Lee Brian
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Lee Brian (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent North Carolina. She lost in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.
Elections
2022
See also: United States Senate election in North Carolina, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. Senate North Carolina
Ted Budd defeated Cheri Beasley, Shannon Bray, Matthew Hoh, and Michelle Lewis in the general election for U.S. Senate North Carolina on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ted Budd (R) | 50.5 | 1,905,786 |
 | Cheri Beasley (D) | 47.3 | 1,784,049 | |
 | Shannon Bray (L)  | 1.4 | 51,640 | |
 | Matthew Hoh (G) | 0.8 | 29,934 | |
 | Michelle Lewis (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 137 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2,378 | ||
| Total votes: 3,773,924 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michele Parks (Independent)
- Marc White (Independent)
- Charles Roberson (Independent)
- Susan Gaddy (Independent)
- Brenda Rodriguez (Independent)
- Hayden Boyette (Independent)
- Barry Caulder (Independent)
- Kimrey Rhinehardt (Independent)
- Adrien Meadows (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cheri Beasley | 81.1 | 501,766 |
 | James Carr Jr. | 3.5 | 21,903 | |
 | Alyssia Hammond | 3.4 | 21,005 | |
 | Marcus Williams | 2.8 | 17,446 | |
 | Constance Johnson | 2.0 | 12,500 | |
 | Everette Newton | 1.6 | 10,043 | |
 | Chrelle Booker | 1.6 | 9,937 | |
 | Brendan K. Maginnis | 1.1 | 7,044 | |
 | Robert Colon | 1.1 | 6,904 | |
 | Greg Antoine | 0.8 | 5,179 | |
 | Tobias LaGrone | 0.8 | 5,048 | |
| Total votes: 618,775 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jenna Hamrick (D)
- Richard Watkins (D)
- Keith Davenport (D)
- Erica Smith (D)
- Jeff Jackson (D)
- Ava Edwards (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ted Budd | 58.6 | 448,128 |
 | Pat McCrory | 24.6 | 188,135 | |
 | Mark Walker | 9.2 | 70,486 | |
 | Marjorie K. Eastman | 2.9 | 22,535 | |
| David Flaherty | 1.0 | 7,265 | ||
 | Kenneth Harper Jr. | 0.9 | 7,129 | |
 | Jennifer Banwart | 0.4 | 3,088 | |
| Charles Moss | 0.4 | 2,920 | ||
 | Leonard L. Bryant | 0.4 | 2,906 | |
 | Benjamin Griffiths | 0.4 | 2,870 | |
 | Debora Tshiovo | 0.4 | 2,741 | |
 | Lee Brian | 0.3 | 2,232 | |
 | Lichia Sibhatu | 0.3 | 2,191 | |
| Drew Bulecza | 0.3 | 2,022 | ||
| Total votes: 764,648 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rene Borghese (R)
- James Gaghan (R)
- Carlton Ellerby (R)
- Marty Cooke (R)
- Jon Warren (R)
- Len McBride (R)
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Shannon Bray advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina.
2018
Brian was a 2018 Republican write-in candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of North Carolina.[1] Brian dropped out of the race on May 11, 2018.[2]
General election
General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 4
Incumbent David Price defeated Steve Von Loor and Barbara Howe in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Price (D) | 72.4 | 247,067 |
 | Steve Von Loor (R) | 24.0 | 82,052 | |
 | Barbara Howe (L) | 3.6 | 12,284 | |
| Total votes: 341,403 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4
Incumbent David Price defeated Michelle Laws and Richard Watkins in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Price | 77.1 | 52,203 |
 | Michelle Laws | 16.4 | 11,120 | |
 | Richard Watkins | 6.5 | 4,391 | |
| Total votes: 67,714 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4
Steve Von Loor advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Von Loor |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lee Brian (R)
Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4
Barbara Howe defeated Scerry Perry Whitlock in the Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Howe | 76.9 | 528 |
| Scerry Perry Whitlock | 23.1 | 159 | ||
| Total votes: 687 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Lee Brian did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Lee Brian participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on March 27, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Lee Brian's responses follow below.[3]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Furthering President Trump's agenda. 2) Bringing more Open Source to Congress. |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I personally, believe abortion is murder and understand how other's justify the need to kill an unborn child. However, I believe the Federal Government should not govern the individual's rights. The Fed and society have already said anything under the age of 18 has no legal rights, and it is up to the parents to protect. When parents are deemed unfit, the state takes the kids away. The Federal government should in no way pay for or support abortion. I would apply the same to the need to euthanize an adult. However, a woman wishing to abort her child for reasons outside of a medical emergency will be required to register her abortion and wave her rights to fertility assistance if the government provided it and would be last to adopt a child. She must also get the permission of the father and paternal grandparents first. If they wish to keep the child, they would have to monetarily compensate her for her portion of the DNA and if she carries the child to term. Now that we are creating artificial wombs, a rape victim who does not wish to keep the child should have the option to transfer the fetus to an AW. I also believe we have the right to bear arms, but if you take my right to a gun away I will use my Claymore or a sling shot.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[5]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Lee Brian answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
| “ | My dad, because his ethics and principles made me who I am. He considers both sides to an argument and how to get people to argue his point during a discussion. He also taught me being upfront and honest is the best way to earn or keep trust. Respect is something earned not given, and that politicians are out for themselves.[5] | ” |
| “ | My entire family tree has fought in every war to make America or protect America. I'd say watch: The Patriot, Braveheart, Die Hard, and every Clint Eastwood movie.[5] | ” |
| “ | Unwavering principles, the courage to fight for what is right for everyone, and the steadfast honesty to tell it like it is even if it pains them to.[5] | ” |
| “ | The ability to imagine what it is like to walk in someone else's shoes.[5] | ” |
| “ | Not finding new ways to line their pockets with money so they can fund their 2018 campaign.[5] | ” |
| “ | The ability to achieve one's dreams during their lifetime and not have to struggle in doing so.[5] | ” |
| “ | Ross Perot and 1992 election, which was days before my 9th birthday. I remember sitting in our Gastonia living room playing with scrap yarn and watching the election results. I'd been hearing about the election all year, but I really recall that moment.[5] | ” |
| “ | Cici's Pizza in Gastonia for about six months, because we moved not long after I got it. It took me forever to get a job and to this day it still takes too long.[5] | ” |
| “ | Watch my movie "Serious Applicants Only", I used several experiences and changed some of the facts to make it unique to the movie story.[5] | ” |
| “ | Halloween, it's fun to dress up and see what other people dress up as.[5] | ” |
| “ | Comic books, because I grew up watching Batman, and Lois and Clark.[5] | ” |
| “ | Wonder Woman[5] | ” |
| “ | My Roku player.[5] | ” |
| “ | The Cybil theme song.[5] | ” |
| “ | Trying to get people to understand God's plan and how my path has put me right where I am.[5] | ” |
| “ | They are the first to see a bill and decide to pass it.[5] | ” |
| “ | If I did, I would not be running.[5] | ” |
| “ | Making progress, while other nations interfere. Corrupt individuals trying to profit off our decline to weaken us, so other nations potentially over throw U.S.[5] | ” |
| “ | I have not given it much thought, because I have not had time to research if I am given a choice. I have been working part time and preparing to film a movie.[5] | ” |
| “ | Yes[5] | ” |
| “ | It's the number of term limits allowed and I think if it was just like the President, we could keep a fresh perspective in the government. Even though, the current way does mean the people who care have to fight harder to prove it, which doesn't help if corrupt individuals are stacking the deck.[5] | ” |
| “ | No more splitting counties up, it causes confusion with the voters. Johnston County used to be one district and now it's two. Part of district two is now in other counties, which is absurd.[5] | ” |
| “ | Sure. I'm not sure which role at the moment.[5] | ” |
| “ | I know who I don't want to be like, and that is Paul Ryan.[5] | ” |
| “ | I've met people juggling 3 jobs to support their dreams and their families. People who went from full time to part time due to Obamacare. Businesses who had to lay off employees who couldn't afford to keep them, and worse a well known corporation who laid off a person and in the same meeting invited them to reapply just months after they were forced to raise their starting pay to 10 dollars. Regulations are hurting people and we need a minimum wage solution that will help small businesses grow and prevent parents from taking on extra jobs.[5] | ” |
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Lee Brian for Congress, "Home," accessed September 28, 2017
- ↑ Twitter, "Lee A Brian," February 9, 2019
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Lee Brian's responses," March 27, 2018
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 5.24 5.25 5.26 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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