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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 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Political consultant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Brandon earned his bachelor's degree from North Carolina A&T at Greensboro. After college, he became very involved in political campaigns. He worked as the National Account Executive for a campaign software company. Through this position he began working for numerous Democratic campaigns and fund raising events, including those of Jack Carter, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, and others. During the 2008 presidential primary, he was the National Finance Director for Dennis Kucinich. With his experience in campaign management he founded KMB Consulting.[1]
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.[2][3]
| 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.[4]
| 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. [5] 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.[6]
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 |
Recent news
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Marcus Brandon News Feed
- NC House tentatively OKs more abortion restrictions - Greensboro News & Record
- Lacrosse quarterfinals a mix of old and new - SNY.tv
- House increases penalties for passing stopped school buses - WRAL.com
- 4 Dark-Horse BCS Title Contenders for 2013 College Football Season - Bleacher Report
- Wyoming State High School Track and Field: Thursday's Results - Casper Star-Tribune Online
- NC House OKs lowering income threshold for pre-K program - Greensboro News & Record
- Grants for NC students with disabilities advances - WBTV
- Clemson Finishes Regular Season At FSU - Abccolumbia.com
- Bill would allow employers to exclude birth control from health insurance plans - News & Observer
- House to vote on voucher bill for special education students - News & Observer
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External links
- Kenneth Brandon's official campaign website
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Marcus Brandon for State Representative: Meet Marcus
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections "Candidate lists," Accessed March 5, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," Accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ Official North Carolina Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 5 house incumbents lose primaries
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
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