{"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/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_092","county":"gaston","county_count":2,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 092"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Terry","fullname":"Terry Martin Brown JR","lastname":"Brown","middlename":"Martin","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_092","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 092","county":"gaston","county_count":2,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"state_house_092","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 092","county":"gaston","county_count":2,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"suffix":"JR","summary":"Terry M. Brown\u202fJr. is the Democratic state representative for North Carolina House District\u202f92, running for re\u2011election in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"9f2d40b1d393b681"}