Shaundelle Brooks

Shaundelle Brooks is a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 60 in Davidson County [1]. She assumed office on November 5, 2024, succeeding Darren Jernigan, who left the seat to join Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s administration [1][16]. Brooks was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, to parents who were both police officers [7]. She earned a bachelor's degree in Law and Criminal Justice from John Jay University [1][7]. Prior to her election, Brooks worked as a parole officer in Nashville, where she gained experience with the criminal justice system and assisted individuals reintegrating into society [8].

Brooks entered politics following the 2018 Waffle House shooting in Antioch, Tennessee, which killed four people, including her son, Akilah DaSilva [7][8]. The tragedy prompted her to advocate for gun violence prevention on both state and national levels [13]. She founded the Akilah DaSilva Foundation and has testified before lawmakers regarding gun safety measures [19]. In 2024, Brooks ran for the open District 60 seat in the Democratic primary held on August 1, defeating Tyler Brasher and John Parrish with 52.6% of the vote [1]. Her campaign focused heavily on addressing gun violence, though she also emphasized broader issues related to her experience as a single mother raising four children [16][19].

In the general election on November 5, 2024, Brooks defeated Republican candidate Chad Bobo with 53.8% of the vote (16,681 votes) [1]. She is currently serving her first term, which ends on November 3, 2026 [1]. Brooks is running for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives in the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. During her tenure, she has sponsored legislation, though specific bills are not detailed in the provided sources beyond a reference to BillTrack50 data [1]. She has received endorsements from organizations such as GIFFORDS and The Equity Alliance, as well as several Metro Councilmembers and state representatives [8][19].

Sources

• [1] Shaundelle Brooks - Ballotpedia
• [2] Mac Pickle - Ballotpedia
• [3] Mike Hooks - Ballotpedia
• [4] Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 - Ballotpedia
• [7] Shaundelle Brooks - Wikipedia
• [8] Shaundelle Brooks | GIFFORDS
• [11] Shaundelle Brooks for TN State House District 60 | Facebook
• [13] Gun-law reform activist faces former House speaker aide in District 60 • Tennessee Lookout
• [14] Mother of Waffle House shooting victim wins TN State House seat
• [15] 2024 TN District 60 race: Brooks and Bobo interviews - Nashville Banner
• [16] Brooks Secures Democrats’ Approval in District 60 | Pith in the Wind | Nashville News | nashvillescene.com
• [17] Democratic primary in Nashville House district exemplifies style split in party
• [19] Primary Splits Democrats Near the Davidson County Line | City Limits | nashvillescene.com
• [20] Mother of Waffle House shooting victim wins Tennessee House seat Democratic Primary

Public filings

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Tennessee — campaign finance

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Brooks”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal. Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Brooks”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Brooks”and, if needed, select the applicable position.