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Mark Brody
| Mark Brody | ||
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| North Carolina House of Representatives District 55 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2013-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Concordia University, 1996 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 12/06/1951 | |
| Profession | General Contractor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Issues
Campaign themes
Brody's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
STATE TAX AND TAX STRUCTURE
- "No new taxes"
- "Review existing expenditures and programs"
- "Balanced budget"
REGULATORY REFORM
- "Some regulations – yes, some – no, the answer is in the middle"
- "Every industry has its own set of regulatory problems"
- "A one size fits all solution is not the answer"
LEGISLATIVE REFORM
- "Post all laws and budgets on-line 10 days before a vote"
- "Post all amendments to laws on-line 10 days before a vote"
- "Only the legislature has the exclusive right to enact laws"
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brody served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Commerce and Job Development | ||||
| • Government | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
Elections
2012
Brody ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 55. He defeated John L. Barker and Richard Johnson in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012. Brody defeated Dale Nelson (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 55, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark Brody |
56.6% | 18,962 | |
| Democratic | Dale Nelson | 43.4% | 14,540 | |
| Total Votes | 33,502 | |||
| North Carolina House of Representatives District 55 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Mark Brody |
47.6% | 3,892 |
| Richard Johnson | 46.8% | 3,828 |
| John L. Barker | 5.6% | 455 |
| Total Votes | 8,175 | |
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Mark Brody News Feed
- 'Real World': Anastasia And Her Boyfriend Mark Get Into An Intense Fight (VIDEO) - Huffington Post
- Carolinas AGC-Opposed Bidding Bill Gets Defeated - PR Newswire (press release)
- NC House gives tentative approval to anti-LEED bill - Charlotte Business Journal (blog)
- lawmakers try to get rid of outdated literacy test - News & Observer
- State House passes Voter ID bill; next stop is Senate approval - Ansonrecord
- Bill requires more disclosure of independent election spending - WRAL.com
- 'Devious Maids' Exclusive First Look: Lifetime's New Drama Looks Deliciously ... - Huffington Post
- How Alamance County state legislators voted this week - Burlington Times News
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External links
- Office website
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by W.A. Wilkins (D) |
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Succeeded by NA |
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