William M. Brawley

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Bill Brawley
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 103rd district
In office
January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byJim Gulley
Succeeded byRachel Hunt
Personal details
Born
William M. Brawley

(1949-08-30) August 30, 1949 (age 74)
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceMatthews, North Carolina

William M. Brawley (born August 30, 1949) is a Republican former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.[1] He represented the 103rd district.

North Carolina House of Representatives[edit]

Brawley voted for the 2017 budget that kept teacher pay at $35,000.[2][3] Brawley also voted for the 2016 budget that provided tax cuts to corporations over education funding.[4]

Brawley supported a controversial plan that would add toll lanes to I-77 in Charlotte.[5][6][7] In 2015, Brawley voted for a bill that will add toll lanes to I-485 and US 74 by 2019.[8]

In 2015, Brawley voted for a bill that would block the Medicaid expansion.[9] The Medicaid expansion would provide healthcare for 500,000 low-income North Carolinians.[10]

Brawley sponsored a bill that would make it more difficult for towns to inspect residential properties for unsafe conditions.[11][12]

In 2017, Brawley sponsored a bill that would establish a committee to analyze the impact of breaking up large school districts.[13] The committee found that breaking up the district would cause resegregation, disrupt bus routes, and cause legal issues.[14][15] In 2018, Brawley voted for a bill that would create allow four majority-white suburban towns in Charlotte to create their own charter schools.[16][17] This bill was criticized by the North Carolina NAACP President, Anthony Spearman, saying this was an attempt to create "Jim Crow independent school districts".[18]

Brawley voted for a bill that would allow landfill operators to spray landfill fluids, called leachate, into the air.[19][20] In 2014, Brawley voted for a bill that would allow Duke Energy to clean up their coal ash spill.[21] In 2017, Brawley voted to cut funding from the NC Department of Environmental Quality, days after the GenX story broke.[22][23]

Brawley was defeated for re-election in 2018 by Democrat Rachel Hunt.[24] He lost a rematch against Hunt in 2020. Brawley is the Republican nominee for the seat again in the 2022 election.

Electoral history[edit]

2020[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 103rd district general election, 2020[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rachel Hunt (incumbent) 26,818 54.93%
Republican Bill Brawley 22,008 45.07%
Total votes 48,826 100%
Democratic hold

2018[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 103rd district general election, 2018[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rachel Hunt 19,133 50.09%
Republican Bill Brawley (incumbent) 19,065 49.91%
Total votes 38,198 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2016[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 103rd district general election, 2016[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Brawley (incumbent) 21,702 56.19%
Democratic Rochelle Rivas 16,922 43.81%
Total votes 38,624 100%
Republican hold

2014[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 103rd district general election, 2014[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Brawley (incumbent) 15,641 100%
Total votes 15,641 100%
Republican hold

2012[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 103rd district general election, 2012[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Brawley (incumbent) 25,477 100%
Total votes 25,477 100%
Republican hold

2010[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 103rd district Republican primary election, 2010[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Brawley 1,602 57.23%
Republican Lloyd Austin 1,197 42.77%
Total votes 2,799 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 103rd district general election, 2010[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Brawley 13,790 56.01%
Democratic Ann Newman 10,830 43.99%
Total votes 24,620 100%
Republican hold

References[edit]

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  2. ^ Campbell, Colin. "How will state salaries and benefits change as budget takes effect?". News & Observer. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  3. ^ "North Carolina House of Representatives". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  4. ^ "North Carolina House of Representatives". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  5. ^ Helms, Lori. "8 Things to know about the Interstate 77 toll lanes project". Statesville Record & Landmark. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  6. ^ Deem, John. "House District 103: Democratic rivals see common foe in primary". Charlotte Obsever. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  7. ^ Key, Melissa. "Changes to I-77 contract unlikely as NC lawmakers soon to wrap up short session". Charlotte Business Journal. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  8. ^ "North Carolina House of Representatives". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  9. ^ "North Carolina House of Representatives". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  10. ^ Burns, Matthew; Leslie, Laura. "House gives final OK to Medicaid, 'red route' bills". WRAL. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  11. ^ "North Carolina House of Representatives". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  12. ^ Steimer, Jacob. "Could beach house deck collapse have been prevented?". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  13. ^ "North Carolina House of Representatives". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  14. ^ Hui, T. Keung. "NC lawmakers will consider dividing school districts, including Wake County". News & Observer. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  15. ^ Newkirk, Margaret. "The South's Push to Resegregate Its Schools". Bloomberg. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  16. ^ "North Carolina House of Representatives". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  17. ^ Helms, Ann Doss. "Segregation in 2018? Resistance builds as NC town charter school bill labeled racist". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  18. ^ Helms, Ann Doss. "Segregation in 2018? Resistance builds as NC town charter school bill labeled racist". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  19. ^ Leslie, Laura. "Wastewater spray bill moves forward". WRAL. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  20. ^ "North Carolina House of Representatives". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  21. ^ "North Carolina House of Representatives". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  22. ^ "North Carolina House of Representatives". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  23. ^ Doran, Will. "As NC pollution concerns grow, so do environmental budget cuts". News & Observer. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  24. ^ WFAE: After recount, Rachel Hunt wins Mecklenburg NC House seat
  25. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  26. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  27. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  28. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  29. ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  30. ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  31. ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 103rd district

2011–2019
Succeeded by