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Leigh Thomas Brown
Leigh Thomas Brown (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 9th Congressional District. Brown lost in the special Republican primary on May 14, 2019.
Brown was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 82 of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Biography
Brown earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1996. Her professional experience includes working for Prudential Securities as a stockbroker, for Husqvarna as a saleswoman, and as a realtor.[1]
Elections
2019
See also: North Carolina's 9th Congressional District special election, 2019
General election
Special general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 9
Dan Bishop defeated Dan McCready, Jeff Scott, and Allen Smith in the special general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 9 on September 10, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dan Bishop (R) | 50.7 | 96,573 |
 | Dan McCready (D) | 48.7 | 92,785 | |
 | Jeff Scott (L) | 0.4 | 773 | |
 | Allen Smith (G) | 0.2 | 375 | |
| Total votes: 190,506 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Dan McCready advanced from the special Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9.
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9
The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9 on May 14, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Bishop | 47.7 | 14,405 |
 | Stony Rushing | 19.5 | 5,882 | |
 | Matthew Ridenhour | 17.1 | 5,166 | |
 | Leigh Thomas Brown | 8.8 | 2,672 | |
 | Stevie Rivenbark | 3.0 | 906 | |
 | Fern Shubert | 1.4 | 438 | |
 | Chris Anglin | 1.3 | 382 | |
 | Kathie Day | 0.6 | 193 | |
 | Gary M. Dunn | 0.3 | 105 | |
 | Albert Wiley Jr. | 0.2 | 62 | |
| Total votes: 30,211 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Green primary election
The Green primary election was canceled. Allen Smith advanced from the special Green primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Jeff Scott advanced from the special Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9.
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 Larry G. Pittman defeated Leigh Thomas Brown in the Republican primary, while Earle Schecter was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Schecter was defeated by Pittman in the general election.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Larry Pittman Incumbent |
59.5% | 13,818 | |
| Democratic | Earle Schecter | 40.5% | 9,404 | |
| Total Votes | 23,222 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Larry G. Pittman Incumbent |
62.2% | 3,082 |
| Leigh Thomas Brown | 37.8% | 1,871 |
| Total Votes | 4,953 | |
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Leigh Thomas Brown did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Brown's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[4]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Everything in our county is dependent on jobs. Jobs for all sets of skills! I will work hard to be a partner for Cabarrus County and Raleigh. We need the Philip Morris and NC Research Campus in full swing. We need to support higher education and promote the offerings of RCCC within the community. With higher levels of employment, housing rebounds, commute times are lessened (which benefits the environment as well), families have more disposable and savings income, and quality of life increases. Jobs first."
Common core
- Excerpt: "I would like to see North Carolina join the growing list of states choosing to implement educational standards outside of Common Core. I believe that our children are being overtested and programs like Common Core only make testing worse. Children are not machines. They do not learn in the same ways. Teachers need the flexibility and freedom to use their skills to reach children in the best ways possible. When you have a second grader at home crying because of the convoluted methodology being pushed, you see this in a much clearer light."
Property rights
- Excerpt: "As a Realtor, I have spent my career building this community up by selling one property at a time. A home is more than an investment-it’s an emotional place that can give sense of place, sense of belonging, a safe haven. Property rights are one of the cornerstones of American life. I will work hard to ensure the rights of business owners, landlords, tenants, homeowners-anyone who wants to own their piece of America and does not want the government overreaching into that right."
Gun owner rights
- Excerpt: "I fully support the Second Amendment. I believe in gun rights and gun safety, and yes, I do carry myself. I and others have the right to defend myself and my family in the way I deem best."
Lower taxes
- Excerpt: "Isn't it a requirement that all politicians declare they wish to lower taxes? I believe in a fair tax system. I am a proponent of tax reform-there is no reason for our system to be so difficult to understand. I also believe that for our state to manage in an environment of lower revenue, we have to control our spending. Eliminate waste, expose loopholes, and be just as smart with spending on a state level as in my personal home."
Personal
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Brown is married and has two children.[1]
See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official campaign website, "About Me," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results For 2014," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Issues," accessed April 21, 2014
