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Brenden Jones
Brenden Jones (Republican Party) is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 46. He assumed office on January 1, 2017. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Jones (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 46. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Jones began serving as State House Majority Leader in 2025.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Jones was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Chair
- Appropriations on Transportation Committee, Vice Chair
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee, Vice Chair
- Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs Committee
- House Redistricting Committee
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee, Vice Chair
- House Transportation Committee, Chair
- Appropriations Committee
2021-2022
Jones was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations on Information Technology Committee
- Appropriations on Transportation Committee, Senior chair
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs Committee, Vice chair
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee, Vice chair
- Agriculture Committee
- Appropriations Committee, Vice chair
- House Transportation Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Jones was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Appropriations on Information Technology Committee, Chair
- Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Alcoholic Beverage Control |
| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety |
| • Judiciary II |
| • Wildlife Resources |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Brenden Jones won election in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 46 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brenden Jones (R) | 100.0 | 29,064 |
| Total votes: 29,064 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Edward Squires (D)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Edward Squires advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 46.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brenden Jones advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 46.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Jones in this election.
2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Brenden Jones won election in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 46 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brenden Jones (R) | 100.0 | 19,949 |
| Total votes: 19,949 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brenden Jones advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 46.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Brenden Jones defeated Tim Heath in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 46 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brenden Jones (R) | 60.7 | 17,555 |
| Tim Heath (D) | 39.3 | 11,369 | ||
| Total votes: 28,924 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Tim Heath advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 46.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brenden Jones advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 46.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Brenden Jones defeated Barbara Yates-Lockamy in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 46 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brenden Jones (R) | 63.4 | 12,687 |
 | Barbara Yates-Lockamy (D) | 36.6 | 7,339 | |
| Total votes: 20,026 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 46
Barbara Yates-Lockamy advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 46 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Yates-Lockamy |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Brenden Jones advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 46 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Brenden Jones |
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[2] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[3] Incumbent Ken Waddell (D) did not seek re-election.
Brenden Jones defeated Tim Benton and Thomas Howell, Jr. in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 46 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 46 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brenden Jones |
60.34% | 19,607 | |
| Democratic | Tim Benton | 36.42% | 11,836 | |
| Libertarian | Thomas Howell, Jr. | 3.24% | 1,052 | |
| Total Votes | 32,495 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Tim Benton ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 46 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Tim Benton (unopposed) | |
Brenden Jones ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 46 Republican primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 46 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Brenden Jones (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Ken Waddell was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Brenden Jones was unopposed in the Republican primary. Waddell defeated Jones in the general election.[10][11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Ken Waddell Incumbent |
53.4% | 11,551 | |
| Republican | Brenden Jones | 46.6% | 10,073 | |
| Total Votes | 21,624 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Brenden Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Brenden Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Campaign website
Jones' campaign website stated the following:
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Brenden Jones is committed to growing our area’s economy by making our state more business-friendly and ensuring that Columbus, Bladen and Robeson Counties have a seat at the table. Keeping Taxes Low Reining in Government Spending Supporting our Teachers Stimulating Private-Sector Job Growth Fighting for Rural Transportation Standing Strong for Our Values[14] |
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| —Brenden Jones’ campaign website (2024)[15] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 24 to December 13.
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2023
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In 2023, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from May 18 to July 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina House of Representatives District 46 |
Officeholder North Carolina House of Representatives District 46 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Tabor-Loris Journal, "Rep. Jones named NC House Majority Leader," November 20, 2024
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Brenden Jones' campaign website, “Issues,” accessed November 25, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ken Waddell (D) |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 46 2017-Present |
Succeeded by - |
