Cecil Antonio Brockman (born September 18, 1984) is an American politician from North Carolina. He was first elected to the

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in 2014. A member of the Democratic party, he has represented the 60th district (including constituents in southwestern

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, including all of Jamestown and Pleasant Garden and portions of

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and High Point) since 2015.

Personal life

Brockman is a native of

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. He earned a degree in political science from

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. Before running for office, he worked on several North Carolina political campaigns. He is openly

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. He is one of four openly

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members of the North Carolina General Assembly, alongside Reps.

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(D– Wilmington),

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(D—

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), and

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(D–

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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.

2018

In 2018, Brockman defeated Kurt Collins with 69 percent of the vote.

2016

Brockman ran unopposed in the 2016 election for his district and was reelected.

2014

Brockman was first elected to represent the 60th district in the North Carolina House in 2014.

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