{"biography":"The North Carolina House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the state legislature. Members serve two\u2011year terms, draft and vote on state laws, approve the state budget, and serve on committees that oversee policy areas such as education, health, and public safety. Representatives also assist constituents with navigating state agencies and advocate for local interests in Raleigh. Brent Roberson is a Republican candidate seeking election to represent House District 23 in the 2026 general election on November 3, 2026 [1].\n\nRoberson was born in Williamston, North Carolina, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from North Carolina State University in 1995 [1][13]. After college he entered the private sector, becoming a business owner and later serving as managing partner of Health View Capital Partners, a firm that provides capital and advisory services to health\u2011care companies [2]. He is also an active member of his community, belonging to the Williamston Memorial Baptist Church and the local Gideon organization [13].\n\nIn 2019 Roberson entered municipal politics, winning the nonpartisan runoff for mayor of Rocky Mount with 60.2% of the vote, defeating Bronson\u202fWilliams. As mayor he emphasized fiscal responsibility, public\u2011safety support, and delivering results for residents [2]. He later pursued higher office, filing to run in the Republican primary for North Carolina\u2019s 1st Congressional District in 2022. Although he did not win the primary, his campaign highlighted priorities such as defending the Second Amendment, protecting the sanctity of life, and ensuring law\u2011enforcement agencies have the resources they need [2].\n\nRoberson first sought a seat in the state legislature in 2024, running for House District\u202f23. He was unopposed in the Republican primary after the party cancelled the March\u202f3,\u202f2026 primary, and faced Democrat Shelly\u202fWillingham in the November\u202f5,\u202f2024 general election, where he received 43.5% of the vote (19,390 votes) to Willingham\u2019s 56.5% (25,140 votes) [1]. Undeterred, he is again on the ballot for the 2026 race, this time opposed by Democrat Patricia\u202fSmith [1].\n\nRoberson\u2019s campaign finances are reported through the Federal Election Commission under the committee \u201cBRENT\u202fROBERSON\u202fFOR\u202fCONGRESS.\u201d The committee, based at a PO\u202fBox in Williamston, NC, has raised $91,985, primarily from individual contributions and a $59,000 personal loan from the candidate, and has spent the same amount on operating expenditures, reflecting a modest fundraising operation for a congressional bid [9].\n\nWhile his prior electoral outcomes have not yet resulted in elected office at the state or federal level, Roberson\u2019s experience as a mayor, business leader, and repeat legislative candidate demonstrates a continued focus on fiscal conservatism, public\u2011safety support, and community\u2011oriented governance. Should he win the 2026 race, he would join the 2027\u20112028 North Carolina General Assembly, where he would be expected to serve on committees, sponsor legislation, and represent the interests of constituents in District\u202f23, which includes parts of Bertie, Edgecombe, and surrounding counties.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Brent Roberson - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Brent_Roberson)\n- [2] [Eight candidates running in North Carolina's 1st Congressional District Republican primary - Ballotpedia News](https://news.ballotpedia.org/2022/04/18/eight-candidates-running-in-north-carolinas-1st-congressional-district-republican-primary/)\n- [9] [BRENT ROBERSON FOR CONGRESS - committee overview - FEC.gov](https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797704/)\n- [13] [iVoterGuide - Brent Roberson iVoterGuide Profile](https://ivoterguide.com/candidate/60700/race/17548/election/1206)\n- [16] [Brent for NC House - District 23 | Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BrentforCongress2022/)\n- [19] [Brent Roberson | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/brent-roberson)\n- [20] [Brent Roberson - North Carolina Candidate - Transparency USA](https://www.transparencyusa.org/nc/candidate/brent-roberson/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_023","county":"bertie","county_count":3,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 023"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Brent","fullname":"Brent Roberson","lastname":"Roberson","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_023","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 023","county":"bertie","county_count":3,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"state_house_023","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 023","county":"bertie","county_count":3,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Brent Roberson is a Republican candidate for North Carolina House District\u202f23 in 2026, former Rocky\u202fMount mayor and 2022 congressional primary contender.","terms":[],"token":"dbc04c269cc3b6eb"}