2026 General Election: November 3, 2026. New info launches early October.
Donald M. (Don) Brown
Party:
Republican
Incumbent:
No
Age:
65
Previous experience in elected office:
None; ran unsuccessfully for Congress (NC-8) in 2024
Occupation:
"an author, a constitutional lawyer, and a former United States Navy JAG officer"
Description:
Brown wants to eliminate 2/3 of federal agencies, including the IRS. He says that "Red Flag" gun laws violate the 2nd Amendment. Brown says he has battled "leftist tyranny," he believes the 2020 election was stolen and that vaccination and mask mandates during the pandemic were unconstitutional. He has been an attorney for people charged with crimes from January 6. He also supports term limits of 12 years for both houses of Congress. He is endorsed by Sidney Powell, who plead guilty in 2023 to Georgia election interference and former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson.
Other personal:
Brown was born and raised in Plymouth, N.C., on the east coast of North Carolina. He is a Navy veteran and lives in the Waxhaw area. He has authored a number of fiction and non-fiction books. Brown has a bachelor's from UNC Chapel Hill and a JD from Campbell University.
The Election Hub Questionnaire
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