American politician from North Carolina
William Dale Brisson (born August 18, 1946) is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives . He has represented the 22nd district, covering Bladen County and a portion of Sampson County , since 2007. Brisson lives in Bladen County, North Carolina .
North Carolina House of Representatives
After narrowly losing in 2004, Brisson defeated incumbent Democrat Edd Nye in the 2006 Democratic primary for house district 22, and he ran unopposed in the general election. Brisson defeated primary challenges in the 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2016 elections and defeated his Republican challengers in the 2010 and 2014 elections.
During the 2016 legislative session, Brisson was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of House Bill 2 , the controversial "Bathroom Bill."
On October 25, 2017 Brisson announced his intention to switch from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. He cited his district's rural character and the increasing liberalness of the Democratic Party as the reasoning for his decision.
Electoral history
2020
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2020
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
William Brisson (incumbent)
21,698
57.55%
Democratic
Albert D. Kirby, Jr.
16,002
42.45%
Total votes
37,700
100%
Republican hold
2018
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2018
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
William Brisson (incumbent)
15,423
56.69%
Democratic
Martin (Tony) Denning
11,783
43.31%
Total votes
27,206
100%
Republican hold
2016
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2016
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
William Brisson (incumbent)
4,642
53.48%
Democratic
Ben Snyder
4,038
46.52%
Total votes
8,680
100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2016
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
William Brisson (incumbent)
21,091
100%
Total votes
21,091
100%
Democratic hold
2014
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2014
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
William Brisson (incumbent)
12,208
51.99%
Republican
Ken Smith
11,274
48.01%
Total votes
23,482
100%
Democratic hold
2012
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
William Brisson (incumbent)
5,128
51.61%
Democratic
Matt Dixon
4,808
48.39%
Total votes
9,936
100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2012
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
William Brisson (incumbent)
21,187
100%
Total votes
21,187
100%
Democratic hold
2010
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2010
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
William Brisson (incumbent)
6,499
73.15%
Democratic
Robert Jacobs Brooks
2,385
26.85%
Total votes
8,884
100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2010
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
William Brisson (incumbent)
12,675
52.87%
Republican
John Szoka
11,298
47.13%
Total votes
23,973
100%
Democratic hold
2008
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2008
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
William Brisson (incumbent)
9,375
64.18%
Democratic
Greg Taylor
5,233
35.82%
Total votes
14,608
100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2008
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
William Brisson (incumbent)
25,417
100%
Total votes
25,417
100%
Democratic hold
2006
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2006
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
William Brisson
3,903
50.47%
Democratic
Edd Nye (incumbent)
3,831
49.53%
Total votes
7,734
100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2006
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
William Brisson
10,267
100%
Total votes
10,267
100%
Democratic hold
2004
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2004
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Edd Nye (incumbent)
3,453
53.38%
Democratic
William Brisson
3,016
46.62%
Total votes
6,469
100%
Committee assignments
2021-2022 session
Appropriations (Chair)
Appropriations - General Government (Vice Chair)
Agriculture (Vice Chair)
Energy and Public Utilities
Health
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2019-2020 session
Appropriations (Chair)
Appropriations - Health and Human Services Committee (Vice Chair)
Agriculture (Chair)
Energy and Public Utilities
Health
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2017-2018 session
Appropriations (Vice Chair)
Appropriations - Health and Human Services (Chair)
Agriculture (Vice Chair)
Health (Vice Chair)
Ethics
Health Care Reform
Regulatory Reform
Wildlife Resources (Vice Chair)
2015-2016 session
Appropriations (Vice Chair)
Appropriations - Health and Human Services
Agriculture (Vice Chair)
Health (Vice Chair)
Environment
Ethics
Insurance
Regulatory Reform
Wildlife Resources
2013-2014 session
Appropriations (Vice Chair)
Agriculture (Vice Chair)
Health and Human Services
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Environment
Ethics
Transportation
2011-2012 session
Appropriations
Agriculture
Health and Human Services
Public Utilities
Transportation
2009-2010 session
Appropriations
Agriculture
Transportation
Wildlife Resources
Mental Health Reform
References
"The Voter's Self Defense System" . Vote Smart . Retrieved January 27, 2022.
"William Brisson" . Retrieved January 27, 2022.
"William Brisson for NC House" . Facebook . Retrieved February 4, 2021.
Doran, Will (March 30, 2017). "Here's how every NC legislator voted on the HB2 repeal bill" . The News & Observer . Retrieved October 19, 2019.
King, Donna (October 25, 2017). "House Democrat switches to GOP" . The North State Journal . Retrieved October 20, 2019.
North Carolina State Board of Elections .
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