Kanika Shevon Brown is an American politician. She has been a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for 71st district (parts of Forsyth County) since 2023.[1][2] She originally ran in 2020 against then incumbent Evelyn Terry but lost in the Democratic primary. However, in 2022, she ran for the same seat once again and won against two other opponents, one being Evelyn Terry's husband Frederick Terry.[3]
Kanika Brown | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 71st district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Evelyn Terry |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
Committee assignments
edit2023-2024 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - General Government
- Agriculture
- Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Commerce
Electoral history
edit2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kanika Brown | 18,196 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 18,196 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kanika Brown | 2,336 | 47.85% | |
| Democratic | Frederick N. Terry | 1,871 | 38.32% | |
| Democratic | David M. Moore | 675 | 13.83% | |
| Total votes | 4,882 | 100% | ||
2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Evelyn Terry (incumbent) | 7,224 | 64.64% | |
| Democratic | Kanika Brown | 3,952 | 35.36% | |
| Total votes | 11,176 | 100% | ||
References
edit- ^ "Kanika Brown's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "Kanika Brown". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "Get to know Rep.-elect Kanika Brown".
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.