Chris Brown

Chris Brown was born and lives in Kansas City, Missouri.[1] 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.[2] 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.[1][2][3]

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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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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.