Brandon Lofton
Brandon Lofton | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 104th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Dulin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brandon Marcus Lofton November 5, 1978 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kellie |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | Official website |
Brandon Marcus Lofton (born November 5, 1978) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the State's 104th district (including constituents in the southwestern portion of Mecklenburg County) since 2019.[1]
Career
[edit]Lofton won the election on November 6, 2018, from the platform of Democratic Party. He secured fifty-two percent of the vote while his closest rival incumbent Republican Andy Dulin secured forty-eight percent.[2] He was re-elected in 2020, defeating Republican challenger Don Pomeroy.
Committee assignments
[edit]2021-2022 Session
[edit]- Agriculture
- Commerce
- Finance
- Judiciary IV
- Local Government
2019-2020 Session
[edit]- Agriculture
- Commerce
- Finance
- Judiciary
- State and Local Government
Electoral history
[edit]2020
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brandon Lofton (incumbent) | 25,513 | 53.86% | |
| Republican | Don Pomeroy | 21,854 | 46.14% | |
| Total votes | 47,367 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brandon Lofton | 21,716 | 51.78% | |
| Republican | Andy Dulin (incumbent) | 20,220 | 48.22% | |
| Total votes | 41,936 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ "North Carolina Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Brandon Lofton". Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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