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State Senator, 9th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.

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Brent JacksonOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Brent Jackson

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator; farmer · Autryville

The gist

  • Supports limiting regulations and taxes on businesses.
  • Supports Second Amendment gun rights.
  • Sponsored the 2026 state budget bill, now law.In office
  • Sponsored a constitutional right to farm.In office

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

More about Brent
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  1. Supports limiting regulations and taxes on businesses.

    Issues - Brent Jackson - NC Senate

    Campaign website · Brent Jackson for Senate · brentjacksonforsenate.com

    “to limit regulations and taxes in order to put money back in the pockets of businesses”
  2. Supports Second Amendment gun rights.

    Issues - Brent Jackson - NC Senate

    Campaign website · Brent Jackson for Senate · brentjacksonforsenate.com

    “I am a firm believer in the second amendment”
  3. Sponsored the 2026 state budget bill, now law.

    Senator Brent Jackson, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General Assembly

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “2026 Appropriations Act”
    Senate Bill 257 (2026 Appropriations Act), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “TO MAKE BASE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT OPERATIONS OF STATE AGENCIES”
  4. Sponsored a constitutional right to farm.

    Senator Brent Jackson, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General Assembly

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “Constitutional Right to Farm”
    Senate Bill 1081 (Constitutional Right to Farm), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN FARMING AND FORESTRY”

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