William Brisson | |
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Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 22nd district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Edd Nye |
Personal details | |
Born | William Dale Brisson August 18,1946 Dublin,North Carolina |
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Spouse | Brenda |
Children | 1 |
Residence | Dublin, North Carolina |
Occupation | Farmer |
William Dale Brisson (born August 18, 1946) is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 22nd district, covering Bladen County and a portion of Sampson County, since 2007. [1] [2] Brisson lives in Bladen County, North Carolina. [3]
After narrowly losing in 2004, Brisson defeated incumbent Democrat Edd Nye in the 2006 Democratic primary for house district 22, and he ran unopposed in the general election. Brisson defeated primary challenges in the 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2016 elections and defeated his Republican challengers in the 2010 and 2014 elections.
During the 2016 legislative session, Brisson was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of House Bill 2, the controversial "Bathroom Bill." [4]
On October 25, 2017 Brisson announced his intention to switch from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. He cited his district's rural character and the increasing liberalness of the Democratic Party as the reasoning for his decision. [5]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | William Brisson (incumbent) | 21,698 | 57.55% | |
Democratic | Albert D. Kirby, Jr. | 16,002 | 42.45% | |
Total votes | 37,700 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | William Brisson (incumbent) | 15,423 | 56.69% | |
Democratic | Martin (Tony) Denning | 11,783 | 43.31% | |
Total votes | 27,206 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William Brisson (incumbent) | 4,642 | 53.48% | |
Democratic | Ben Snyder | 4,038 | 46.52% | |
Total votes | 8,680 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William Brisson (incumbent) | 21,091 | 100% | |
Total votes | 21,091 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William Brisson (incumbent) | 12,208 | 51.99% | |
Republican | Ken Smith | 11,274 | 48.01% | |
Total votes | 23,482 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William Brisson (incumbent) | 5,128 | 51.61% | |
Democratic | Matt Dixon | 4,808 | 48.39% | |
Total votes | 9,936 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William Brisson (incumbent) | 21,187 | 100% | |
Total votes | 21,187 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William Brisson (incumbent) | 6,499 | 73.15% | |
Democratic | Robert Jacobs Brooks | 2,385 | 26.85% | |
Total votes | 8,884 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William Brisson (incumbent) | 12,675 | 52.87% | |
Republican | John Szoka | 11,298 | 47.13% | |
Total votes | 23,973 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William Brisson (incumbent) | 9,375 | 64.18% | |
Democratic | Greg Taylor | 5,233 | 35.82% | |
Total votes | 14,608 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William Brisson (incumbent) | 25,417 | 100% | |
Total votes | 25,417 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William Brisson | 3,903 | 50.47% | |
Democratic | Edd Nye (incumbent) | 3,831 | 49.53% | |
Total votes | 7,734 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William Brisson | 10,267 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,267 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Edd Nye (incumbent) | 3,453 | 53.38% | |
Democratic | William Brisson | 3,016 | 46.62% | |
Total votes | 6,469 | 100% |
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