Chris Brown (Mississippi politician)
Christopher R. Brown (born March 5, 1971) is an American businessman, serving as a member of the Mississippi Public Service Commission for the Northern District since 2024. A Republican, he is a former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives for the 20th district from 2012 to 2024. His district represented Monroe, Itawamba, and Lee counties.
Chris Brown | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi Public Service Commission from the Northern district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Brandon Presley |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
| In office January 2012 – January 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jimmy Puckett |
| Succeeded by | Rodney Hall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher R. Brown March 5, 1971 (age 53) Walnut, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Businessman |
In the State House, he was a founder of the Mississippi Freedom Caucus and advocated for conservative causes. He was against changing the Mississippi State Flag, voted against medical marijuana, called for investigations into electoral fraud, and filed resolutions against critical race theory. As commissioner, he has advocated for maintaining low energy rates and critiqued the Biden administration energy policy.