Leonard grew up in Saluda, South Carolina. He graduated high school in 1987 and attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia. He and his late wife Patrinia Blye have three adult children. 

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Leonard serves on the board of the Highlands Charter Academy of Moore County. He previously worked with the Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. He served in the U.S. Army from 1988 to 2020. 

Leonard L. Bryant ran in a general election for the US Senate in 2022, but did not win. 

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Supports legislative initiatives to elevate Cumberland County from a Tier 1 to a Tier 3 county, aiming to place it among the top twenty economically advantaged counties in the state.

Supports legislative initiatives to elevate Cumberland County from a Tier 1 to a Tier 3 county.

Supports attracting industries that provide long-term jobs to Cumberland County.

Supports lowering taxes on businesses to stimulate economic growth in NC House 42 and across North Carolina.

Supports lowering taxes on businesses to stimulate economic growth.

- Supports legislative initiatives to elevate Cumberland County from a Tier 1 to a Tier 3 county.
- Supports attracting industries that provide long-term jobs to Cumberland County.
- Supports lowering taxes on businesses to stimulate economic growth.

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As of June 15, 2025, Leonard L. Bryant’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports enacting the first Constitutional Carry law in the state by sponsoring or co-sponsoring legislation.

Supports enacting the first Constitutional Carry law in North Carolina.

Supports working with community stakeholders to enhance youth deterrence programs, providing at-risk youth opportunities to reject crime and secure a positive future.

Supports equipping, training, and staffing law enforcement and first responders to enhance public safety in NC House 42 and Cumberland County.

- Supports enacting the first Constitutional Carry law in North Carolina.
- Supports working with community stakeholders to enhance youth deterrence programs, providing at-risk youth opportunities to reject crime and secure a positive future.
- Supports equipping, training, and staffing law enforcement and first responders to enhance public safety in NC House 42 and Cumberland County.

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Supports increasing trade course training and education in K-12 schools.

Supports legislation to keep "obscene materials and publications" out of NC K-12 classrooms and libraries.

Supports the rights of parents and students to use opportunity scholarships to enhance educational freedoms and opportunities.

- Supports increasing trade course training and education in K-12 schools.
- Supports legislation to keep "obscene materials and publications" out of NC K-12 classrooms and libraries.
- Supports opportunity scholarships. 

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Leonard L. Bryant

Mike is an alumnus of Duke University and a member of the Simon Temple AME Zion Church. He has worked with the NAACP, North Carolina Democratic party, and on his church's Steward Board and Lay Council ministries.

Mike is a licensed funeral service professional with over 20 years of experience, serving families at Colvin Funeral Homes and Paye Memorial Funeral Establishment in North Carolina. He has also worked as a political advisor, political strategist, and policy advisor to various elected officials and professional organizations. 

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Mike Colvin's campaign for state representative is his first run for public office.

Supports prioritizing job creation, workforce development, infrastructure improvements, affordable housing, and community revitalization efforts.

- Supports prioritizing job creation, workforce development, infrastructure improvements, affordable housing, and community revitalization efforts.

Supports policies that promote clean water, clean air, and sustainable environmental practices.

- Supports policies that promote clean water, clean air, and sustainable environmental practices.

Supports expanding mental health services, women's reproductive rights, women's healthcare services, and healthcare access for all.

- Supports expanding mental health services, women's reproductive rights, women's healthcare services, and healthcare access for all.

As of June 15, 2025, Mike Colvin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports sound investments in quality education, including teacher salaries, school resources, and student support.

- Supports sound investments in quality education, including teacher salaries, school resources, and student support.

Supports increasing incentives and benefits for veterans, active duty service members, and military families.

- Supports increasing incentives and benefits for veterans, active duty service members, and military families.

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