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Danny holds a bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University and a law degree from Oklahoma City Univerity School of Law. He lives in Lumberton with his wife, Jill, and their 2 children. 

Danny currently works as an attorney and partner for his own law firm, The Britt Law Firm, PC. He previously worked as a Superior Court Assistant District Attorney in the Robeson County District Attorney’s Office. He also served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. National Guard. 

Danny Earl Britt, Jr. currently serves as a state senator in District 24. He was elected to this position in 2022 and is serving his first term. Danny previously served as a state senator in District 13. He was elected to that position in 2016 and served for 3 terms. 

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2022 North Carolina Voter Guide

Believes in reducing government interference in small businesses to promote economic growth and create jobs in rural North Carolina.

Supports limited government involvement in small business affairs, as he believes that will promote economic growth and create jobs in rural North Carolina (NC). 

Supports establishing an economy that aims to support all state residents.

Wants to address issues facing rural parts of NC.

Supports state-provided tax breaks and other financial benefits to encourage businesses to relocate to NC.

Supports providing religious-based tax exemptions.

- Supports limited government involvement in small business affairs, as he believes that will promote economic growth and create jobs in rural North Carolina (NC). 
- Supports establishing an economy that aims to support all state residents.
- Wants to address issues facing rural parts of NC.
- Supports state-provided tax breaks and other financial benefits to encourage businesses to relocate to NC.
- Supports providing religious-based tax exemptions.

Economy

As of June 14, 2024, Danny Earl Britt, Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Opposes abortion access if a fetal heartbeat is detected.

- Opposes abortion access if a fetal heartbeat is detected.
- Supports marijuana legalization.

Healthcare

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Wants to address issues involving opioid use.

Wants to enforce harsher punishments for those who commit retail crimes.

- Wants to address issues involving opioid use.
- Wants to enforce harsher punishments for those who commit retail crimes.

Public Safety

In a 2022 candidate questionnaire, Britt supported allowing parents from low-income backgrounds who send their children to non-public schools to remain eligible for state-funded scholarships.

Supports education policies that aim to "eliminate arbitrary policies put in place by Democrats that had left rural North Carolina schools behind."

Opposes allowing nondiscrimination law-protected classifications to include sexual or gender identity.

Opposes the participation of transgender athletes in sports where athletic competition is not gender-neutral.

- In a 2022 candidate questionnaire, Britt supported allowing parents from low-income backgrounds who send their children to non-public schools to remain eligible for state-funded scholarships.
- Supports education policies that aim to "eliminate arbitrary policies put in place by Democrats that had left rural North Carolina schools behind."
- Opposes allowing nondiscrimination law-protected classifications to include sexual or gender identity.
- Opposes the participation of transgender athletes in sports where athletic competition is not gender-neutral.

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Danny Earl Britt, Jr.

Danny Earl Britt, Jr. was born and raised in Robeson County, where he learned the value of hard work in tobacco fields. After high school, he enlisted in the NC Army National Guard and attended Appalachian State University. He earned a law degree and now lives in Lumberton with his wife Jill, a public school teacher, and their two children. Information about the church he attends is not provided.

Danny Earl Britt, Jr. is an attorney who operates his own law firm in Robeson County. Previously, he worked as a prosecutor in the Robeson County District Attorney’s Office.

As of July 8, 2024, Danny Earl Britt, Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As a State Senator, Danny Earl Britt, Jr. worked on the state budget, leading to three consecutive surpluses, enabling tax reductions and increased savings in the Rainy Day Fund.

The candidate's website says, "Pro-Business Groups Give Britt High Marks"

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