Cecil Brockman
Cecil Brockman | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 60th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Marcus Brandon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cecil Antonio Brockman September 18, 1984 High Point, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of North Carolina, Charlotte (BA) |
| Occupation | Legislator |
| Website | Campaign website |
Cecil Antonio Brockman (born September 18, 1984) is an American politician from North Carolina. He was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2014. A member of the Democratic party, he has represented the 60th district[1] (including constituents in southwestern Guilford County, including all of Jamestown and Pleasant Garden and portions of Greensboro and High Point) since 2015.
Personal life
[edit]Brockman is a native of High Point, North Carolina.[2] He earned a degree in political science from UNC-Charlotte.[3] Before running for office, he worked on several North Carolina political campaigns.[2] He is openly bisexual.[4] He is one of four openly LGBT members of the North Carolina General Assembly, alongside Reps. Deb Butler (D–Wilmington), Allison Dahle (D—Raleigh), and Marcia Morey (D–Durham).
Committee assignments
[edit]2021-2022 session
[edit]- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education
- Education - K-12 (Vice Chair)
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Health
- Redistricting
2019-2020 session
[edit]- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education
- Education - K-12 (Vice Chair)
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Health
- Redistricting
2017-2018 session
[edit]- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education
- Appropriations - Capital
- Education - K-12 (Vice Chair)
- Agriculture
- Environment
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
2015-2016 session
[edit]- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education
- Appropriations - Capital
- Agriculture
- Environment
- Commerce and Job Development
- Transportation
Electoral history
[edit]2020
[edit]Brockman was uncontested in the 2020 Democratic primary.[3] He faced Frank Ragsdale in the general election and won with 64 percent of the vote.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cecil Brockman (incumbent) | 25,120 | 64.06% | |
| Republican | Frank Ragsdale | 14,094 | 35.64% | |
| Total votes | 39,214 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
[edit]In 2018, Brockman defeated Kurt Collins with 69 percent of the vote.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cecil Brockman (incumbent) | 17,718 | 69.04% | |
| Republican | Kurt Collins | 7,947 | 30.96% | |
| Total votes | 25,665 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
[edit]Brockman ran unopposed in the 2016 election for his district and was reelected.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cecil Brockman (incumbent) | 27,035 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 27,035 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
[edit]Brockman was first elected to represent the 60th district in the North Carolina House in 2014.[14]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cecil Brockman | 2,262 | 54.23% | |
| Democratic | Earl Jones | 1,522 | 36.49% | |
| Democratic | David Small | 387 | 9.28% | |
| Total votes | 4,171 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cecil Brockman | 13,373 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 13,373 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ a b "About Cecil – Cecil Brockman for NC House". Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- ^ a b McLaughlin, Nancy (23 February 2020). "Well-known legislators fighting to keep seats in N.C. House". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ Campbell, Colin (4 November 2016). "NC legislator comes out as bisexul". The News & Observer.
- ^ "Cecil Brockman". Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "North Carolina Election Results". The New York Times. 2020-11-03. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ "North Carolina State House - District 60 Election Results | The Clarion-Ledger". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ McLaughlin, Nancy (1 March 2018). "Kurt Collins runs for N.C. House District 60". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ "North Carolina Election Results (Published 2018)". The New York Times. 2018-11-06. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "North Carolina 60th District State House Results: Cecil Brockman Wins". The New York Times. 2017-08-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ Moffett, Margaret (12 February 2018). "Democrat Cecil Brockman announces run for 3rd term in state House District 60". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- 1984 births
- People from High Point, North Carolina
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte alumni
- Democratic Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- 20th-century African-American politicians
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- 21st-century American LGBTQ people
- African-American state legislators in North Carolina
- African-American LGBTQ people
- LGBTQ state legislators in North Carolina
- Bisexual male politicians
- American bisexual men
- American bisexual politicians
- 21st-century members of the North Carolina General Assembly