Brandon Lofton
Candidate for State Representative, 104th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; lawyer
- Campaign website
- loftonfornc.com
State representative for District 104, in his fourth House term, and House Democratic legislative chair; a Charlotte lawyer who previously chaired the board of the Council for Children's Rights.
Documented positions
Education
Sponsored a study commission on market-rate teacher pay.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 767.
ReportRepresentative Brandon Lofton, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 767 · ncleg.gov
“Market Rate Teacher Pay Study”
House Bill 767, "Market Rate Teacher Pay Study." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to establish the joint legislative study commission on market rate compensation for teachers”
Sponsored restoring a sales tax refund for school districts.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 630.
ReportRepresentative Brandon Lofton, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 630 · ncleg.gov
“Restore LEA Sales Tax Benefit”
House Bill 630, "Restore LEA Sales Tax Benefit." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to restore the sales tax refund authorized for local school administrative units”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored raising child care subsidy rates with a statewide floor.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 1158.
ReportRepresentative Brandon Lofton, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 1158 · ncleg.gov
“Increase Market Rate/Rate Floor/Child Subsidy”
House Bill 1158, "Increase Market Rate/Rate Floor/Child Subsidy." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to increase child care subsidy rates ... TO set a statewide rate floor”
Health & human services
Sponsored expanding teen and youth mental health first aid training.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 1159.
ReportRepresentative Brandon Lofton, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 1159 · ncleg.gov
“Investing in Teen Mental Health”
House Bill 1159, "Investing in Teen Mental Health." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to expand access to teen mental health first aid training and youth mental health first aid training”
Government & transparency
Supports an independent nonpartisan redistricting commission.
From his campaign site's list of past legislative work.
ReportIssues | Brandon Lofton for NCCampaign website · Brandon Lofton for NC · loftonfornc.com
“Cosponsored legislation to establish an independent nonpartisan redistricting commission in North Carolina.”
All sources (10)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Mecklenburg 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
- Representative Brandon Lofton, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Meet Brandon | Brandon Lofton for NC
Campaign website · Brandon Lofton for NC · loftonfornc.com
- Issues | Brandon Lofton for NC
Campaign website · Brandon Lofton for NC · loftonfornc.com
- Representative Brandon Lofton, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 1158, "Increase Market Rate/Rate Floor/Child Subsidy." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 1159, "Investing in Teen Mental Health." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 767, "Market Rate Teacher Pay Study." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 630, "Restore LEA Sales Tax Benefit." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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