Cecil Brockman Explained

Cecil Brockman
State:	North Carolina
District:	60th
Term Start:	January 1, 2015
Predecessor:	Marcus Brandon
Party:	Democratic
Birth Name:	Cecil Antonio Brockman
Birth Date:	18 September 1984
Birth Place:	High Point, North Carolina
Alma Mater:	University of North Carolina at Charlotte (BA)
Residence:	High Point, North Carolina
Occupation:	Legislator
Website:	http://cecilfornc.com/

Cecil Antonio Brockman (born September 18, 1984) is an American politician from North Carolina. He was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2014. A member of the Democratic party, he has represented the 60th district^[1] (including constituents in southwestern Guilford County, including all of Jamestown and Pleasant Garden and portions of Greensboro and High Point) since 2015.

Personal life

Brockman is a native of High Point, North Carolina.^[2] He earned a degree in political science from UNC-Charlotte.^[3] Before running for office, he worked on several North Carolina political campaigns. He is openly bisexual.^[4] He is one of four openly LGBT members of the North Carolina General Assembly, alongside Reps. Deb Butler (D–Wilmington), Allison Dahle (D—Raleigh), and Marcia Morey (D–Durham).

Committee assignments

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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.^[6] ^[7]

2018

In 2018, Brockman defeated Kurt Collins with 69 percent of the vote.^[8] ^[9]

2016

Brockman ran unopposed in the 2016 election for his district and was reelected.^[10]

2014

Brockman was first elected to represent the 60th district in the North Carolina House in 2014.^[11]

Notes and References

Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System. February 19, 2022. Vote Smart.
Web site: About Cecil – Cecil Brockman for NC House. 2021-02-04. en.
Web site: McLaughlin. Nancy. 23 February 2020. Well-known legislators fighting to keep seats in N.C. House. 2020-11-09. Greensboro News and Record. en.
Web site: Campbell. Colin. 4 November 2016. NC legislator comes out as bisexul. The News & Observer.
Web site: Cecil Brockman. February 19, 2022.
News: 2020-11-03. North Carolina Election Results. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-11-09. 0362-4331.
Web site: North Carolina State House - District 60 Election Results The Clarion-Ledger. 2020-11-09. Clarion Ledger. en.
News: McLaughlin. Nancy. 1 March 2018. Kurt Collins runs for N.C. House District 60. 2020-11-09. Greensboro News and Record. en.
News: 2018-11-06. North Carolina Election Results (Published 2018). en-US. The New York Times. 2020-11-09. 0362-4331.
News: 2017-08-01. North Carolina 60th District State House Results: Cecil Brockman Wins. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-11-09. 0362-4331.
Web site: Moffett. Margaret. 12 February 2018. Democrat Cecil Brockman announces run for 3rd term in state House District 60. 2020-11-09. Greensboro News and Record. en.