Chris Brown
Candidate for State Senator, 55th District
Background
- Occupation
- Software engineer
- Campaign website
- chrisbrownfornysenate.com
Chris Brown, a longtime District 55 resident, has worked for more than 25 years in software engineering and project leadership, including on programs for the U.S. military and Department of Defense. He has served on the Webster Conservation Board and the Webster Republican Committee.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports holding repeat violent offenders accountable.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 55 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Support police and first responders, hold repeat violent offenders accountable”
Environment & parks
Supports nuclear, gas and renewables; opposes costly energy mandates.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 55 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Support a mix of natural gas, nuclear, and renewable energy, oppose costly mandates”
Proposes siting solar on rooftops and brownfields, not farmland.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 55 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We should prioritize rooftops, brownfields, landfills, marginal farmland, and previously developed sites.”
Health & human services
Supports keeping existing abortion law; favors maternal support.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 55 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Respect New York’s existing reproductive-choice law while emphasizing practical support for women and families”
Government & transparency
Opposes drawing districts primarily based on race.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 55 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would not support drawing districts primarily on the basis of race”
All sources (3)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- Certification of Candidates for the Tuesday, November 3, 2026 General Election (amended as of 9/11/26)
Election filing · Monroe County Board of Elections · Sep 11, 2026 · monroecounty.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 55 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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