I spent eight years on the Kansas City Council fighting for the Northland. I learned that you can tell who a politician really works for by watching what they do when their own party leans on them. Rep. Chris Brown has passed that test again and again.

In 2024, Missourians voted for paid sick leave. Then politicians in Jefferson City set out to undo it. Chris refused to play along. He also voted against mid-cycle redistricting that put politics ahead of fair elections. As Chris puts it, “When the people vote on a ballot issue, it’s my job to defend their decision.” Whatever your politics, that’s what respecting the voters looks like.

Chris gets real results, too. He fought to fully fund the Kansas City Police Department, passed Mason’s Law to help people with disabilities communicate safely with police, and expanded treatment for veterans with PTSD. He got raises for teachers and continues to support our local schools. Now he’s taking on Big Tech so AI scams and giant data centers don’t hurt our quality of life.

Let’s be realistic: Republicans will control the Missouri House next year no matter what. Replacing Chris with a first-term lawmaker of the minority party means the Northland would be sidelined from the day he’s sworn in, and our community loses serious influence in state politics.

To my moderate and liberal friends: Trading a bipartisan voice who works across the aisle for a newcomer who’d have little ability to get things done isn’t progress. It’s a major step backward.

To my conservative friends: His results speak for themselves. Chris is a man of his word. He stands up for common sense even when party bosses push the other way. I can’t think of anything more conservative than that.

I’ve known Chris Brown for decades. He taught my son at Oak Park and later my granddaughter at Staley. I trust him. The Northland doesn’t need another partisan soldier from either side of the aisle. We need someone who answers only to the people. That’s Chris Brown. Please join me in supporting him for state representative.

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