William Brisson


William Dale Brisson is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 22nd district, covering Bladen County and a portion of Sampson County, since 2007. Brisson lives in Bladen County, North Carolina.

North Carolina House of Representatives

After narrowly losing in 2004, Brisson defeated incumbent Democrat Edd Nye in the 2006 Democratic primary for house district 22, and he ran unopposed in the general election. Brisson defeated primary challenges in the 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2016 elections and defeated his Republican challengers in the 2010 and 2014 elections.
During the 2016 legislative session, Brisson was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of House Bill 2, the controversial "Bathroom Bill."
On October 25, 2017 Brisson announced his intention to switch from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. He cited his district's rural character and the increasing liberalness of the Democratic Party as the reasoning for his decision.

Electoral history

2020

2018

2016

2014

2012

2010

2008

2006

2004

Committee assignments

2021-2022 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - General Government
  • Agriculture
  • Energy and Public Utilities
  • Health
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    2019-2020 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Health and Human Services Committee
  • Agriculture
  • Energy and Public Utilities
  • Health
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    2017-2018 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Health and Human Services
  • Agriculture
  • Health
  • Ethics
  • Health Care Reform
  • Regulatory Reform
  • Wildlife Resources

    2015-2016 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Health and Human Services
  • Agriculture
  • Health
  • Environment
  • Ethics
  • Insurance
  • Regulatory Reform
  • Wildlife Resources

    2013-2014 session

  • Appropriations
  • Agriculture
  • Health and Human Services
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  • Environment
  • Ethics
  • Transportation

    2011-2012 session

  • Appropriations
  • Agriculture
  • Health and Human Services
  • Public Utilities
  • Transportation

    2009-2010 session

  • Appropriations
  • Agriculture
  • Transportation
  • Wildlife Resources
  • Mental Health Reform