Shannon has an associate's degree in history from Arapahoe Community College, a bachelor's degree in information technology from Colorado State University Global Campus, and a master's degree in cybersecurity from the University of Delaware. Shannon is a Ph.D. student in computer science at Missouri Science and Technology. He lives in Apex and has three children. 

Shannon worked as virtual chief information security officer at Secured Systems LLC. He served in the Navy. 

Shannon W. Bray ran for US Senate in North Carolina in 2020 and 2022 but did not win. He also ran in the Libertarian primary for North Carolina governor in 2024 but did not win. 

Proposes reforms to the Federal Reserve, including making it a public institution, ending its monopoly on money printing, giving Congress the power to set interest rates, and repealing the Glass-Steagall Act.

Proposes reforms to the Federal Reserve, including making it a public institution, ending its monopoly on money printing, and giving Congress the power to set interest rates.

- Supports abolishing the Federal Reserve.
- Proposes reforms to the Federal Reserve, including making it a public institution, ending its monopoly on money printing, and giving Congress the power to set interest rates.

Economy

As of June 14, 2024, Shannon W. Bray’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports access to abortion up to 16 weeks without restrictions, and allows abortions after 16 weeks for rape, incest, or fetal abnormalities until 24 weeks. Opposes third-trimester abortions except for specific medical exceptions.

Supports access to abortion up to 16 weeks without restrictions, and allows abortions after 16 weeks for rape, incest, or fetal abnormalities until 24 weeks. 

- Supports access to abortion up to 16 weeks without restrictions, and allows abortions after 16 weeks for rape, incest, or fetal abnormalities until 24 weeks. 

Healthcare

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Said, "If elected, I will work with the  afford counties and municipalities the option to conduct their elections utilizing the “instant runoff” rule."

Accepts the results of the 2020 election.

- Said, "If elected, I will work with the  afford counties and municipalities the option to conduct their elections utilizing the “instant runoff” rule."
- Accepts the results of the 2020 election.

Voting & Elections

Shannon Bray, Guns and Social Media

Supports abolishing the points system against a person’s driver’s license.

Supports drug possession crimes not being pursued or be arrestable offenses.

Wants police officers who cause the death of a citizen in the line of duty be immediately suspended without pay.

Supports immediately firing officers who deliberately turn off a body-worn camera.

Said, "I will also work with the State Legislature to pass laws that decriminalize or legalize marijuana beginning on my very first day in office."

Opposes gun control, saying "the US Constitution specifically prohibits Congress from passing any laws that would infringe our right for self-preservation..."

Opposes gun control, saying, "Introducing new gun laws is unconstitutional; this is not debatable. ... [The right to keep and bear arms] is a natural right and not a privilege granted to us by the government."

Supports data privacy legislation that protects personal data and gives individuals control over their data.

- Supports abolishing the points system against a person’s driver’s license.
- Supports drug possession crimes not being pursued or be arrestable offenses.
- Wants police officers who cause the death of a citizen in the line of duty be immediately suspended without pay.
- Supports abolishing No-Knock Warrants.
- Supports immediately firing officers who deliberately turn off a body-worn camera.
- Said, "I will also work with the State Legislature to pass laws that decriminalize or legalize marijuana beginning on my very first day in office."
- Opposes gun control, saying, "Introducing new gun laws is unconstitutional; this is not debatable. ... [The right to keep and bear arms] is a natural right and not a privilege granted to us by the government."
- Supports data privacy legislation that protects personal data and gives individuals control over their data.

Public Safety

Education

Ballotpedia, Shannon Bray

Said, "One of the reasons why I am running is to find a solution at the federal level to improve the mental and physical health of our veterans; if we send them off to war, we owe this to them."

Supports stronger border technology to restrict criminals but wants to make it easier to apply for visas.

- Opposes US involvement in Ukraine.
- Said, "One of the reasons why I am running is to find a solution at the federal level to improve the mental and physical health of our veterans; if we send them off to war, we owe this to them."
- Supports stronger border technology to restrict criminals but wants to make it easier to apply for visas.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Twitter

Facebook

Shannon W. Bray

- Supports abolishing the points system against a person’s driver’s license.
- Supports drug possession crimes not being pursued or be arrestable offenses.
- Wants police officers who cause the death of a citizen in the line of duty be immediately suspended without pay.
- Supports abolishing No-Knock Warrants.
- Supports immediately firing officers who deliberately turn off a body-worn camera.
- Said, "I will also work with the State Legislature to pass laws that decriminalize or legalize marijuana beginning on my very first day in office."
- Opposes gun control.
- Supports data privacy legislation that protects personal data and gives individuals control over their data.

Shannon W. Bray ran for US Senate in North Carolina in 2020 and 2022, but did not win. 

Supports women have full rights to terminate a pregnancy up until the 16th week without restrictions.

- Supports women have full rights to terminate a pregnancy up until the 16th week without restrictions.

- Said, "If elected, I will work with the  afford counties and municipalities the option to conduct their elections utilizing the “instant runoff” rule."

- Supports abolishing the points system against a person’s driver’s license.
- Supports drug possession crimes not being pursued or be arrestable offenses.
- Wants police officers who cause the death of a citizen in the line of duty be immediately suspended without pay.
- Supports abolishing No-Knock Warrants.
- Supports immediately firing officers who deliberately turn off a body-worn camera.
- Said, "I will also work with the State Legislature to pass laws that decriminalize or legalize marijuana beginning on my very first day in office."

Shannon has a associate's degree in history from Arapahoe Community College, a bachelor's degree in information technology from Colorado State University Global Campus, and a master's degree in cybersecurity from University of Delaware. Shannon is a Ph.D. student in computer science at Missouri Science and Technology. He live in Apex and has three children. 

- The Lieutenant Governor is the President of the North Carolina Senate, they preside over daily sessions. They can vote as a tiebreaker in the Senate if they are equally divided.
- The Lieutenant Governor serves as Vice-Chair to the North Carolina Capital Planning Commission, which compiles and maintains building records 
- The Lieutenant Governor serves on a number of important boards and commissions, including Domestic Violence Commission, Military Affairs Commission, Energy Policy Council, North Carolina Board of Education, North Carolina Capital Planning Commission, and the Board of Community Colleges.
- When the Governor cannot perform their duties, Lieutenant Governor-elect becomes Governor. Such instances may occur from the Governor's removal, resignation, or death.
- The Lieutenant Governor is elected for a four-year term, and can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. 