Bob Brinson
Candidate for State Senator, 3rd District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; retired Army officer
- Lives in
- New Bern
- Campaign website
- votebobbrinson.com
State senator since 2024, when Gov. Roy Cooper appointed him to finish Sen. Jim Perry's term; he represents District 3 (Beaufort, Craven and Lenoir counties). A retired Army lieutenant colonel and West Point graduate, he previously served on the New Bern Board of Aldermen, including as mayor pro tem.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored a property tax break for disabled veterans.In office
Senate Bill 228 (2025-26 session): the exclusion would equal the veteran's disability rating. He is its first-listed primary sponsor.
ReportSenator Bob Brinson, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General AssemblyGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“Disabled Veterans Tax Relief Bill”
Senate Bill 228 (Disabled Veterans Tax Relief Bill), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 textGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to modify the disabled veteran property tax homestead exclusion”
Public safety
Supports more training and equipment for police and firefighters.
ReportPlatform - Vote Bob BrinsonCampaign website · Friends to Elect Bob Brinson · votebobbrinson.com
“I support giving our law enforcement officers and firefighters the training, tools, and equipment they need to protect us.”
Education
Supports expanding school choice and parents' rights.
ReportPlatform - Vote Bob BrinsonCampaign website · Friends to Elect Bob Brinson · votebobbrinson.com
“We need to continue to expand School Choice”
Environment & parks
Sponsored repeal of the coastal hardened-structure ban.In office
Senate Bill 1009 (2025-26 session), filed in 2026; he is its first-listed primary sponsor. The bill would also have the N.C. Collaboratory update the state's Beach and Inlet Management Plan.
ReportSenator Bob Brinson, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General AssemblyGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“Repeal Hardened Structure Ban”
Senate Bill 1009 (Repeal Hardened Structure Ban), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 textGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to eliminate the ban on hardened structures”
Health & human services
Supports further restricting abortion.
ReportPlatform - Vote Bob BrinsonCampaign website · Friends to Elect Bob Brinson · votebobbrinson.com
“We need to continue to roll back abortion.”
Government & transparency
Sponsored a ban on land purchases by foreign adversaries.In office
Senate Bill 394 (2025-26 session); he is its first-listed primary sponsor.
ReportSenator Bob Brinson, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General AssemblyGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“Prohibit Foreign Ownership of NC Land”
Senate Bill 394 (Prohibit Foreign Ownership of NC Land), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 textGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to prohibit the acquisition of agricultural lands or lands adjacent to military installations by certain adversarial entities”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Bob Brinson on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (12)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Beaufort County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Craven County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Lenoir County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Senator Bob Brinson, member page, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Meet Bob - Vote Bob Brinson
Campaign website · Friends to Elect Bob Brinson · votebobbrinson.com
- Governor Cooper appoints Bob Brinson to North Carolina Senate, representing three counties
News coverage · WCTI-TV · Aug 1, 2024 · wcti12.com
- Platform - Vote Bob Brinson
Campaign website · Friends to Elect Bob Brinson · votebobbrinson.com
- Senator Bob Brinson, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 394 (Prohibit Foreign Ownership of NC Land), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 1009 (Repeal Hardened Structure Ban), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 228 (Disabled Veterans Tax Relief Bill), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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