Chris Brown is an American politician and retired educator serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 16th district since 2021. A Republican, he represents Clay County, including Kansas City Northland neighborhoods. He succeeded Noel Shull, who was term-limited.
Early life and career Prior to serving in the legislature, Brown taught Advanced Placement Government, Politics and United States History for 32 years in the North Kansas City School District. He also coached football and wrestling, and he was the VFW Teacher of the Year in 2010. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Social Studies and a master’s degree in Educational Administration from Benedictine College, where he also played football for four years. In addition to teaching, Rep. Brown is a licensed realtor and co-owns a family real-estate business specializing in residential sales and property management.
Born in Kansas City, Brown currently resides there with his wife, Angela. They have two children, Nicholas and Ashley. He attends Good Shepherd United Methodist Church.
Time Served in the Legislature In 2025, Brown sponsored HB 262, which established a fund to help cover the cost of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injuries. The therapy involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber to promote healing of damaged brain tissue. The law took effect in August 2025.
Also in 2025, Brown sponsored HB 595, which prohibits Missouri cities from requiring private landlords to accept federal Section 8 housing vouchers. The bill passed the House in March 2025 and took effect that August, voiding non-discrimination ordinances for voucher holders that several Missouri cities had adopted. Brown had earlier sponsored HB 2062, which prohibited eviction moratoriums by Missouri cities and counties.
In 2026, Brown sponsored HB 2896, which loosened residency requirements for the governing boards of Missouri public universities, allowing the governor to appoint up to half of each board's members from anywhere in the state. Brown said the change addressed difficulty filling board seats under existing rigid residency rules.
Committee Assignments (2025-26) Chairman - Higher Education and Workforce Development Vice-Chairman - Special Committee on Urban Issues Corrections and Public Institutions Economic Development Special Committee on Governmental Affairs
Committee Assignments (2023-24)
Chairman - Special Committee on Small Business Crime Prevention and Public Safety Economic Development Workforce and Infrastructure Development Special Committee on Property Tax Reform
Committee Assignments (2021-22)
General Laws Special Committee on Small Business Workforce Development
Electoral History
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