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Brandon Lofton
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 104th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded by Andy Dulin
Personal details
Born
Brandon Marcus Lofton

(1978-11-05) November 5, 1978 (age 47)
Political party Democratic
Spouse Kellie
Children 2
Residence Charlotte, North Carolina
Education
Occupation Attorney

Brandon Lofton was born on November 5, 1978. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He works in the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 104th district of North Carolina since 2019. This district includes people living in the southwestern part of Mecklenburg County.

What Does a Representative Do?

A representative is a person elected by the people to speak for them in the government. Brandon Lofton helps make laws for North Carolina. He works in the state's House of Representatives. This is like one part of the state's law-making team.

Brandon Lofton's Journey to the House

Brandon Lofton first won his election on November 6, 2018. He ran as a candidate for the Democratic Party. He received 52% of the votes. His opponent, Andy Dulin, who was already in office, received 48%.

Lofton was elected again in 2020. He won against another Republican candidate named Don Pomeroy. This means he has continued to serve the people of his district.

Working in Committees

In the House of Representatives, members work in groups called committees. These groups study different topics and propose new laws. Brandon Lofton has been part of several important committees.

Committees in 2021-2022

During this time, he worked on committees for:

  • Agriculture (about farming and food)
  • Commerce (about business and trade)
  • Finance (about money and taxes)
  • Judiciary IV (about laws and justice)
  • Local Government (about rules for cities and towns)

Committees in 2019-2020

Before that, he was on committees for:

  • Agriculture
  • Commerce
  • Finance
  • Judiciary
  • State and Local Government
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