Brian Farkas

Brian A. Farkas (born August 14, 1987) is an American politician who is the Representative for District 9 in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

Brian Farkas
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 9th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2021
Preceded by	Perrin Jones
Personal details
Born	Brian Austin Farkas August 14, 1987
Political party	Democratic
Education	University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (MPA)
Website	brianfarkas.com

Early Life and education

Farkas was raised in Pitt County, and attended J.H. Rose High School. Following graduation, he attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, and a minor in Economics. [1] He then worked for three years within the administrative division of the United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina from 2008-2011.

From 2011-2013, Farkas attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned a Master of Public Administration. From 2012-2013, Farkas specialized in emergency management at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, located in the Research Triangle Park.

In January 2014, Farkas joined Greenville-based JKF Architecture as Director of Development and Client Relations. While working in the private sector, Farkas continued to volunteer with a number of local and state boards and commissions. From 2014-2017, Farkas served on the City of Greenville, North Carolina Public Transportation and Parking Commission, the last two years as Vice Chair. He is the only two-term President in the history of the Greenville Museum of Art, serving from July 2016 through June 2017 and again from July 2019 – June 2020. In 2019, Governor Roy Cooper appointed Farkas to serve on the Disciplinary Hearing Commission of the North Carolina State Bar as a public member.[2]

State Legislature

In September 2015 Farkas announced his candidacy for 9th District in the North Carolina House of Representatives.[3] In the March 2016 Primary Election, he defeated Pitt County School Board member Walter Gaskins with over 60% of the vote.[4] In the 2020 General Election, Farkas faced Republican incumbent Greg Murphy, who had been appointed to serve following the resignation of Brian Brown. Murphy defeated Farkas to retain the seat for a full term. [5]

In November 2019, Farkas announced his candidacy to serve Pitt County’s 9th District in the North Carolina House of Representatives.[6] House district 9 represents a portion of Pitt County, including Greenville, Grimesland, Pactolus, and Simpson.[7] In the March 2020 Primary Election, he defeated Jacob Hochard with over 62% of the vote.[8] In the 2020 General Election on November 3rd, Farkas faced Republican incumbent Perrin Jones, who had been appointed to serve following the resignation of Greg Murphy.[9] Farkas defeated Jones to become the new representative for North Carolina House District 9.[10] As a result, the seat flipped back to Democratic control for the first time since Representative Marian McLawhorn in 2012.[11]

2021-2022 Session

For the 2021-2022 Legislative session, Farkas was assigned to the following committees: Appropriations, Appropriations-General Government, Commerce, Education-Community Colleges, and Transportation.

References

1. Farkas, Brian. "Brian Farkas Bio". Brian Farkas for NC House, District 9. Brian Farkas for NC House, District 9. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
2. Storm, Janet. "Farkas appointed to state commission". Reflector. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
3. Staff, Reflector. "Farkas announces candidacy". Reflector. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
4. "NC SBE Election Contest Details". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
5. "NC SBE Election Contest Details". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
6. Writer, Ginger Livingston Staff. "Two Democrats announce run for House District 9 seat". Reflector. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
7. "NCGA House District 9 Map". North Carolina General Assembly. North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
8. "NC SBE Election Contest Details". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
9. Reflector, The Daily. "Anesthesiologist selected as Murphy replacement". Reflector. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
10. "NC SBE Election Contest Details". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
11. Livingston, Ginger. "Democrats flip Pitt State House seat". Reflector.com. The Daily Reflector. Retrieved November 12, 2020.

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