Danny Earl Britt JR

Incumbent Republican Senator Danny Earl Britt Jr. is seeking re‑election to the North Carolina State Senate for District 24 in the November 3, 2026 general election. He has represented the district since the 2022‑2023 term, and previously served the 13th District from 2017‑2023, making him the first Republican to hold the seat since Reconstruction ⁶².

Born on July 6, 1979 in Robeson County, North Carolina, Britt earned a Bachelor of Arts from Appalachian State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma (Oklahoma City University School of Law) in 2003 ⁶². He served in the United States Army (1996‑2000) and later joined the North Carolina Army National Guard, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel by 2022 ⁶². He is married to Jill Cassady and has two children, residing in Lumberton ¹³¹⁹.

Before entering politics, Britt worked as an attorney in private practice and as an assistant district attorney in the Robeson County District Attorney’s Office, handling prosecutions and civil matters ²⁶. He also operated his own law firm after his public‑service tenure ¹³.

Britt was first elected to the North Carolina Senate in 2016, defeating incumbent Democrat Jane Smith, and has been re‑elected in 2018, 2020, 2022, and is now running again in 2026 ⁶². During his tenure he has held numerous leadership positions, most notably chairing the Senate Appropriations – Justice and Public Safety Committee, the Commerce and Insurance Committee, and the Judiciary Committee across multiple sessions (2021‑2026) ²⁶. He also serves on the Appropriations/Base Budget, Health Care, Pensions and Retirement and Aging, and Rules and Operations of the Senate committees ²⁶.

Legislatively, Britt has sponsored and advanced a range of bills. Notable recent measures include SB 50 (Freedom to Carry NC) which advanced to the calendar in April 2026 ⁵; SB 127 (lowering taxes for Scotland County) ⁵; SB 128 (Heroes Homestead Act) ⁵; and SB 153 (North Carolina Border Protection Act) ⁵. He was a key vote in the 2023 legislative override of Governor Roy Cooper’s veto to enact a near‑total abortion ban after the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade ¹⁶. His work on criminal‑justice and public‑safety funding has been highlighted by the NC Chamber as supporting pro‑growth and job‑creation policies ¹⁷.

As a state senator, Britt’s duties include drafting legislation, serving on committee leadership, and representing the interests of constituents in Robeson, Hoke, Scotland, and surrounding counties. His military background informs his positions on veterans’ affairs, exemplified by SB 118 (Military and Veteran Support Act) ⁵. He continues to practice law while fulfilling his legislative responsibilities ¹³.

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