Brent Jackson (North Carolina State Senator)
Brent Jackson (Republican Party) is a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 9. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Jackson (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 9. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Brent Jackson attended North Carolina State University. In 1981, he became the founder, president, and CEO of Jackson Farming Company.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee, Chair
- Commerce and Insurance Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
2023-2024
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee, Chair
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, Chair
- Commerce and Insurance Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Redistricting and Elections Committee
- Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
2021-2022
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Insurance Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Redistricting and Elections Committee
- Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee, Chair
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, Chair
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
- Redistricting and Elections Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources |
| • Appropriations/Base Budget, Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources, Vice Chairman |
| • Appropriations/Base Budget, Co-Chairman |
| • Commerce |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate |
| • State and Local Government |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources |
| • Appropriations on Natural and Economic Resources |
| • Appropriations/Base Budget |
| • Finance |
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate |
| • State and Local Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jackson served on these committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources |
| • Appropriations/Base Budget |
| • Insurance |
| • Mental Health & Youth Services |
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate |
| • State and Local Government |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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General election for North Carolina State Senate District 9
Helen Bronson (D) is running in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 9 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Helen Bronson (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
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Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9
Incumbent Brent Jackson (R) and William Barbour (R) are running in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9 on March 3, 2026.
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 | William Barbour | |
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Campaign finance
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2024
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 9
Incumbent Brent Jackson defeated Jamie Campbell Bowles in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 9 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brent Jackson (R) | 65.0 | 68,632 |
 | Jamie Campbell Bowles (D) | 35.0 | 36,900 | |
| Total votes: 105,532 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jamie Campbell Bowles advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brent Jackson advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 9
Incumbent Brent Jackson won election in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brent Jackson (R) | 100.0 | 50,252 |
| Total votes: 50,252 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brent Jackson advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 10
Incumbent Brent Jackson defeated Vernon Moore in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 10 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brent Jackson (R) | 65.1 | 56,740 |
 | Vernon Moore (D) | 34.9 | 30,425 | |
| Total votes: 87,165 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Vernon Moore advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 10.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brent Jackson advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 10.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 10
Incumbent Brent Jackson defeated Vernon Moore in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 10 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brent Jackson (R) | 62.5 | 33,366 |
| Vernon Moore (D) | 37.5 | 20,057 | |
| Total votes: 53,423 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 10
Vernon Moore advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 10 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 10
Incumbent Brent Jackson advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 10 on May 8, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Brent Jackson |
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[1] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[2]
Incumbent Brent Jackson ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 10 general election.[3][4]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 10 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Brent Jackson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Brent Jackson ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 10 Republican primary.[5][6]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 10 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Brent Jackson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Donald Rains was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Brent Jackson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Jackson defeated Rains in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brent Jackson Incumbent |
62.5% | 31,239 | |
| Democratic | Donald Rains | 37.5% | 18,779 | |
| Total Votes | 50,018 | |||
2012
Jackson defeated Mike Osborne in the May 8 Republican primary. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Brent Jackson Incumbent |
100% | 48,772 | |
| Total Votes | 48,772 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Brent Jackson |
74.5% | 12,380 |
| Mike Osborne | 25.5% | 4,228 |
| Total Votes | 16,608 | |
2010
Jackson defeated George "Dewey" Hudson (D) in the November 2 general election.[13]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 10 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Brent Jackson (R)
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25,342 | 52.24% | ||
| Dewey Hudson (D) | 23,167 | 47.75% | ||
| North Carolina State Senate Republican Primary, District 10 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brent Jackson
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4,374 | |||
| Thomas Humphrey | 3,869 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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2010
Campaign website
Jackson’s campaign website stated the following:
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Jobs I know that private business create jobs-not the government. I will support efforts to help businesses hire employees. Many taxes and regulations are burdens on businesses, and therefore, the economy. As a small businessman myself, I know small business is the engine that drives our economy. I will fight for the good jobs we have and work to foster an environment that adds more jobs to the district. As a lifelong supporter of community colleges, I will fight to make sure those schools have the resources they need to provide the training to our citizens that they need to compete in the global economy. I also support jobs training in our public school systems. Nothing hurts our economy more than an obstructive government that taxes too much. Every dollar taken from our paychecks is one less dollar that we can spend on things we need, save for the future or invest. Excessive taxation comes from failing to manage governmental spending. I will fight every day to end wasteful spending. I understand that many of my fellow citizens are truly struggling during this economy. I will not rest until I make sure people have the resources they need to get through these difficult times and live up to their fullest potential. Spending and Taxes Spending in Raleigh has gotten out of control. Legislators there are failing to dig deeply enough to determine if a program is beneficial or necessary for North Carolinian's. The first step towards fixing the problem is to create greater transparency in the state government. Improved transparency in our state's budget and operations will bring a greater degree of accountability of legislators and their actions. I believe the state budget process is broken because it focuses on the percentage of increase from one year to the next. I will fight to implement zero-based budgeting to examine and ensure that each and every state program is providing the value to the public it was intended to. I believe adequate funds should go to meet our constitutional responsibilities of properly educating children, protecting society from criminals, building safe roads and bridges and providing for those most needy among us-including the elderly and mentally ill. I will fight against special interest projects that benefit only a small minority of the population - usually in high-ranking legislators' districts - while costing the majority a bundle. I strongly oppose the rapid rise in debt ($3billion currently) that our state has incurred since 2000. All of it has been accrued through legislative trickery instead of a Constitutionally-mandated vote of the people. The bottom line is that I will be working to fund essential state services first before discussing any new spending projects. Our state has spent money in good times on projects we do not need and failed to save money for the tough times in which we now live. That is poor management and poor accountability to the people. I am going to fight waste and fraud by working to make our state's government responsible and responsive to the people. Immigration An unprotected border is a clear threat to our national security. Millions of illegal immigrants enter our country without our knowledge or consent; many end up here in eastern North Carolina. I understand that this country was built upon immigrants that journeyed to America to seek opportunity and a better life. But taxpaying citizens must not be forced to pay for welfare, medical care and higher education for those who choose to enter the country illegally. Furthermore, those immigrants who migrated legally should not be punished by granting illegal immigrants amnesty. I do not support amnesty. I believe true reform to our immigration system is needed - not confusing lip service as we have seen in the past. I support making English the official language. I also support reforming guest worker programs, such as the H2 programs, that many agribusinesses use, so that employers have workers they need for the job.
Education is fundamental to developing individual's potential. I support directing sufficient resources to our teachers so that they have what they need to develop our children into bright, capable citizens. I support awarding recruiting bonuses to teachers who will fill much needed positions-especially in math and science. I also support granting bonus pay to those teachers willing to teach in schools that are deemed to be struggling to meet students' needs. I support awarding merit pay to teachers and all state employees who perform their jobs better than their peers. I believe that teachers should be free to teach their students without excessive, burdensome paperwork and needless regulations. Education is about teaching children and helping them learn the skills that will propel them far in life. We must support our teachers and watch out for their best interests just as they watch out for our children's. Furthermore, I support education policy that emphasizes reading, math and science and raises the test scores of our children. We must ensure that our graduation rates continue to rise while our drop-out rates fall. Finally, I will consistently work so that all citizens have the ability to access well-paying jobs and are not held back by a lack of knowledge, skill or experience. As a father, grandfather and a proven leader, providing quality education for North Carolina's children is a top priority. I hope to earn your vote in May so that I can fight for you, the education of our children and a brighter tomorrow for all North Carolinian's. I ask for your prayers, your vote and your support in my campaign. Medical/Insurance Reform I believe we must pass medical malpractice reform because lawsuit abuse and skyrocketing jury awards are driving up the cost of health insurance for working families. We must continue to fight to reign in these lawsuits and get our insurance costs under control. Additionally, as a small business owner, I strongly support Association Health Plans, which would allow small businesses to pool their buying power to qualify for the same low insurance rates that large corporations enjoy. This collective buying power will mean lower insurance premiums and better health plans for our workers. Finally, I believe the state must fully fund county Medicaid services in order to sustain the program. Many citizens in Duplin, Lenoir and Sampson Counties rely on Medicaid for needed healthcare services. As your Senator, I will make certain that funds intended for Medicaid are used for Medicaid. It is vital that we work hard in order to stop the cost of health care from continuing to spiral out of control. I hope that my commitment to market based health care for all North Carolinian's will help earn your vote for me in November so that I can fight for you and the betterment of our health care system.[14] |
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| —Brent Jackson’s campaign website (2024)[15] | ||
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2024
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In 2024, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 24 to December 13.
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2023
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In 2023, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from May 18 to July 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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2012
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In 2012, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from May 16 to July 3.
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2011
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In 2011, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 26 to June 18. A special session dealing with redistricting began July 13 and ended July 28.
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Personal
Jackson and his wife, Debbie, have three children. They reside in Autryville, North Carolina.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," archived January 19, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "Candidate lists," accessed March 9, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, Official Primary Election Results
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results," accessed March 25, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Brent Jackson’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed February 22, 2020
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Michael Lee (R) |
North Carolina State Senate District 9 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
North Carolina State Senate District 10 2011-2023 |
Succeeded by Benton Sawrey (R) |
