Bob Brinson
North Carolina State Senator, District 3 since 2024. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 0
- 11 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.7%
- Chamber median 8.4%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +10.0
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture, Energy and Environment
- Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources
- Education and Higher Education
- Legislative Emergency Management Oversight
- Legislative Transportation Oversight
- Select Committee on Property Tax Reform
- State and Local Government
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Brinson sits in the North Carolina State Senate
Brinson is closer to the center than 3% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Bobby Hanig, Norman Sanderson, Michael Lazzara
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Brinson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills3%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the North Carolina State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Brinson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Brinson | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | HB 562: Budget Technical Corrections Modifications. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 34–3 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 32–9 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SB 257: 2026 Appropriations Act. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 35–10 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | HB 56: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 30–13 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | SB 474: Adjust Counties/Reappraisal Moratorium. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 40–7 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Brinson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina State Senate, District 3 | Won | R+10.0 | R+19.8 | −9.8 |
| 2024 | North Carolina State Senate, District 3 | Won | R+20.0 | R+19.8 | +0.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $73K
- Spent
- $58.5K
- Cash
- $56.2K
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| FRIENDS TO ELECT BOB BRINSON State | Active |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Seats Brinson has held
- North Carolina State Senate, District 3 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Brinson has run against
- Charles Dudley (D) · 2026 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Brinson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/0104c116-78b6-4a91-af98-464fdbf12904
- Wikidata Q128383993
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET