Brenden Jones

North Carolina House

Brenden Jones

RepublicanRepresentative · District 46

brenden.jones@ncleg.gov

Running for Reelection · November 2026

Election Day: November 3, 2026 · Register to vote at ncsbe.gov

31
Bills Sponsored
12
Bills Cosponsored
802
Votes Cast
99%
Party Unity Score

Sponsored Bills (31)

H116Passed

Jacksonville Annexation & Conforming Changes

This bill changes how school board members are elected in Columbus, Gaston, and Johnston counties by switching from nonpartisan elections to partisan elections (where candidates run with party labels). Board members will continue to be elected from residency districts, but starting in 2026, candidates will be nominated and elected through the same partisan process used for other county offices.

House2026-08-06
H171Vetoed

Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI

This bill prohibits North Carolina state agencies and local governments from spending money on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, policies, or staff positions. It defines DEI as initiatives that influence hiring or employment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, nationality, country of origin, or sexual orientation outside of merit-based processes, and establishes penalties for violations including fines up to $10,000 and potential removal from employment.

House2026-06-24
H1019Engrossed

Mike Clampitt 1st Responder Tax Fairness Act

This bill expands the highway use tax exemption for volunteer fire departments and rescue squads that are not part of local government and have no more than two paid employees. The exemption now applies to fire trucks, pump trucks, tanker trucks, ladder trucks, four-wheel drive forest fire fighting vehicles, and emergency services vehicles.

House2026-05-18

Cosponsored Bills (12)

H268Passed

2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II

This bill appropriates over $1 billion in additional capital funding for state infrastructure projects across multiple agencies and universities for fiscal year 2025-2026, including $100 million specifically designated for repairs and renovations at North Carolina Central University, and $5 million for the State Bureau of Investigation to purchase radios, vehicles, and a case management system.

House2026-08-11
H133Passed

NC Farmland and Military Protection Act

This bill prohibits entities controlled by adversarial foreign governments from purchasing, leasing, or holding agricultural land or property within 50 miles of North Carolina military installations. It requires existing foreign owners to register with the Secretary of State, allows the Attorney General to enforce violations through forced sales, and establishes penalties for non-compliance.

House2026-07-08
H1239Passed

Honor Mike Clampitt

This is a House Resolution honoring the life and memory of James Michael 'Mike' Clampitt, a former North Carolina House Representative from House District 119. The resolution recognizes his decades of service as a firefighter, law enforcement officer, and state legislator, and expresses the General Assembly's appreciation for his contributions to his community and the state.

House2026-06-24

Voting Record (802)

802
Votes Cast
554
Yea
66
Nay
77%
Participation
  • Nay
    S442HouseFailed

    Parents Protection Act

    2025-06-18
  • Nay
    S442HouseFailed

    Parents Protection Act

    2025-06-18
  • Yea
    S254HousePassed

    Charter School Changes

    2025-06-18
  • Yea
    H336HousePassed

    Town of Maggie Valley/Deannexations

    2025-06-17
  • Yea
    S118HousePassed

    Military and Veteran Support Act

    2025-06-17
  • Yea
    H183HousePassed

    Various Local Provisions II

    2025-06-17
  • Yea
    S124HousePassed

    State Hiring Accessibility and Modernization

    2025-06-17
  • Yea
    H434HousePassed

    Lower Healthcare Costs

    2025-06-17
  • Yea
    H251HousePassed

    Various Disaster Recovery Reforms

    2025-06-17
  • Yea
    H305HousePassed

    Guilford County Sales Tax Distribution Mods

    2025-06-17
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