Biography
Brent Roberson is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives District 23 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Democrat Patricia Smith. He is a business owner who ran for the same seat in 2024.[1][2]
Brent Roberson was born in Williamston, North Carolina, and earned a bachelor's degree from North Carolina State University in 1995.[1] Ballotpedia describes him as a business owner and, as of the 2022 elections, a logger and contractor.[1][2]
Roberson received 13.8 percent of the vote in the 2022 Republican primary for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District.[1] In 2024, he ran against Democratic incumbent Shelly Willingham in House District 23 and lost, 43.5 percent to 56.5 percent.[1] He advanced unopposed from the Republican primary in 2026.[2]
- 1.Brent Roberson - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
North Carolina House District 23
Brent Roberson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina House District 23 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.