Rayne Brown
Alicia "Rayne" Brown is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 81 from 2011 to 2016.
Brown did not seek re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Brown earned her bachelor's degree in social work from East Carolina University and her master's degree in education from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. Her professional experience includes working as a social worker.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations, Vice-Chairman |
| • Appropriations on General Government, Chairman |
| • Education - Universities |
| • Elections |
| • Ethics |
| • Health |
| • Judiciary III |
| • Local Government |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Elections |
| • Ethics |
| • Government, Vice chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Elections |
| • Government |
| • Health and Human Services, Vice chair |
| • Judiciary |
Issues
Indecent exposure bill
In the 2013 legislative session, Brown was a primary sponsor of legislation that would have changed the state's indecent exposure law to criminalize women appearing topless in public. The bill came in response to two topless rallies that occurred in Asheville. The legislation sought to change the definition of "private parts" to include "the nipple, or any portion of the areola, of the human female breast."[2][3] The bill did not make it to a floor vote, as it was pulled from the House calendar one day before a scheduled roll call and referred back to the Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee, which did not take further action.[4]
No-New-Taxes Pledge
Nine of North Carolina’s 45 incoming freshman state legislators signed a pledge to "oppose and vote against any and all efforts to increase taxes." The pledge was in line with each of their campaign promises to fix the state’s fiscal hole without resorting to tax hikes. At the time they signed the pledge, North Carolina was looking at a budget deficit as high as $4 billion in 2011.
Brown signed the pledge in November 2010.[5]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
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.[6] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[7] Incumbent Rayne Brown (R) did not seek re-election.
Larry Potts defeated Andy Hedrick in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 general election.[8][9]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 81 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Larry Potts |
68.07% | 24,379 | |
| Democratic | Andy Hedrick | 31.93% | 11,438 | |
| Total Votes | 35,817 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Andy Hedrick ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 Democratic primary.[10][11]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 81 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Andy Hedrick (unopposed) | |
Larry Potts defeated Sharon Phillips Pearce and Tyler Lohr Forrest in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 Republican primary.[12][13]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 81 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Larry Potts |
52.24% | 5,817 | |
| Republican | Sharon Phillips Pearce | 20.01% | 2,228 | |
| Republican | Tyler Lohr Forrest | 27.76% | 3,091 | |
| Total Votes | 11,136 | |||
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 Rayne Brown was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[14][15][16][17]
2012
Brown ran for re-election in 2012. She ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012, Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[18][19]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rayne Brown Incumbent |
100% | 25,775 | |
| Total Votes | 25,775 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Brown won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives, defeating Hugh Holliman (D).[20][21]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 81 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Rayne Brown (R)
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8,744 | 57.48% | ||
| Hugh Holliman (D) | 6,469 | 42.52% | ||
| North Carolina House of Representatives May 4 Primary, District 81, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Alicia Brown (R)
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2,883 | |||
| Fred McClure (R) | 1,944 | |||
Brown defeated Hugh Holliman in the general election on November 2, 2010.
Campaign finance summary
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2016
In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
- Civitas Action: 2016 Full Rankings
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters: 2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- N.C. Values Coalition: 2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues.
- The American Conservative Union: 2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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2012
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In 2012, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from May 16 to July 3.
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2011
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In 2011, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 26 to June 18. A special session dealing with redistricting began July 13 and ended July 28.
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Personal
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Brown and her, husband Clark, have one child and one grandchild.
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See also
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- House Committees
- General Assembly of North Carolina
- North Carolina state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Rayne Brown Representative for NC House District 81: About Rayne
- ↑ Myrtle Beach Online, "NC bill could mean prison time for topless women," February 13, 2013
- ↑ Wall Street Journal, "The AM Roundup: Obama Presses for Cyber Safeguards, More," February 14, 2013
- ↑ Open States, "HB34." Retrieved August 19, 2013
- ↑ "Nine Newly Minted N.C. Legislators Sign No-New-Taxes Pledge," Carolina Journal, November 15, 2010
- ↑ 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, "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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official North Carolina General Election Results- November 2, 2010," accessed June 12, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Hugh Holliman |
North Carolina House - District 81 2011–2016 |
Succeeded by Larry Potts (R) |
