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Max Brooks
Max Brooks (Republican Party) is a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 45. He assumed office on January 8, 2025. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Brooks (Republican Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 45. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Brooks completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Max Brooks attended the University of Alabama. Brooks' career experience includes working as a marketing executive.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 45
Max Brooks defeated Chad Cox in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 45 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Max Brooks (R)  | 62.3 | 35,970 |
 | Chad Cox (D) | 37.7 | 21,801 | |
| Total votes: 57,771 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 45
Chad Cox advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 45 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chad Cox | 100.0 | 6,247 |
| Total votes: 6,247 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 45
Max Brooks defeated Bill Jack in the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 45 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Max Brooks | 55.7 | 7,949 |
| Bill Jack | 44.3 | 6,317 | ||
| Total votes: 14,266 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Max Brooks completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brooks' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As Castle Rock Town Council Member, I am dedicated to keeping my community safe, free, and prosperous. I currently serve as liaison to several Douglas County and Castle Rock boards and commissions, including the Douglas County Housing Partnership, Douglas County Homeless Initiative, and the Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority. I am an alternate on the Douglas County Water Commission and serve on the Castlewood Ranch Metropolitan District Board of Directors where I spearheaded an effort to reduce mill levies on property taxes, saving homeowners from upcoming property tax assessment increases. Prior to serving on Town Council, I was Chairman of the Castle Rock Planning Commission and Vice Chair of the Design Review Board. I also served on the Town's Water Commission.
I worked for KOA-AM radio for two decades, traveling with the Colorado Rockies baseball club and, later, in sales management including Political Sales Manager for all eight Clear Channel-owned radio stations in the Denver market.- Public Safety
I will work with law enforcement to make sure they have the resources they need to fight crime and keep our community safe.
As a member of Castle Rock Town Council I voted to join the busing ban ordinance passed by the Douglas County Commissioners, and joined in issuing a declaration of support for the County's lawsuit against Colorado for prohibiting law enforcement to have direct contact with federal immigration officials. - Parental Rights As a parent, I am a firm believer in the importance of parental rights. I will work to protect and empower parents in making decisions about their children's education and upbringing, as well as decisions that impact their children's health.
- Economy I support the principle of small and limited government. I oppose over regulation. I will fight to defend TABOR and lower taxes while promoting individual liberty and economic freedom.
Remember his famous "nine most terrifying words in the English language". "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help".
Former Castle Rock PD Commander John Anderson
Mayor of Castle Rock Jason Gray
Mayor of Parker Jeff Toborg
House District 45 Representative Lisa Frizell
Former Speaker of the House and CU Regent Frank McNulty
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Colorado House of Representatives District 45 |
Officeholder Colorado House of Representatives District 45 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 17, 2024
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| Preceded by Lisa Frizell (R) |
Colorado House of Representatives District 45 2025-Present |
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