Mark Allen Brody (born December 6, 1951) is a Wisconsin-born Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.[1] He has represented the 55th district (including constituents in Anson and Union counties) since 2013.
Mark Brody | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 55th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Frank McGuirt (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Allen Brody December 6, 1951 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lisa |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Monroe, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Concordia University Wisconsin (BA) |
| Occupation | General contractor |
Life and career
editIn 1996, he received his Bachelor of Arts at Concordia University, a private Christian University in Mequon, Wisconsin. Brody serves on the board of Union Day School in Waxhaw, North Carolina,[2] a charter school launched in 2016 to serve K–3 students. The school is a tuition-free, publicly funded school run by an independent board.[3] Brody is a formerly licensed general contractor who has built homes in Union, Mecklenburg and Gaston counties.[4] He faced several civil suits in a decade that alleged he failed to pay for materials or services rendered, according to an WSOC-TV news report in 2012; Brody claimed the allegations were politically motivated.[4] He is sometimes cited as having served in the US Navy (Reserves) from 1985 to 1993.[5] His father served in the military (WWII), as did his grandfather, Joseph L. Brodowski (original surname to Brody).[6]
Controversy
editOn May 11, 2018, on his Facebook page, Brody called public school teachers in Union County, North Carolina, and North Carolina "Teacher Union thugs" in relation the 2018 North Carolina teachers' rally planned in Raleigh, the state capital.[7] Teachers' unions are illegal in the state of North Carolina.[8] Brody defended the statement in a later interview with WBTV, saying that use of the "thug" phrase was about national unions. "When you pull the curtain away and see who’s pulling the levers on this, it’s the national teacher union and those are the ones I was referring to," he said. He also said he wasn't trying to say anything negative about local teachers.[9]
Committee assignments
edit2021-2022 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education
- Local Government - Land Use, Planning and Development (Chair)
- Education - Community Colleges (Vice Chair)
- Agriculture
- Regulatory Reform
- Wildlife Resources
2019-2020 session
edit- Regulatory Reform (Chair)
- Education - Community Colleges (Vice Chair)
- Agriculture
- Wildlife Resources
- Education - K-12
- Finance
2017-2018 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - General Government
- Education - Community Colleges (Chair)
- Agriculture (Chair)
- Commerce and Job Development
- Education - Universities
- State and Local Government I
2015-2016 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - General Government (Vice Chair)
- Education - Community Colleges (Chair)
- Agriculture (Chair)
- Regulatory Reform
- Commerce and Job Development
- Education - Universities
- Elections
2013-2014 session
edit- Appropriations
- Agriculture
- Commerce and Job Development
- Government
- Health and Human Services
Electoral history
edit2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brody (incumbent) | 20,800 | 58.32% | |
| Democratic | Gloria Harrington Overcash | 14,865 | 41.68% | |
| Total votes | 35,665 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brody (incumbent) | 18,412 | 65.29% | |
| Democratic | Frank Deese | 9,790 | 34.71% | |
| Total votes | 28,202 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brody (incumbent) | 20,901 | 60.37% | |
| Democratic | Kim Hargett | 13,719 | 39.63% | |
| Total votes | 34,620 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brody (incumbent) | 12,484 | 58.94% | |
| Democratic | Kim Hargett | 8,698 | 41.06% | |
| Total votes | 21,182 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brody | 3,892 | 47.60% | |
| Republican | Richard Johnson | 3,830 | 46.84% | |
| Republican | John L. Barker | 455 | 5.56% | |
| Total votes | 8,177 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brody | 18,962 | 56.60% | |
| Democratic | Dale Nelson | 14,540 | 43.40% | |
| Total votes | 33,502 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2008
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Gulley (incumbent) | 20,798 | 69.37% | |
| Unaffiliated | Mark Brody | 9,184 | 30.63% | |
| Total votes | 29,982 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Mark Brody's biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Union Day Charter School - About Us". Archived from the original on August 7, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ "Six Charlotte-area charter schools are on track to open in August". Archived from the original on 2018-05-15.
- ^ a b Burcham, Kathryn (24 October 2012). "Candidate for NC House fights allegations". WSOC TV. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Mark Brody".
- ^ 1930 United States Census, District 0168
- ^ "'Teacher Union thugs' are behind May 16 education rally, NC lawmaker says".
- ^ "North Carolina General Statutes".
- ^ Giles, Alex (May 14, 2018). "State representative speaks about Facebook post where he referenced 'teacher union thugs'". WBTV. Raycom Media. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ^ "Mark Brody". Retrieved February 19, 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.
- ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.