{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Terry Brown","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Terry M. Brown\u202fJr. is the incumbent Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District\u202f92 and is on the ballot for re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election [1]. As a state representative, he participates in drafting, debating, and voting on legislation that affects the entire Commonwealth, serves on standing committees, and advocates for the interests of constituents in Southwest Mecklenburg County [1].\n\nBorn in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Brown grew up as the son of two public\u2011school educators, an experience that shaped his commitment to education and public service. He earned a bachelor\u2019s degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Juris Doctor from Campbell University School of Law, after which he began a career as a litigator and political operative, working as a campaign manager and political director before entering elected office [1].\n\nBrown was first elected to the House in 2020 and began his first term on January\u202f1,\u202f2021. He was re\u2011elected in 2022 and again in 2024, winning 100\u202f% of the vote in the 2024 general election with 37,214 votes [1]. In the 2023\u20112024 legislative session he was appointed House Chief Democratic Whip, a leadership position that coordinates the Democratic caucus\u2019s legislative strategy [12][18]. He previously served as the Freshman Chair of the House Democratic Caucus (2021\u20112022) and holds a seat on several key committees, including Appropriations, Energy and Public Utilities, Insurance, Judiciary\u202fIII, and Regulatory Reform, among others [1].\n\nDuring his tenure, Brown has secured notable funding for district projects: $300,000 for the CMPD Cares Mental Health Response Team (HB\u202f802, 2021 budget), $10\u202fmillion for the Sullenberger Aviation Museum (HB\u202f1019, 2022 budget), and multi\u2011million dollars for the National Institute of Minority Economic Development (HB\u202f434, 2023 budget) [18]. He also worked with the NCDOT to rename Exit\u202f4 on I\u2011485 to \u201cSteele Creek Road,\u201d improving local navigation. His legislative focus emphasizes mental\u2011health resources, small\u2011business investment, infrastructure, and education reform.\n\nOutside the legislature, Brown is an accomplished attorney in Charlotte, a former vice\u2011chair of the City of Charlotte Zoning Board of Adjustment, and has held leadership roles with the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party, the John\u202fS.\u202fLeary Association of Black Lawyers, and numerous civic organizations. He has been recognized by the Charlotte Business Journal\u2019s \u201c40 Under\u202f40\u201d (2019), the UNC Charlotte Young Alumni of the Year (2017), and the \u201cSuper Lawyers Rising Star\u201d awards (2018\u20112021) [18][19].\n\nBrown resides in the Steele Creek neighborhood of Charlotte with his wife, Arielle, and continues to serve his district while seeking another term in the 2026 election.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Terry Brown Jr. (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Terry_Brown_Jr._(North_Carolina))\n- [12] [Representative Terry M. Brown Jr. - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/783)\n- [17] [Brown for NC-Vote Terry Brown NC House District 92](https://www.voteterrybrown.com/)\n- [18] [Meet Terry | Brown for NC](https://www.voteterrybrown.com/meet-terry)\n- [19] [RFS Endorsed Candidate: Terry Brown](https://directory.runforsomething.net/candidate/410/brown-terry/)","firstname":"Terry","lastname":"Brown","middlename":"Martin","suffix":"JR","token":"9f2d40b1d393b681"},"token":"zDxtREHqVf"}],"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 092"}