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North Carolina House of Representatives [ edit ] After narrowly losing in 2004, Brisson defeated incumbent Democrat Edd Nye in the 2006 Democratic primary for House District 22 and 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."[ 4]
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.[ 5]
In December 2025, Brisson announced his intention to retire at the end of his term in December 2026. Thus far, two republicans have announced their intention to run for his seat.[ 6]
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2020[ 7]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican William Brisson (incumbent) 21,698 57.55%
Democratic Albert D. Kirby, Jr.
16,002
42.45%
Total votes
37,700 100%
Republican hold
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2018[ 8]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican William Brisson (incumbent) 15,423 56.69%
Democratic Martin (Tony) Denning
11,783
43.31%
Total votes
27,206 100%
Republican hold
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2016[ 9]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic William Brisson (incumbent) 4,642 53.48%
Democratic Ben Snyder
4,038
46.52%
Total votes
8,680 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2016[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic William Brisson (incumbent) 21,091 100%
Total votes
21,091 100%
Democratic hold
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2014[ 11]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic William Brisson (incumbent) 12,208 51.99%
Republican Ken Smith
11,274
48.01%
Total votes
23,482 100%
Democratic hold
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2012[ 12]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic William Brisson (incumbent) 5,128 51.61%
Democratic Matt Dixon
4,808
48.39%
Total votes
9,936 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2012[ 13]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic William Brisson (incumbent) 21,187 100%
Total votes
21,187 100%
Democratic hold
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2010[ 14]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic William Brisson (incumbent) 6,499 73.15%
Democratic Robert Jacobs Brooks
2,385
26.85%
Total votes
8,884 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2010[ 15]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic William Brisson (incumbent) 12,675 52.87%
Republican John Szoka 11,298
47.13%
Total votes
23,973 100%
Democratic hold
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2008[ 16]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic William Brisson (incumbent) 9,375 64.18%
Democratic Greg Taylor
5,233
35.82%
Total votes
14,608 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2008[ 17]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic William Brisson (incumbent) 25,417 100%
Total votes
25,417 100%
Democratic hold
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2006[ 18]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic William Brisson 3,903 50.47%
Democratic Edd Nye (incumbent)3,831
49.53%
Total votes
7,734 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2006[ 19]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic William Brisson 10,267 100%
Total votes
10,267 100%
Democratic hold
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2004[ 20]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Edd Nye (incumbent) 3,453 53.38%
Democratic William Brisson
3,016
46.62%
Total votes
6,469 100%
Committee assignments [ edit ]
Appropriations (Chair)
Appropriations - General Government (Vice Chair)
Agriculture (Vice Chair)
Energy and Public Utilities
Health
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Appropriations (Chair)
Appropriations - Health and Human Services Committee (Vice Chair)
Agriculture (Chair)
Energy and Public Utilities
Health
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Appropriations (Vice Chair)
Appropriations - Health and Human Services (Chair)
Agriculture (Vice Chair)
Health (Vice Chair)
Ethics
Health Care Reform
Regulatory Reform
Wildlife Resources (Vice Chair)
Appropriations (Vice Chair)
Appropriations - Health and Human Services
Agriculture (Vice Chair)
Health (Vice Chair)
Environment
Ethics
Insurance
Regulatory Reform
Wildlife Resources
Appropriations (Vice Chair)
Agriculture (Vice Chair)
Health and Human Services
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Environment
Ethics
Transportation
Appropriations
Agriculture
Health and Human Services
Public Utilities
Transportation
Appropriations
Agriculture
Transportation
Wildlife Resources
Mental Health Reform
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