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Cecil Brockman
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 60th district |
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| Assumed office January 1, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Marcus Brandon |
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Cecil Antonio Brockman
September 18, 1984 High Point, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | High Point, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Charlotte (BA) |
| Occupation | Legislator |
| Website | http://cecilfornc.com/ |
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 (including constituents in southwestern Guilford County, including all of Jamestown and Pleasant Garden and portions of Greensboro and High Point) since 2015.
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Personal life
Brockman is a native of High Point, North Carolina. He earned a degree in political science from UNC-Charlotte. Before running for office, he worked on several North Carolina political campaigns. He is openly bisexual. 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
2021-2022 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education
- Education - K-12 (Vice Chair)
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Health
- Redistricting
2019-2020 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education
- Education - K-12 (Vice Chair)
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Health
- Redistricting
2017-2018 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education
- Appropriations - Capital
- Education - K-12 (Vice Chair)
- Agriculture
- Environment
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
2015-2016 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education
- Appropriations - Capital
- Agriculture
- Environment
- Commerce and Job Development
- Transportation
Electoral history
2020
Brockman was uncontested in the 2020 Democratic primary. He faced Frank Ragsdale in the general election and won with 64 percent of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Cecil Brockman (incumbent) | 25,120 | 64.06% | |
| Republican | Frank Ragsdale | 14,094 | 35.64% | |
| Total votes | 39,214 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
In 2018, Brockman defeated Kurt Collins with 69 percent of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Cecil Brockman (incumbent) | 17,718 | 69.04% | |
| Republican | Kurt Collins | 7,947 | 30.96% | |
| Total votes | 25,665 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
Brockman ran unopposed in the 2016 election for his district and was reelected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Cecil Brockman (incumbent) | 27,035 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 27,035 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
Brockman was first elected to represent the 60th district in the North Carolina House in 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | % | |
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| Democratic | Cecil Brockman | 13,373 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 13,373 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
