Bob Brinson | |
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Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 2nd district | |
Assumed office July 30, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Jim Perry |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Robert "Bob" Brinson Jr is an American politician who has served as a member of the North Carolina Senate since July 30,2024. [1]
A Republican,he was appointed by Governor Roy Cooper to fill the vacancy in the 2nd district due to the resignation of Jim Perry. [2] Brinson was elected to serve as Alderman of the Sixth Ward in New Bern,North Carolina in May 2022. [3] He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and is a veteran of the United States Army. [4] In the 2024 North Carolina Senate election,Brinson is a candidate in the 3rd district. [5]
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