Brandon Lofton
North Carolina State Representative, District 104 since 2018. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 0
- 15 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 11.6%
- Chamber median 3.8%
- With party
- 88%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +29.9
- 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 and Environment
- Commerce and Economic Development
- Education: K-12
- Finance
- Judiciary 1
- Justice and Public Safety Legislative Oversight
- Select Committee to Investigate Alleged Misconduct and Other Matters Included in Charges Against Representative Cecil Brockman
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
APPOINTMENTS; COMMISSIONS; COUNCIL OF STATE; GENERAL ASSEMBLY; GOVERNOR; MEMBERSHIP; PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE; PUBLIC; PUBLIC OFFICIALS; REPORTS; SALARIES & BENEFITS; SPEAKER; STUDIES; TEACHERS; TEACHER COMPENSATION STUDY COMN. · Failed in the House Apr 2025
BOARDS; EDUCATION; EDUCATION · Failed in the House Apr 2025
APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGETING; DAY CARE; DHHS; MINORS; PUBLIC; SESSION LAWS; SOCIAL SERVICES; FAMILY ISSUES · Failed in committee May 2026
APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGETING; DAY CARE; DHHS; MINORS; PUBLIC; SOCIAL SERVICES · Failed in committee May 2026
APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGETING; COUNSELING; DHHS; HEALTH SERVICES; MENTAL HEALTH; MINORS; PUBLIC · Failed in committee May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Lofton sits in the North Carolina House of Representatives
Lofton is closer to the center than 72% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Gloristine Brown, Amos Quick, Becky Carney
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Lofton’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats88%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills52%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Lofton’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Lofton | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | SJR 1091: Adjournment Resolution. | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 78–28 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 79–28 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | HB 834: State Board of Elections Administrative Changes. | No | No | Yes | Passed 74–35 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments. | No | No | Yes | Passed 71–38 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. | No | No | Yes | Passed 84–26 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Lofton 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 House District 104 | Won | D+29.9 | D+19.5 | +10.4 |
| 2024 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 104 | Won | D+11.9 | — | — |
| 2022 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 104 | Won | D+10.5 | — | — |
| 2020 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 104 | Won | D+7.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 104 | Won | D+3.6 | — | — |
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
- $43.5K
- Spent
- $47.8K
- Cash
- $58.1K
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.
| LOFTON FOR NORTH CAROLINA State | Active |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Seats Lofton has held
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Lofton has run against
- Trina Boyd (R) · 2026 general, won
- Krista Bokhari (R) · 2024 election, won
- Don Pomeroy (R) · 2022 election, won
- Andy Dulin (R) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Lofton
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/4142addf-2eb1-4557-b3d3-bcea559cbbd3
- Wikidata Q58495506
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET