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Dennis Arthur Breen
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Dennis Arthur Breen is the Democratic nominee for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 17, which covers Brunswick County. The Democratic primary was canceled because he had no opponent 1. He faces incumbent Republican Frank Iler in the November 3, 2026 general election 1. Iler defeated Nia Moore 74.4% to 25.6% (8,385 to 2,888 votes) in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary 12.
Background and education
Per his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, Breen earned a high school diploma from Saint Francis Preparatory School, a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Brockport in 1973, a graduate degree from SUNY Binghamton in 1977, and a law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1982 1.
Career
Breen's campaign profile lists his career experience as working as a lawyer 1.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Breen”.
North Carolina — statement of economic interest
- Required for state-elected and many local officials — NC State Ethics Commission — Statement of Economic Interest Search. Search by last name “Breen”.