William Dale Brisson (born August 18, 1946) is a

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member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 22nd district, covering

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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

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elections. During the 2016 legislative session, Brisson was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of

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, the controversial "Bathroom Bill." On October 25, 2017 Brisson announced his intention to switch from the

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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

2018

2016

2014

2012

2010

2008

2006

2004

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

External links

North Carolina General Assembly – Representative William Brisson
official NC House website
Project Vote Smart – Representative William Brisson (NC)
profile *''Follow the Money'' – William Brisson
200820062004
campaign contributions {{DEFAULTSORT:Brisson, William Living people 1946 births People from Bladen County, North Carolina Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians North Carolina Democrats North Carolina Republicans