William Brisson

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William Brisson
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Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 22nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2007
SpouseBrenda
Children1
Residence Dublin, North Carolina
OccupationFarmer

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]

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North Carolina House of Representatives

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]

Political positions

Marijuana

William Brisson has an "F" rating from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) for his voting history regarding cannabis-related causes. [6]

Electoral history

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2020 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William Brisson (incumbent) 21,698 57.55%
Democratic Albert D. Kirby, Jr.16,00242.45%
Total votes37,700 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2018 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William Brisson (incumbent) 15,423 56.69%
Democratic Martin (Tony) Denning11,78343.31%
Total votes27,206 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2016 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Brisson (incumbent) 4,642 53.48%
Democratic Ben Snyder4,03846.52%
Total votes8,680 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2016 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Brisson (incumbent) 21,091 100%
Total votes21,091 100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2014 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Brisson (incumbent) 12,208 51.99%
Republican Ken Smith11,27448.01%
Total votes23,482 100%
Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2012 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Brisson (incumbent) 5,128 51.61%
Democratic Matt Dixon4,80848.39%
Total votes9,936 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2012 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Brisson (incumbent) 21,187 100%
Total votes21,187 100%
Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2010 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Brisson (incumbent) 6,499 73.15%
Democratic Robert Jacobs Brooks2,38526.85%
Total votes8,884 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2010 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Brisson (incumbent) 12,675 52.87%
Republican John Szoka 11,29847.13%
Total votes23,973 100%
Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2008 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Brisson (incumbent) 9,375 64.18%
Democratic Greg Taylor5,23335.82%
Total votes14,608 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2008 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Brisson (incumbent) 25,417 100%
Total votes25,417 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2006 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Brisson 3,903 50.47%
Democratic Edd Nye (incumbent)3,83149.53%
Total votes7,734 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2006 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Brisson 10,267 100%
Total votes10,267 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2004 [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Edd Nye (incumbent) 3,453 53.38%
Democratic William Brisson3,01646.62%
Total votes6,469 100%

Committee assignments

2021-2022 session

2019-2020 session

2017-2018 session

2015-2016 session

2013-2014 session

2011-2012 session

2009-2010 session

References

  1. ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  2. ↑ "William Brisson" . Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  3. ↑ "William Brisson for NC House". Facebook . Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  4. ↑ Doran, Will (March 30, 2017). "Here's how every NC legislator voted on the HB2 repeal bill". The News & Observer. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  5. ↑ King, Donna (October 25, 2017). "House Democrat switches to GOP". The North State Journal. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  6. ↑ https://vote.norml.org/politicians/41187
  7. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  16. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  17. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  18. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  19. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  20. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
2007-Present		Incumbent
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