# William Brisson

William Dale Brisson (born August 18, 1946) 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

North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Brisson (incumbent) | 21,698 | 57.55% |
| | Democratic | Albert D. Kirby, Jr. | 16,002 | 42.45% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,700 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Brisson (incumbent) | 15,423 | 56.69% |
| | Democratic | Martin (Tony) Denning | 11,783 | 43.31% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,206 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Brisson (incumbent) | 4,642 | 53.48% |
| | Democratic | Ben Snyder | 4,038 | 46.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,680 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Brisson (incumbent) | 21,091 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,091 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Brisson (incumbent) | 12,208 | 51.99% |
| | Republican | Ken Smith | 11,274 | 48.01% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,482 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Brisson (incumbent) | 5,128 | 51.61% |
| | Democratic | Matt Dixon | 4,808 | 48.39% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,936 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Brisson (incumbent) | 21,187 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,187 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Brisson (incumbent) | 6,499 | 73.15% |
| | Democratic | Robert Jacobs Brooks | 2,385 | 26.85% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,884 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Brisson (incumbent) | 12,675 | 52.87% |
| | Republican | John Szoka | 11,298 | 47.13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,973 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Brisson (incumbent) | 9,375 | 64.18% |
| | Democratic | Greg Taylor | 5,233 | 35.82% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,608 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Brisson (incumbent) | 25,417 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,417 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Brisson | 3,903 | 50.47% |
| | Democratic | Edd Nye (incumbent) | 3,831 | 49.53% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,734 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Brisson | 10,267 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,267 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Edd Nye (incumbent) | 3,453 | 53.38% |
| | Democratic | William Brisson | 3,016 | 46.62% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,469 | 100% |

## Committee assignments
### 2021-2022 session

* Appropriations (Chair)
* Appropriations - General Government (Vice Chair)
* Agriculture (Vice Chair)
* Energy and Public Utilities
* Health
* Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

### 2019-2020 session

* Appropriations (Chair)
* Appropriations - Health and Human Services Committee (Vice Chair)
* Agriculture (Chair)
* Energy and Public Utilities
* Health
* Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

### 2017-2018 session

* 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)

### 2015-2016 session

* Appropriations (Vice Chair)
* Appropriations - Health and Human Services
* Agriculture (Vice Chair)
* Health (Vice Chair)
* Environment
* Ethics
* Insurance
* Regulatory Reform
* Wildlife Resources

### 2013-2014 session

* Appropriations (Vice Chair)
* Agriculture (Vice Chair)
* 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