State Representative, 46th District · North Carolina 2026 General Election

Brittany Newton

Democratic

Certified nursing assistant; tax professional · Whiteville

The gist

Supports raising wages and lowering everyday costs.
Opposes corporate tax giveaways; prioritizes working families.
Supports competitive teacher pay and fair rural school funding.
Supports keeping rural hospitals open and recruiting doctors.
Supports funding local VA clinics and community care.

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Supports raising wages and lowering everyday costs.
Brittany Newton for NC House District 46
Campaign website · Brittany Newton for NC House · brittanyfornchouse.com
“Raise wages. Lower everyday costs. Stop giving away tax dollars while families struggle.”
Opposes corporate tax giveaways; prioritizes working families.
Issues | Brittany Newton
Campaign website · Brittany Newton for NC House · brittanyfornchouse.com
“Prioritize working families over corporate tax giveaways”
Supports competitive teacher pay and fair rural school funding.
Issues | Brittany Newton
Campaign website · Brittany Newton for NC House · brittanyfornchouse.com
“Competitive teacher pay to recruit and keep the best educators … Sustainable school funding that doesn't penalize rural districts”
Supports keeping rural hospitals open and recruiting doctors.
Issues | Brittany Newton
Campaign website · Brittany Newton for NC House · brittanyfornchouse.com
“Keep rural hospitals open to ensure emergency care is always close by … Recruit more doctors and nurses to our region through better incentives”
Supports funding local VA clinics and community care.
Issues | Brittany Newton
Campaign website · Brittany Newton for NC House · brittanyfornchouse.com
“Protect veteran healthcare by funding local VA clinics and community care”

Brenden H. Jones

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative (House Majority Leader); small business owner · Tabor City

The gist

Supports requiring sheriffs to cooperate fully with immigration authorities.
Supports tougher penalties for assaults on law enforcement.
Sponsored a bill ending DEI initiatives in state government.In office
Voted for amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office
Voted for the 2026 state budget.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Supports requiring sheriffs to cooperate fully with immigration authorities.
Leader Jones Legislative Accomplishments
Campaign website · Rep. Brenden H. Jones campaign · repjonesfornc.com
“Ensuring North Carolina sheriffs cooperate completely with federal immigration authorities to protect communities and uphold the rule of law.”
Supports tougher penalties for assaults on law enforcement.
Leader Jones Legislative Accomplishments
Campaign website · Rep. Brenden H. Jones campaign · repjonesfornc.com
“strengthening penalties for assaults on law enforcement and increasing death benefits for families of officers killed in the line of duty”
Sponsored a bill ending DEI initiatives in state government.
Representative Brenden H. Jones: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 171 · ncleg.gov
“Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI.”
House Bill 171 (2025-2026 session), edition 1
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“eliminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in state and local government”
Voted for amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.
Senate Bill 1080 (2025-2026 session), edition 3
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“the maximum tax rate on incomes cannot exceed three and one”
Representative Brenden H. Jones: recorded votes, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · Roll call 664, May 20, 2026 · ncleg.gov
“Lower Taxes for All NC. Third Reading”
Voted for the 2026 state budget.
Representative Brenden H. Jones: recorded votes, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · Roll call, July 2, 2026 · ncleg.gov
“2026 Appropriations Act. R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption”