Since initiating our REBIC podcast, we have had many esteemed interviewees give us a true glimpse into their personal beliefs and self-governing principles. We now include our guest Terry M. Brown Jr., North Carolina House Representative for the 92nd District, into that club of transparency. Why? Terry likes to call himself an honest broker meaning that whenever he enters into a discussion over policy, he approaches the encounter by moving the intent forward without a need to first protect the partisanship of the issue. He states that he is always honest about what he knows, what he believes his bill can and will do, and encourages others to also meet him with facts. That’s why we think you’ll find this episode worth a listen.

Brown, a lifelong North Carolinian, also serves as a House Democratic Whip. A nod to his ability to bring voices to a table that is often rife with polarization. Born and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to two public school educators, Representative Brown is a graduate of the University of North Carolina Charlotte (2009) and Campbell University School of Law (2015). While at Campbell Law, Brown was runner up in the National Tournament of Champions and earned a Mock Trial National Championship. Additionally, Brown also served as the President of the Black Law Students Association and received the David R. Teddy Award for Leadership. In 2023, Brown was inducted into the Campbell Law Competitive Advocacy Hall of Fame.

Representative Brown generously shared his agenda with us, emphasizing the importance of education, creating and sustaining growth, and keeping the new jobs that come to our state filled with NC residents. He also lights up when he talks about quality of life for those who seek to come to our state sharing that we are stewards of not only the new job and the new home opportunity for residents filling our state, but to be mindful of their humanity and diligently support the creation of amenities that will elevate their lifestyle options. He is also committed to policy that helps those who are emerging from abusive relationships to enjoy a fresh start to life by mitigating financial consequences that may push them into an inescapable grip of poverty. Our discussions showed him to be a man of many passions.

Prior to being elected to the legislature, Terry was a community advocate for affordable housing and justice reforms. Terry has been recognized in Mecklenburg County as one of the top 30 Under 30 and 40 Under 40 in both the business and civic community. Terry currently works as a litigation attorney focusing on financial litigation and complex commercial business litigation with the international law firm of Winston & Strawn. In the General Assembly, Terry has been elected the House Minority Whip, and serves on the Judiciary 3, Appropriations, Appropriations-Health and Human Services, Energy and Public Utilities, Insurance Regulatory Reform, and Unemployment Insurance committee. Terry has introduced forward thinking legislation on topics ranging from public education to mental health.

Terry is married to his supportive wife Arielle, a local pediatric mental health counselor.