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Marcus Brandon
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 60th district |
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| In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Earl Jones |
| Succeeded by | Cecil Brockman |
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| Born | January 18, 1975 Guilford County, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Website | marcusbrandon.com |
Marcus Brandon is a politician from Greensboro, North Carolina. He served in the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He represented the 60th district from January 2011 until the end of 2014. After his time in office, in 2015, Marcus Brandon became the leader of NorthCarolinaCan. This is a nonprofit group that works on education policy.
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Early Life and Education
Marcus Brandon grew up in Guilford County, North Carolina. He went to Southern Guilford High School and finished in 1993. After high school, he studied political science at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
What Marcus Brandon Did Before Politics
Before becoming a politician, Marcus Brandon worked as a political consultant. This means he advised people running for office. He worked for a company called NGP Software. This company provides tools for political campaigns. Later, he helped manage the money for Dennis Kucinich's presidential campaign in 2008.
Marcus Brandon's Time in Politics
Marcus Brandon represented North Carolina's 60th state house district. This area includes parts of Greensboro, High Point, and Pleasant Garden.
Becoming a State Representative
In 2010, Marcus Brandon decided to run for office. He challenged the person who held the seat before him, Earl Jones. Brandon won the primary election in May 2010. He received 60% of the votes. The 60th district has many Democratic voters. In the main election later that year, Brandon won by a large amount. He took office in January 2011.
Re-election and Later Campaigns
In 2012, Marcus Brandon ran for re-election. He faced Earl Jones again in the primary election. Brandon won with 66% of the votes. He did not have an opponent in the main election that year. This meant he continued to serve as a representative.
In 2014, a website called Governing.com named him one of "12 State Legislators to Watch." Later that year, Marcus Brandon ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. This seat was open because the former Congressman, Mel Watt, left. Brandon lost the primary election to Alma Adams. He finished his term as a state representative at the end of 2014.
