Marcus Brandon
| Marcus Brandon | ||
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| North Carolina House of Representatives District 60 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | North Carolina A&T University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Political consultant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Brandon earned his Bachelor's degree from North Carolina A&T University. He has worked as a national account executive for NGP Software and a political consultant to Democratic candidates around the country including former Representative Dennis Kucinich. Brandon also helped create KMB Consulting.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brandon served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Banking | ||||
| • Education, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Government | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brandon served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Commerce and Job Development | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Brandon ran for re-election in 2012. He defeated Earl Jones in the May 8, 2012 Democratic primary. The race was a rematch from a 2010 primary, when the roles were flipped and Jones was the incumbent. He was unchallenged in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 60, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Marcus Brandon Incumbent |
100% | 27,755 | |
| Total Votes | 27,755 | |||
| North Carolina House of Representatives District 60 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Marcus Brandon Incumbent |
66.2% | 4,928 |
| Earl Jones | 33.8% | 2,520 |
| Total Votes | 7,448 | |
2010
Brandon defeated Lonnie Wilson (R) in the general election.[3]
| North Carolina House of Representatives General Election, District 60, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Kenneth Brandon |
69.7% | 10,664 | |
| Republican | Lonnie Wilson | 30.3% | 4,646 | |
| Total Votes | 15,310 | |||
Primary
Brandon defeated incumbent Earl Jones in the Democratic primary on May 4 by a margin of 1,625-1,092. [4] Jones was seeking his fifth term.
| North Carolina House of Representatives May 4 Primary, District 60, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Kenneth Brandon |
59.8% | 1,625 |
| Earl Jones Incumbent | 40.2% | 1,092 |
| Total Votes | 2,717 | |
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Brandon raised a total of $54,813 in campaign contributions.[5]
His four largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gold, Mitchell S | $2,000 |
| Page, Robert L | $2,000 |
| Brandon Jr., Kenneth | $2,000 |
| Duffy, Patrick | $2,000 |
Personal
Brandon resides in High Point, North Carolina.
Recent news
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- Morning Memo: Another gambling bust with NC ties; Hagan remains against gay ... - News & Observer
- Hooking up for a good cause: North Mesquite grad Brown, former UT teammates ... - Star Community Newspapers
- College football countdown
- MONDAY MUSINGS: Athletic programs in question with new budgets - Middletown Press
- College football countdown
- NC Teen Dems to host gay leaders - QNotes
- House tentatively OKs $20.6B budget - WRAL.com
- Some bills get new life; others die - Greensboro News & Record
- In North Carolina, a new breed of black politician emerges - Daily Caller
- Writer supports Brandon candidacy - QNotes
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External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
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