Danny Earl Britt Jr. (born July 6, 1979) is a Republican member of the North Carolina Senate, having represented the 24th district and its predecessors since 2017.[1][2] He is a Lt. Colonel in the North Carolina Army National Guard.[3][4] Britt is the first Republican to have been elected to the seat since the Reconstruction Era.[5][6][7]
Senator Danny Britt | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jane Smith |
| Constituency | 13th District (2017–2023) 24th District (2023–Present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Danny Earl Britt Jr. July 6, 1979 Lumberton, North Carolina |
| Political party | Republican (2015-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (until 2010) |
| Spouse | Jill Cassady (m. 2007) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Lumberton, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Appalachian State University (BA) University of Oklahoma (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Committee assignments
edit2021-2022 session
edit- Appropriations/Base Budget
- Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety (Chair)
- Judiciary (Chair)
- Transportation (Chair)
- Commerce and Insurance
- Finance
- Health Care
2019-2020 session
edit- Appropriations/Base Budget
- Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety (Chair)
- Judiciary (Chair)
- Transportation
- Pensions, Retirement and Aging
- Redistricting and Elections
2017-2018 session
edit- Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety
- Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
- Judiciary
- State and Local Government
- Transportation
Electoral history
edit2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Danny Britt (incumbent) | 28,717 | 58.35% | |
| Democratic | Darrel "BJ" Gibson Jr. | 20,494 | 41.65% | |
| Total votes | 49,211 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Danny Britt (incumbent) | 45,264 | 63.56% | |
| Democratic | Barbara Yates-Lockamy | 25,949 | 36.44% | |
| Total votes | 71,213 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Danny Britt (incumbent) | 31,106 | 62.50% | |
| Democratic | John Campbell | 18,661 | 37.50% | |
| Total votes | 49,767 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Danny Britt | 34,126 | 54.98% | |
| Democratic | Jane Smith (incumbent) | 27,940 | 45.02% | |
| Total votes | 62,066 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Danny Britt". North Carolina Republican Senate Caucus. Retrieved Dec 11, 2020.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ "Danny Britt wins reelection to N.C. Senate". November 7, 2018.
- ^ "The Unsinkable Danny Britt". THE RACE TO 2020.
- ^ "'Hope To Hopelessness:' Will Government Step Up After Second Storm?". WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source. Oct 10, 2018. Retrieved Dec 11, 2020.
- ^ "The unsinkable Danny Britt". Washington Examiner. Jun 5, 2017. Retrieved Dec 11, 2020.
- ^ Kruse, Michael. "How Trump Won One of America's Most Diverse Counties — By a Lot". POLITICO. Retrieved Dec 11, 2020.
- ^ "Danny Earl Britt". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3]North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4]North Carolina State Board of Elections.