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Harry Brown
| Harry Brown | ||
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| North Carolina State Senate District 6 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 5, 2005 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Brown is the Former Chair of the Onslow County Republican Party. He joined the North Carolina State Senate in 2005 and has served in that position since. He served as Deputy Minority Leader in the 2009-2010 session and is currently serving as Majority Leader.
Background
Brown is a Former Instructor in Marketing at Webster University and Former Instructor in Business at Coastal Carolina Community College. He is currently the owner of National Dodge/Subaru and National Volkswagen Dealerships.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Judiciary I | ||||
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brown served on these committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources | ||||
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Judiciary I | ||||
| • Redistricting | ||||
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brown served on these committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources | ||||
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health Care | ||||
| • Judiciary I | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Brown ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 8. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 6, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Harry Brown Incumbent |
100% | 38,572 | |
| Total Votes | 38,572 | |||
2010
Brown won re-election to the North Carolina State Senate District 6. He was unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2] Brown was not opposed in the Democratic primary election on May 4, 2010.[3]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 6 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Harry Brown (R)
|
21,651 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Brown won re-election to the 6th district in the North Carolina State Senate. Brown had no challenger. [4]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Brown collected $189,752 in donations.[5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Harry Brown's campaign in 2010 | |
| North Carolina Auto Dealers Association | $8,000 |
| Nationwide | $7,000 |
| North Carolina Farm Bureau | $6,000 |
| North Carolina Medical Society | $6,000 |
| Billy Sewell | $5,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $189,752 |
2008
In 2008, Brown collected $56,545 in donations.[6]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Medical Society | $8,000 |
| North Carolina Auto Dealers Association | $8,000 |
| Branch Banking & Trust corp | $4,000 |
| Nationwide | $3,000 |
| North Carolina Pork Council | $2,500 |
Issues
Automobile Inspections
Senator Stan Bingham's 2011 bill to end mandatory annual automobile inspections, required in North Carolina since 1966, died in the Commerce Committee, chaired by Brown. The John Locke Foundation identified Bingham's bill as one which would have reduced "cronyism" in North Carolina's government and noted that Brown was a former chairman of the North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association and owner or part-owner of three dealerships which collect fees from performing inspections.[7]
Education lottery
On August 30, 2005, the Senate approved the creation of the North Carolina Education Lottery 24-24 with Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue casting the tiebreaker. The vote was held when lottery opponent Brown was on his "long-delayed honeymoon" and two weeks after Senate President Pro Tem Marc Basnight had announced that the chamber had finished its work for the year. The John Locke Foundation described the legislative process leading to the lottery's creation as an example of "cronyism."[8]
Recent news
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Harry Brown News Feed
- Bill to fund dredging gets through N.C. Senate committee - StarNewsOnline.com
- NC Senate passes 2 major environmental repeals - MyrtleBeachOnline.com
- NC Senate bill ends regional development groups - WNCN
- Senate bill would defund AdvantageWest - Black Mountain News
- Major challenge ahead for Piedmont Triad Partnership with shift in state focus - Winston-Salem Journal
- Regional partnership braces for loss of state funding - Charlotte Observer
- Bobby Jindal Praises Ken Cuccinelli During Virginia Republican Convention - Huffington Post
- Bill to hike boat owner fees gets NC Senate OK - The Virginian-Pilot
- Bill aims for more transparency in NC health costs - Watauga Democrat
- Senate repeals Jordan Lake Rules, jetty cap - WRAL.com
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External links
- Senator Brown's campaign
- Official North Carolina State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Senator Brown's State Surge
- Senator Brown's facebook
References
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections "Candidate lists," Accessed March 9, 2012
- ↑ General Election Results
- ↑ 2010 North Carolina Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2008 election results, North Carolina Senate
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
- ↑ Jon Sanders, John Locke Foundation, "Carolina Cronyism: Introduction, Overview, and Reform," July 2012, p. 20
- ↑ Jon Sanders, John Locke Foundation, "Carolina Cronyism: Introduction, Overview, and Reform," July 2012, p. 9
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