{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Tim Moffitt","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Timothy Douglas Moffitt is the incumbent Republican State Senator for North Carolina\u2019s 48th Senate district and is on the ballot for re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election [1][5].  North Carolina senators serve two\u2011year terms, must be at least 25 years old, a qualified voter, and have resided in the state for two years and in the district for one year prior to election [2].  As a sitting senator, Moffitt participates in several key committees, including Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources; Commerce and Insurance; Finance; Health Care; and Transportation for the 2025\u20112026 session [1].\n\nMoffitt was born Timothy Douglas Moffitt and graduated from West Henderson High School in 1982 [16].  He is married to Dina and is the father of five children, and his family resides in the Asheville area of western North Carolina [16].  He founded and serves as chief executive officer of the consulting firm Moffitt International and also owns Moffitt Properties, giving him a background in business and management consulting [1][16].\n\nHis political career began with election to the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 116th district, serving from 2011 to 2015, where he held vice\u2011chair positions on the Commerce and Job Development and State Personnel committees and served on Finance, Government, Rules, and Transportation committees [14].  After a brief hiatus, Governor Roy Cooper appointed Moffitt to the House on October\u202f12,\u202f2020 to fill the vacancy left by Charles McGrady, representing the 117th district until he moved to the Senate in 2023 [1][14].  He was elected to the State Senate in 2022, defeating Democrat Jay Carey with 64.8% of the vote, and was re\u2011elected in 2024 with 63.9% of the vote [5][14].\n\nDuring his Senate tenure, Moffitt has taken on leadership roles, including chairing the Regulatory Reform Committee and serving as vice\u2011chair of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee while in the House [1][14].  Notably, he was a lead sponsor of Senate Bill\u202f416, the Bipartisan Personal Privacy Protection Act, which passed the General Assembly and overrode Governor Josh Stein\u2019s veto in 2025, extending privacy protections for nonprofit donors across the state [15].  His committee assignments reflect a focus on fiscal policy, economic development, health care, and transportation infrastructure.\n\nMoffitt\u2019s campaign for 2026 faces no primary opposition; the Republican primary was cancelled and he advanced automatically to the general election, where he will again contend with Democratic challenger Doyle Brown Jr. [1].  His public service record emphasizes business\u2011friendly legislation, regulatory reform, and privacy protections, aligning with the priorities of his largely rural and suburban district.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Timothy Moffitt - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Timothy_Moffitt)\n- [2] [North Carolina State Senate District 48 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_State_Senate_District_48)\n- [5] [North Carolina State Senate District 48 candidate surveys, 2022 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_State_Senate_District_48_candidate_surveys,_2022)\n- [6] [North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_State_Senate_elections,_2024)\n- [11] [Senator Timothy D. Moffitt - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/s/438)\n- [14] [Tim Moffitt - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Moffitt)\n- [15] [North Carolina Passes the Bipartisan Personal Privacy Protection Act - People United For Privacy](https://unitedforprivacy.com/north-carolina-passes-the-bipartisan-personal-privacy-protection-act/)\n- [16] [Tim Moffitt's](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/103082/tim-moffitt)\n- [17] [Tim Moffitt's Political Summary](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/103082/tim-moffitt)","firstname":"Timothy","lastname":"Moffitt","middlename":"Douglas","suffix":null,"token":"d4444cc0e0b6d679"},"token":"mEgolcLH61"},{"candidatename":"Doyle G. Brown, Jr.","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Doyle Gene Brown\u202fJr. is the Democratic Party candidate for the North Carolina State Senate, seeking the seat representing District\u202f48 in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election\u202f[1]. The Democratic primary scheduled for March\u202f3,\u202f2026 was cancelled, allowing Brown to advance to the general ballot without appearing on a primary ballot\u202f[1]. In the general election he will face incumbent Republican Senator Timothy\u202fMoffitt, who also advanced unopposed after the Republican primary was cancelled\u202f[1].\n\nPublicly available biographical information about Brown\u2019s education, professional career, or prior public service is limited to his campaign\u2019s social\u2011media presence. He maintains a Facebook page titled \u201cbrownforncsenate,\u201d which he uses to share campaign updates and outreach messages\u202f[14][15]. No additional details such as a personal website, email address, or phone number are provided in the sources consulted.\n\nBrown\u2019s campaign is therefore primarily represented online through the Facebook page, which serves as the main point of contact for voters seeking more information about his platform and background\u202f[14].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Doyle Brown Jr. - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Doyle_Brown_Jr.)\n- [4] [Democratic Party primaries in North Carolina, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Democratic_Party_primaries_in_North_Carolina,_2026)\n- [8] [2026 United States Senate election in North Carolina - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_North_Carolina)\n- [14] [Doyle Brown for NC Senate](https://www.facebook.com/brownforncsenate/posts/122130082161046048/)\n- [15] [Doyle Brown for NC Senate updated his status.](https://www.facebook.com/brownforncsenate/posts/122129394621046048/)\n- [16] [Doyle Brown for NC Senate | YOUR STREET / WALL ...](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXUyV7fEc5T/)","firstname":"Doyle","lastname":"Brown","middlename":"Gene","suffix":"JR","token":"3db231bd773c6aec"},"token":"KjDpfYDiWN"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"state_senator","o.office":"state_senate","office":"state_senate","officedescription":"The Tennessee Senate is the upper chamber of the state legislature, with 33 members elected from single-member districts to four-year terms. Senators pass state laws, approve the state budget, confirm certain gubernatorial appointments, and \u2014 with the House \u2014 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 Senator","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Nc State Senate District 48"}