Brian Williams (Missouri politician)

Brian Christopher Williams is an American politician who is a member of the Missouri Senate from the 14th district in St. Louis County. Williams resides in University City, Missouri, and is the first Black male to serve in the Missouri Senate in over two decades.^[1] He previously held the position of Assistant Minority Floor Leader.^[2]

Brian Williams
Member of the Missouri Senate from the 14th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2019
Preceded by	Maria Chappelle-Nadal
Personal details
Born	Ferguson, Missouri
Political party	Democratic
Residence	University City, Missouri

In 2021, Williams sponsored Senate Bills 53 & 60, which enacted significant criminal justice reforms.^[3] These reforms included establishing a statewide use-of-force database, prohibiting the use of chokeholds by law enforcement unless deadly force is authorized, and creating a process for vacating wrongful convictions.^[4]

His legislative work also focuses on public health policy and economic development in his district and throughout Missouri.^[5]

Career

Williams won a contested three-way primary election on August 7, 2018. Williams was elected unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2018 as a member of Democratic Party.^[6]

Electoral history

State Senate

Missouri Senate Primary Election, August 7, 2018, District 14^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Brian Williams	12,615	40.19%
	Democratic	Sharon L. Pace	11,782	37.53%
	Democratic	Joe Adams	6,993	22.28%
Total votes			31,390	100

Missouri Senate Election, November 6, 2018, District 14^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Brian Williams	53,234	100.00%
Total votes			53,234	100

Missouri Senate Election, November 8, 2022, District 14^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Brian Williams	41,832	99.94%
	Write-in		24	0.06%
Total votes			41,856	100.00%

References

1. "Senator Brian Williams". Missouri Senate. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
2. "Brian Williams' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
3. "Senate Bill 53 & 60". Missouri Senate. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
4. "Senate Bill 53 & 60". Missouri Senate. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
5. "Senator Brian Williams". Missouri Senate. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
6. "Missouri Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
7. "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
8. "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
9. "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2023.