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.
He voted against the final version of medical marijuana, called for investigations into electoral fraud, and filed resolutions against critical race theory.
[6] He was placed on the Agriculture, Conservation and Water Resources, Medicaid, Transportation, and Ways and Means committees.
[8] He ran in the special election to Mississippi's 1st Congressional District in 2015 but withdrew early in the race.
[14] In 2020, he released a video alongside several other state representatives defending citizens right to vote for the flag of their choice; .
[21][22] Discussing his policy positions for the post, Brown advocated for protecting consumers against increases in taxes or high rates.
He defended the use of coal and said he supports an "all the above" approach to solar and other renewables depending on the cost and impact on the people of Mississippi.
[23] He won the primary election 61% to 39%, effectively flipping the seat to the Republicans from the Democrats for the first time in history.
[25] Brown stated his initial priorities were tackling the Holly Springs Utility District in conjunction with the Tennessee Valley Authority.