate

Benedictine College, 1992

Personal

Birthplace

Kansas City, Mo.

Profession

Educator

Contact

Official website

Campaign website

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Chris Brown (Republican Party) is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 16. He assumed office on January 6, 2021. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.

Brown (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 16. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Brown completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Chris Brown was born and lives in Kansas City, Missouri. Brown a high school diploma from Atchison County Community High School, a bachelor's degree in social studies from Benedictine College in 1988, and a master's degree in educational administration from Benedictine College in 1992. His career experience includes working as a teacher with the North Kansas City School District, a football and wrestling coach, a realtor, and co-owner of a real estate business.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Brown was assigned to the following committees:

• Public Safety Committee
• House Economic Development Committee
• Workforce Development Committee

2021-2022

Brown was assigned to the following committees:

• House General Laws Committee
• Workforce Development Committee

Elections

2024

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 16

Incumbent Chris Brown defeated Gloria Young in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 16 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Brown (R)	55.7	11,001
		Gloria Young (D)	44.3	8,750

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,751
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 16

Gloria Young advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 16 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gloria Young	100.0	2,305

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,305
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 16

Incumbent Chris Brown advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 16 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Brown	100.0	2,431

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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Brown in this election.

2022

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 16

Incumbent Chris Brown defeated Fantasia Bernauer in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 16 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Brown (R)	58.2	7,663
	Submit photo	Fantasia Bernauer (D)	41.8	5,498

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,161
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 16

Fantasia Bernauer advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 16 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Fantasia Bernauer	100.0	2,424

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,424
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 16

Incumbent Chris Brown advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 16 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Brown	100.0	2,552

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,552
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2020

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 16

Chris Brown defeated James Shackelford in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 16 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Brown (R)	57.5	15,638
		James Shackelford (D)	42.5	11,567

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 27,205
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 16

James Shackelford advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 16 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Shackelford	100.0	3,693

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,693
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 16

Chris Brown advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 16 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Brown	100.0	3,664

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,664
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Chris Brown completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brown's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Chris Brown, retired teacher of 32 years with the North Kansas City School District. I have been married to my beautiful wife Angela for 22 years and we have two kids, Nicholas 20 and Ashley 18 who both Graduated from Staley High School. I graduated from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas with a BA in Social Studies with a minor in Education and a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership. I am also a licensed realtor for over 30 years and occasionally help my wife with residential sales but primarily I manage our families rental properties. I enjoy the outdoors in particular the Lake of the Ozarks fishing and boating or just relaxing.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• One key message I would like people to remember is that I'm a 32 year teacher. To teach high school for 32 years I feel it gives me perspective. I have seen kids, parents, athletes, administrators, from all walks of life and situations. I feel this gives me an ability to work with people, get along with people, and eventually find solutions to common problems. Teaching is a people centered service industry......I believe the same is true in political public service. Public servants should represent people, serve people, and find common ground and solutions to benefit people.
• Common sense.....I want to make sure folks understand that I operate in a world of reality and sensible decision making for practical, common sense outcomes. Society today is saturated with social media that at times seems unrealistic, unbelievable, if not out right crazy. I don't operate in crazy. My friends call me the common sense candidate because my personal political focus is on issues that most voters truly care about.
• Trusted, I want to make sure that voters understand that I can be trusted. I can be trusted to represent the 16 District the way my constituents would want. I always try and vote my constituents first, my conscious second, and my Caucus third. The voters in District 16 can trust that I will work on their behalf. In the four years I have been in the legislature I have sponsored and passed legislation that is meaningful to our district.......issues ranging from law enforcement, to education, to economic development.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Law enforcement, economic development, and education.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

I don't necessarily have a book but I do find myself thinking about passages of the Federalist Papers.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Trust and integrity.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Represent your district to the best of your ability.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to be recognized as someone who left the district and state a better place for the contributions that I made.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I grew up in a rural setting, my first job was working on farms, putting up bales of hay and straw, cutting shatter cane out of milo or weeds out of soybeans. I believe I was paid $3.00 per hour. It was hard work but built character.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Should be positive....ideally you would not see high profile public disagreements between the chief executive and the legislature.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Budgetary decisions.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Mainly life experiences.....have you worked a job, started a business, raised a family......do you have years of life experiences that you can draw from to help in your decision making.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Absolutely, politics is a team sport. You need people to help you be successful. I have been in the legislature long enough to see some folks get elected and feel like they are the Lone Ranger.......usually that means not there much longer. There are 163 members in the Missouri House, 34 in the Senate, you need support to get policy done.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Kansas City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 99, Firefighters IAFF Local 42, Mid America Carpenters, Missouri NEA, Missouri State Teachers Association, NFIB National Federation of Independent Business,

What committees interest you?

This last term I was Chairman of Small Business, I was also on Economic Development, Workforce and Infrastructure Development, Crime Prevention and Public Safety, Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Totally transparent and accountable.

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2022

Chris Brown did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Chris Brown completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brown's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Just retired from a 32 year teaching career entirely with the North Kansas City School District. Primarily taught Advanced Placement Government & Politics and History. Also coached football & wrestling for many years as well.  I have a Bachelor's of Arts degree from Benedictine College in Social Studies with a Minor in Education as well as a Masters Degree from Benedictine in Educational Administration. I am also a licensed Realtor and co-own two real estate businesses with my wife.  I have been married 18 years to my wife Angela, we have two children Nicholas 16 and Ashley 14.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I think the first key point would be experience. I have been living in the 16th district for over 30 years. I have raised my family here. Turning 55 this year I have many life experiences to draw upon and relate to the legislative agenda. Whether it be education, real estate, small business, teaching AP Government, it is my hope from a vast array of experiences it can help me be a more effective legislator.

• Some of my friends are calling my campaign the "common sense campaign", meaning I hope to bring common sense decision making and policy making to the legislature. I think people are so tired of the political polarization of our system today. I hope to find some common ground based on practical, common sense decision making.
• Integrity. I will do my utmost to be worthy of the trust of the voters in District 16.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

K-12 Education. The backbone of any community is the local school system. We need to ensure our schools are fully funded and our teacher and adminstrators have the resources needed to provide all Missouri students with a world class education.

Pro growth policies for small business. The economy is driven by small business, I think it is important to set up as accommodating environment as possible to promote small business start up and growth.

Missouri budget. I would really like to be on the budget committee. So much of what happens legislatively is a consequence of budget decisions. The fiscal conservative in me wants to make sure taxpayer money is being spent in the most cost effective manner possible.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I grew up in NE Kansas in a farming community, my first job was putting up hay and straw for local farmers. This was in the late 1970's early 80's, I think I was making 3.00 and hour.

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Campaign finance summary

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Chris Brown campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Missouri House of Representatives District 16	Won general	$71,376	$75,261
2022	Missouri House of Representatives District 16	Won general	$62,182	$43,340
2020	Missouri House of Representatives District 16	Won general	$43,053	N/A**
Grand total			$176,611	$118,601
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2024

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In 2024, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 17. Club for Growth Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Sierra Club Missouri Chapter Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.

2023

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2022

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2021

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Noel Shull (R)	Missouri House of Representatives District 16 2021-Present	Succeeded by -

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Current members of the Missouri House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Jon Patterson

Minority Leader:Ashley Aune

Representatives

District 1

Jeff Farnan (R)

District 2

Mazzie Christensen (R)

District 3

Danny Busick (R)

District 4

Greg Sharpe (R)

District 5

Louis Riggs (R)

District 6

Ed Lewis (R)

District 7

Peggy McGaugh (R)

District 8

Josh Hurlbert (R)

District 9

Dean VanSchoiack (R)

District 10

Bill Falkner (R)

District 11

Brenda Shields (R)

District 12

Mike Jones (R)

District 13

Sean Pouche (R)

District 14

Ashley Aune (D)

District 15

Kenneth Jamison (D)

District 16

Chris Brown (R)

District 17

Bill Allen (R)

District 18

Eric Woods (D)

District 19

Wick Thomas (D)

District 20

Mike Steinmeyer (R)

District 21

Will Jobe (D)

District 22

Yolanda Young (D)

District 23

Michael Johnson (D)

District 24

Emily Weber (D)

District 25

Patricia Mansur (D)

District 26

Tiffany Price (D)

District 27

Melissa Douglas (D)

District 28

Donna Barnes (D)

District 29

Aaron Crossley (D)

District 30

Jon Patterson (R)

District 31

Ron Fowler (R)

District 32

Jeff Coleman (R)

District 33

Carolyn Caton (R)

District 34

Kemp Strickler (D)

District 35

Keri Ingle (D)

District 36

Anthony Ealy (D)

District 37

Mark Sharp (D)

District 38

Martin Jacobs (D)

District 39

Mark Meirath (R)

District 40

Chad Perkins (R)

District 41

Doyle Justus (R)

District 42

Jeff Myers (R)

District 43

Kent Haden (R)

District 44

John Martin (R)

District 45

Mary Steinhoff (D)

District 46

David Smith (D)

District 47

Adrian Plank (D)

District 48

Tim Taylor (R)

District 49

Jim Schulte (R)

District 50

Gregg Bush (D)

District 51

Mark Nolte (R)

District 52

Bradley Pollitt (R)

District 53

Terry Thompson (R)

District 54

Brandon Phelps (R)

District 55

William Irwin (R)

District 56

Michael Davis (R)

District 57

Rodger Reedy (R)

District 58

Willard Haley (R)

District 59

Rudy Veit (R)

District 60

Dave Griffith (R)

District 61

Bruce Sassmann (R)

District 62

Sherri Gallick (R)

District 63

Tricia Byrnes (R)

District 64

Deanna Self (R)

District 65

Wendy Hausman (R)

District 66

Marlene Terry (D)

District 67

Tonya Rush (D)

District 68

Kem Smith (D)

District 69

Scott Miller (R)

District 70

Stephanie Boykin (D)

District 71

LaDonna Appelbaum (D)

District 72

Doug Clemens (D)

District 73

Raychel Proudie (D)

District 74

Marla Smith (D)

District 75

Chanel Mosley (D)

District 76

Marlon Anderson (D)

District 77

Kimberly-Ann Collins (D)

District 78

Marty Murray (D)

District 79

LaKeySha Bosley (D)

District 80

Elizabeth Fuchs (D)

District 81

Steve Butz (D)

District 82

Nick Kimble (D)

District 83

Raymond Reed (D)

District 84

Del Taylor (D)

District 85

Yolonda Fountain Henderson (D)

District 86

Jeff Hales (D)

District 87

Connie Steinmetz (D)

District 88

Holly Jones (R)

District 89

George Hruza (R)

District 90

Mark Boyko (D)

District 91

Jo Doll (D)

District 92

Michael Burton (D)

District 93

Bridget Moore (D)

District 94

Jim Murphy (R)

District 95

Vacant

District 96

Brad Christ (R)

District 97

David Casteel (R)

District 98

Jaclyn Zimmermann (D)

District 99

Ian Mackey (D)

District 100

Philip Oehlerking (R)

District 101

Ben Keathley (R)

District 102

Richard West (R)

District 103

Dave Hinman (R)

District 104

Terri Violet (R)

District 105

Colin Wellenkamp (R)

District 106

Travis Wilson (R)

District 107

Mark Matthiesen (R)

District 108

Mike Costlow (R)

District 109

John Simmons (R)

District 110

Justin Sparks (R)

District 111

Cecelie Williams (R)

District 112

Renee Reuter (R)

District 113

Phil Amato (R)

District 114

Vacant

District 115

Bill Lucas (R)

District 116

Dale Wright (R)

District 117

Becky Laubinger (R)

District 118

Mike McGirl (R)

District 119

Brad Banderman (R)

District 120

John Hewkin (R)

District 121

Bill Hardwick (R)

District 122

Tara Peters (R)

District 123

Jeff Vernetti (R)

District 124

Don Mayhew (R)

District 125

Dane Diehl (R)

District 126

Jim Kalberloh (R)

District 127

Ann Kelley (R)

District 128

Christopher Warwick (R)

District 129

John Black (R)

District 130

Bishop Davidson (R)

District 131

Bill Owen (R)

District 132

Jeremy Dean (D)

District 133

Melanie Stinnett (R)

District 134

Alex Riley (R)

District 135

Betsy Fogle (D)

District 136

Stephanie Hein (D)

District 137

Darin Chappell (R)

District 138

Burt Whaley (R)

District 139

Bob Titus (R)

District 140

Jamie Gragg (R)

District 141

Melissa Schmidt (R)

District 142

Jeff Knight (R)

District 143

Bennie Cook (R)

District 144

Tony Harbison (R)

District 145

Bryant Wolfin (R)

District 146

Barry Hovis (R)

District 147

John Voss (R)

District 148

David Dolan (R)

District 149

Donnie Brown (R)

District 150

Cameron Bunting Parker (R)

District 151

Steven Jordan (R)

District 152

Hardy Billington (R)

District 153

Keith Elliott (R)

District 154

Lisa Durnell (R)

District 155

Matthew Overcast (R)

District 156

Brian Seitz (R)

District 157

Mitch Boggs (R)

District 158

Scott Cupps (R)

District 159

Dirk Deaton (R)

District 160

Vacant

District 161

Lane Roberts (R)

District 162

Robert Bromley (R)

District 163

Cathy Loy (R)

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Democratic Party (52)

Vacancies (3)