Andrew C. Brock
Encyclopedia
Andrew C. Brock is a fifth-term Republican
member of the North Carolina General Assembly
representing the state’s thirty-fourth Senate district, including constituents in Davie
and Rowan
counties. He is also the Republican deputy whip in the Senate.
. He is a life-long resident of Davie County; he lives on the farm that has been in his family since 1790. Burr Brock, Sr., Senator Brock’s grandfather, served in the North Carolina House of Representatives, as well as the Senate. Brock is a graduate of Davie County High School.
In 1998 Brock graduated from Western Carolina University
, in Cullowhee, NC, where he majored in Economics and Political Science. While at Western, Brock was elected Student Body President. He served as Vice-Chairman, and subsequently Chairman of the WCU College Republicans, and Founder of the Public Policy Institute. While a student at WCU, Brock interned in the North Carolina General Assembly as an Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms.
After college Brock was employed by the Conference on Poverty to work toward welfare reform for the State of North Carolina. He then went on to work for Senator Lauch Faircloth
in his re-election campaign for the United States Senate. Subsequently former Congressman Bill Cobey
hired Brock to work as campaign manager on his campaign for Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party. He worked for the Republican Party of North Carolina in various capacities. Brock later worked as campaign manager for U.S. Congressman Walter B. Jones
.
In 2009 the North Carolina FreeEnterprise Foundation (NCFEF) designated Brock as one of the most business friendly Senators in the NC General Assembly.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the North Carolina General Assembly
North Carolina General Assembly
The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The General Assembly drafts and legislates the state laws of North Carolina, also known as the General Statutes...
representing the state’s thirty-fourth Senate district, including constituents in Davie
Davie County, North Carolina
- Wine region :Portions of Davie County are located in the Yadkin Valley AVA, an American Viticultural Area. Wines made from grapes grown in the Yadkin Valley AVA may use the appellation Yadkin Valley on their labels.-Demographics:...
and Rowan
Rowan County, North Carolina
-Demographics and economics:As of the census of 2010, there were 138,428 people, 53,140 households, and 37,058 families residing in the county. The population density was 270.7 people per square mile . There were 60,211 housing units at an average density of 117.7 per square mile...
counties. He is also the Republican deputy whip in the Senate.
Background
Brock was born in 1974 in Mocksville, North CarolinaMocksville, North Carolina
Mocksville is a town in Davie County, North Carolina, USA. The population was 4,178 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Davie County.-Geography:Mocksville is located at ....
. He is a life-long resident of Davie County; he lives on the farm that has been in his family since 1790. Burr Brock, Sr., Senator Brock’s grandfather, served in the North Carolina House of Representatives, as well as the Senate. Brock is a graduate of Davie County High School.
In 1998 Brock graduated from Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University is a coeducational public university located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. The university is a constituent campus of the University of North Carolina system....
, in Cullowhee, NC, where he majored in Economics and Political Science. While at Western, Brock was elected Student Body President. He served as Vice-Chairman, and subsequently Chairman of the WCU College Republicans, and Founder of the Public Policy Institute. While a student at WCU, Brock interned in the North Carolina General Assembly as an Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms.
After college Brock was employed by the Conference on Poverty to work toward welfare reform for the State of North Carolina. He then went on to work for Senator Lauch Faircloth
Lauch Faircloth
Duncan McLauchlin "Lauch" Faircloth , served one term as a Republican U.S. Senator from North Carolina.Before his Senate service, Faircloth was a prominent and wealthy hog farmer...
in his re-election campaign for the United States Senate. Subsequently former Congressman Bill Cobey
Bill Cobey
William Wilfred Cobey, Jr. is a former one-term Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina....
hired Brock to work as campaign manager on his campaign for Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party. He worked for the Republican Party of North Carolina in various capacities. Brock later worked as campaign manager for U.S. Congressman Walter B. Jones
Walter B. Jones
Walter Beaman Jones, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1995. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district encompasses the Outer Banks and areas near the Pamlico Sound. Jones' father was Walter B. Jones, Sr., a Democratic Party congressman from the neighboring 1st district...
.
State Senate
Brock was elected to the North Carolina Senate in the fall of 2002. He is currently serving in his fifth term, and acts as the Deputy Republican Whip.Recognitions
From 2008-2010 Civitas Action ranked Senator Brock as the #1 Conservative Senator in the North Carolina State Senate.In 2009 the North Carolina FreeEnterprise Foundation (NCFEF) designated Brock as one of the most business friendly Senators in the NC General Assembly.
Committees
Brock serves on the Finance Committee, the Judiciary I Committee, the Senate Rules Committee, Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, the Committee on Mental Health & Youth Services, the Information Technology Committee, Committee on Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology and the Agriculture/Environment and Natural Resources Committee.Electoral History
Most recent election shown below. For a complete list see: Electoral history of Andrew C. BrockElectoral history of Andrew C. Brock
Electoral History of Andrew C. Brock, current North Carolina Senator for the 35th State Senate district covering Rowan and Davie Counties....