{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Brandon Lofton","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Brandon Marcus Lofton is the incumbent Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 104 and is seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election [1]. He first assumed office on January\u202f1,\u202f2019, and his current term runs until January\u202f1,\u202f2027 [1][4].\n\nBorn on November\u202f5,\u202f1978, Lofton earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001 and a Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law in 2004 [1][5][8]. He began his legal career at the civil\u2011rights firm Ferguson\u202fStein\u202fChambers (2004\u20112007) before joining Robinson\u202fBradshaw & Hinson, where he is a partner focusing on public finance matters [8][9].\n\nLofton\u2019s public\u2011service r\u00e9sum\u00e9 includes chairing the Council for Children\u2019s Rights board, serving on the Charlotte\u2011Mecklenburg Housing Advisory Board, and participating on the Levine Museum of the New South board, among other civic roles [8]. He has been recognized with the North Carolina Bar Association Citizen Lawyer Award, Charlotte Business Journal\u2019s 40\u202fUnder\u202f40, and the Charlotte Chamber\u2019s Young Professionals Business Leader award [8].\n\nElected to the state House in 2018 by defeating incumbent Republican Andy Dulin with 51.78% of the vote, Lofton has been re\u2011elected in 2020 (53.86% of the vote) and 2022, and most recently won the 2024 contest with 56% (27,629 votes) against Republican Trina V. Boyd [5][1]. He serves as the House Democratic Legislative Chair for the 2023\u20112024 session [9] and sits on several key committees, including Agriculture, Commerce, Education\u2011K\u201112, Finance, and Transportation for the 2023\u20112024 biennium [1].\n\nIn the legislature, Lofton has authored bipartisan bills aimed at families and children with learning differences, expanded flexibility for public schools, honored civil\u2011rights history, and supported nonprofit organizations. Notable achievements include a unanimously passed nonprofit\u2011support bill, legislation to increase childcare affordability and restore the state child\u2011tax credit, efforts to expand Medicaid, raise teacher pay, boost school funding, and protect fair\u2011election reforms [8].\n\nLofton lives in South Charlotte with his wife, Kellie, and their two sons, Caleb and Brandon\u202fII. He continues to practice law while representing his constituents, emphasizing a \u201cvibrant and inclusive economy,\u201d investment in public education, and protection of constitutional rights as outlined on his campaign website [7][8].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Brandon Lofton - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Brandon_Lofton)\n- [4] [Representative Brandon Lofton - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/751)\n- [5] [Brandon Lofton - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Lofton)\n- [6] [iVoterGuide - Brandon Lofton iVoterGuide Profile](https://ivoterguide.com/candidate/48498/race/11206/election/1206)\n- [7] [Brandon Lofton District 104 | United States | Brandon Lofton for NC](https://www.loftonfornc.com/)\n- [8] [Meet Brandon | Brandon Lofton for NC](https://www.loftonfornc.com/meet-brandon)\n- [9] [Brandon Lofton's Biography](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/183474/brandon-lofton)\n- [15] [State Representative Brandon Lofton | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/23996)\n- [16] [Brandon Lofton | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/brandon-lofton)\n- [18] [North Carolina Representative Brandon Lofton - FastDemocracy](https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/nc/legislators/NCL000261/)\n- [19] [North Carolina State Rep. Brandon Lofton - Biography | LegiStorm](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/309773/Brandon_Marcus_Lofton.html)\n- [20] [contact Representative Brandon Lofton of North Carolina](https://sengov.com/states/north-carolina/brandon-lofton/)","firstname":"Brandon","lastname":"Lofton","middlename":"Marcus","suffix":null,"token":"744d3bd295bc7c49"},"token":"dQhGynokX4tmzr4t"},{"candidatename":"Trina Boyd","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Trina V. Boyd is the Republican candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 104, in the November 3, 2026 general election. The race pits her against incumbent Democrat Brandon Lofton, and the Republican primary was canceled, allowing Boyd to advance directly to the general ballot [1].\n\nBoyd previously sought elected office as a Mecklenburg County Commissioner At\u2011Large. In the 2022 Democratic primary for that three\u2011seat position, she received 9.9% of the vote, finishing fifth among the candidates [1].\n\nHer campaign materials list a Charlotte address at 4425 Sharon Road, Suite 303, and a contact telephone number of (980)\u202f213\u20111290, indicating a local presence in the area she hopes to represent [12].\n\nWhile specific policy positions are not detailed in the available sources, Boyd\u2019s candidacy reflects an effort to shift District 104 from Democratic to Republican representation in the state legislature. The North Carolina House of Representatives serves as the lower chamber of the state\u2019s General Assembly, where members introduce and vote on state laws and serve on legislative committees [1].\n\nBoyd\u2019s public profile includes a portrait image hosted by Ballotpedia, which can be used for identification purposes [1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Trina Boyd - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Trina_Boyd)\n- [12] [Vote-USA | Trina V. Boyd | Previous Candidate for County Commissioner At Large County Commissioner, County Commissioner At Large, Mecklenburg County, N.C.](https://vote-usa.org/intro.aspx?state=nc&id=ncboydtrinav)\n- [13] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [14] [North Carolina Democratic Voting Guide with Endorsements for Voters](https://bluevoterguide.org/state/north-carolina)","firstname":"Trina","lastname":"Boyd","middlename":"Vernell","suffix":null,"token":"34e3ce3e735d45f9"},"token":"ad22vXpLONOIaOLv"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"state_representative","o.office":"state_house","office":"state_house","officedescription":"The Tennessee House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the state legislature, with 99 members elected from single-member districts to two-year terms. Representatives pass state laws, originate revenue bills, approve the state budget, and \u2014 with the Senate \u2014 confirm gubernatorial appointments and propose constitutional amendments.","officequalities":"- **Integrity** \u2014 Acts in the interest of constituents and the public good rather than for personal gain, and remains independent of undue influence from donors, lobbyists, and party leadership.\n- **Understanding of the constituency** \u2014 Grasps both the economic-development needs of the district and the day-to-day concerns of individual residents \u2014 safety, healthcare, education, infrastructure.\n- **Persuasion** \u2014 Engages, listens to, and persuades both fellow legislators and constituents. Can change minds and explain votes honestly.\n- **Legislative craft** \u2014 Reads, drafts, and amends statute with care. Understands how specific bill language translates to outcomes, and knows the body of law being modified.\n- **Coalition-building** \u2014 Finds common ground across partisan and factional lines, brokers compromises that hold, and forms working majorities even when consensus is hard to reach.","officeterm":2,"officetitle":"State Representative","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 104"}