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Bob Brinson OppScore Rating: +3.83

Bob Brinson is a Republican State Senate representative for North Carolina district 3 and holds an OppScore of +3.83. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

Bob Brinson is the Republican state senator for North Carolina's 3rd district, serving since January 2025 after a 2024 appointment to the 2nd district. A West Point graduate and 28-year U.S. Army veteran who rose to lieutenant colonel, he previously served as a New Bern alderman and mayor pro tem. His record centers on constitutional conservatism, military and veteran priorities, and protection of local farmland and coastal communities.

Bob Brinson rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State Senate
• State: North Carolina
• District: 3
• OppScore: +3.83 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 27 of 44 scored questions

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• Five Points of Opportunity score breakdown
• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
• Dirt Alerts and accountability reporting
• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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