Harry Brown
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Harry Brown (Republican Party) was a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 6. Brown assumed office in 2005. Brown left office on December 31, 2020.
Brown (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 6. Brown won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Brown announced on November 27, 2019, that he would not seek re-election in 2020.[1]
Brown served as state Senate majority leader.
Biography
Brown's career experience includes teaching business and marketing at Coastal Carolina Community College and Webster University. As of January 2021, he is the owner of National Dodge/Subaru and National Volkswagen Dealerships.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Brown was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, Chair
- Commerce and Insurance Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee, Vice Chair
- Redistricting and Elections Committee
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2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations/Base Budget, Chair |
| • Commerce and Insurance |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations/Base Budget, Co-Chairman |
| • Commerce, Vice-Chairman |
| • Education/Higher Education |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Redistricting, Vice-Chairman |
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate |
2013-2014
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations/Base Budget |
| • Commerce |
| • Education/Higher Education |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brown served on these committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources |
| • Appropriations/Base Budget |
| • Commerce |
| • Education/Higher Education |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Redistricting |
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brown served on these committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources |
| • Appropriations/Base Budget |
| • Education/Higher Education |
| • Finance |
| • Health Care |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Transportation |
Issues
Automobile Inspections
Senator Stan Bingham's 2011 bill to end mandatory annual automobile inspections, required in North Carolina since 1966, died in the Commerce Committee, chaired by Brown. The John Locke Foundation identified Bingham's bill as one which would have reduced "cronyism" in North Carolina's government and noted that Brown was a former chairman of the North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association and owner or part-owner of three dealerships which collect fees from performing inspections.[2]
Education lottery
On August 30, 2005, the Senate approved the creation of the North Carolina Education Lottery 24-24 with Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue casting the tiebreaker. The vote was held when lottery opponent Brown was on his "long-delayed honeymoon" and two weeks after Senate President Pro Tem Marc Basnight had announced that the chamber had finished its work for the year. The John Locke Foundation described the legislative process leading to the lottery's creation as an example of "cronyism."[3]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
Harry Brown did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 6
Incumbent Harry Brown defeated Joseph Webb in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Harry Brown (R) | 65.1 | 27,228 |
 | Joseph Webb (D) | 34.9 | 14,615 | |
| Total votes: 41,843 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 6
Joseph Webb advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 6 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 6
Incumbent Harry Brown advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 6 on May 8, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[4] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[5]
Incumbent Harry Brown ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 6 general election.[6][7]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 6 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Harry Brown Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Harry Brown ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 6 Republican primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 6 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Harry Brown Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Harry Brown was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[10][11][12][13]
2012
Brown ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 8. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Brown Incumbent |
100% | 38,572 | |
| Total Votes | 38,572 | |||
2010
Brown won re-election to the North Carolina State Senate District 6. He was unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.[15] Brown was unopposed in the Democratic primary election on May 4, 2010.[16]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 6 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Harry Brown (R)
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21,651 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Brown won re-election to the 6th District in the North Carolina State Senate. Brown had no challenger.[17]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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2012
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In 2012, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from May 16 to July 3.
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2011
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In 2011, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 26 to June 18. A special session dealing with redistricting began July 13 and ended July 28.
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Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina State Senate
- Senate Committees
- General Assembly of North Carolina
- Joint Committees
- North Carolina state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from the North Carolina State Senate
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Senator Brown's State Surge
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ The News & Observer, "NC Republican Senate majority leader won’t seek re-election," November 27, 2019
- ↑ Jon Sanders, John Locke Foundation, "Carolina Cronyism: Introduction, Overview, and Reform," July 2012, p. 20
- ↑ Jon Sanders, John Locke Foundation, "Carolina Cronyism: Introduction, Overview, and Reform," July 2012, p. 9
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," archived January 19, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "Candidate lists," accessed March 9, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina State Senate District 6 2005–2020 |
Succeeded by Michael Lazzara (R) |
