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  Brooks, Sharon Sanders
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NameSharon Sanders Brooks
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Kansas City, Missouri 64109, United States
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Born July 17, 0000
Died Still Living (2024 years)
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Sep 26, 2016 03:16am
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InfoSharon Sanders Brooks, a Democrat, is a member of the Kansas City Council and a former member of the Missouri legislature.

Born July 17 in Lynchburg, Va., Rep. Sanders Brooks lives in Kansas City.

A graduate of Francis L. Cardozo High School in Washington D.C., Rep. Sanders Brooks attended Bennett College in Greensboro, N.C. and received a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from The American University in Washington, D.C., in 1983.

Prior to her political career, she was a historical consultant, journalist, civil rights investigator, investigating employment and fair housing discrimination complaints in Kansas City.

MO State House (D-Kansas City) 2000-2007

Kansas City Council 2007 - Present

Member of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Inc. (ASALH); Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; the National Political Congress of Black Women, Inc; the Missouri Historical Society; the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus; N.A.A.C.P.; Women Legislators of Missouri, vice president; United Minority Media Association; Democratic Leadership Council; Freedom Inc.; Midwest Foster Care and Adoption Association, board member; and the National Black Caucus of State Legislators.

She is a volunteer for the 18th & Vine Museums also purchases clothing items for foster care children and attends St. James United Methodist Church.

[Link] and her former state house website (now defunct)

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  03/22/2011 Kansas City Council - 3rd District Lost 35.03% (-29.94%)
  02/22/2011 Kansas City Council - 3rd District - Primary Won 38.12% (+3.86%)
  03/27/2007 Kansas City Council - 3rd District Won 62.58% (+25.15%)
  02/27/2007 Kansas City Council - 3rd District - Primary Won 37.11% (+10.54%)
  11/02/2004 MO State House 037 Won 91.20% (+82.40%)
  08/03/2004 MO State House 037 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 MO State House 037 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2000 MO State House 037 Won 91.88% (+83.75%)
  04/04/2000 MO State House 037 - Special Election Won 63.33% (+37.78%)
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MO District 5 - D Primary - Aug 03, 2004 D Emanuel Cleaver II
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