Gloristine Brown
Candidate for State Representative, 8th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; former nurse
- Lives in
- Bethel
- Campaign website
- gloristinebrown.com
State representative for District 8 (Pitt County), in her second House term. Former nurse at Pitt Memorial Hospital who in 2014 became the first Black mayor of Bethel.
Documented positions
Education
Supports fully funding public schools.
ReportPriorities — Gloristine Brown for NC HouseCampaign website · The Committee to Elect Gloristine Brown · gloristinebrown.com
“Gloristine supports legislation to fully fund our public schools”
Roads & infrastructure
Sponsored a rural commuter microtransit pilot grant program.In office
One of two primary sponsors of House Bill 1098 (2026).
ReportHouse Bill 1098, "Rural Commuter Microtransit Pilot Grant." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to create a rural commuter microtransit pilot grant program”
Environment & parks
Supported restoring protections for wetlands.
ReportPriorities — Gloristine Brown for NC HouseCampaign website · The Committee to Elect Gloristine Brown · gloristinebrown.com
“Gloristine has supported legislation to restore protections to our wetlands and other sensitive ecosystems.”
Health & human services
Supports affordable health care, including abortion rights.
ReportPriorities — Gloristine Brown for NC HouseCampaign website · The Committee to Elect Gloristine Brown · gloristinebrown.com
“including mental health care, substance abuse programs and a women's right to choose”
Sponsored minimum wages for direct care health workers.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 1045 (2026), which would also fund its implementation at DHHS.
ReportHouse Bill 1045, "Fair Wages in Health Care Act/Funds." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to establish occupational minimum wages for certain direct care and health care support workers”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Gloristine Brown on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Pitt 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 Gloristine Brown, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Gloristine Brown for NC House (home)
Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Gloristine Brown · gloristinebrown.com
- Priorities — Gloristine Brown for NC House
Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Gloristine Brown · gloristinebrown.com
- House Bill 1045, "Fair Wages in Health Care Act/Funds." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 1098, "Rural Commuter Microtransit Pilot Grant." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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