Dennis Breen (North Carolina)
Dennis Breen (Democratic Party) is running for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 17. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. The Democratic primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Breen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Dennis Breen earned a high school diploma from Saint Francis Preparatory School, a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Brockport in 1973, a graduate degree from SUNY at Binghamton in 1977, and a law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1982. His career experience includes working as a lawyer.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary occurred on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 17
Dennis Breen (D) is running in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 17 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Dennis Breen (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 17 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
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Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent Frank Iler (R) and Nia Moore (R) ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 17 on March 3, 2026.
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Dennis Breen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Breen's responses.
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- Uncontrolled Development has choked our community. We need to control development so our infrastructure, schools and drains can keep up with the growth. The loss of green space and trees causes flooding and
- Water quality is a right of every person. It is non-partisan issue. Everyone deserves clean, safe drinking water. Clean water to bathe in and cook with. The State, local and federal government need to work in partnership to provide comprehensive clean up programs.
- Affordability. We need affordable housing to attract quality medical teams and teachers. Oddly, affordability and infrastructure go hand in hand. We need planned growth to ensure affordable housing, great schools, and uncongested roads.
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 30, 2026
