Caleb Brown

As of his 2026 campaign, Caleb Brown had served in the U.S. Army National Guard since 2020. He graduated from Richland Northeast High School. He earned a graduate degree from Winthrop University in 2016. His career experience includes working as an educator.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Caleb Brown is a dedicated educator, coach, and public servant committed to strengthening North Carolina families and communities. He is originally from South Carolina where his parents instilled in him the values of hard-work, dedication, and empathy. When he was seventeen years old his mother passed away after a 3-year battle with cancer. After his mother's passing and with support from his teachers, principal, and local community Caleb started a fundraiser that raised $22,538 for Camp Kemo, a summer camp for pediatric cancer patients. After seeing the outpouring of support from his school he knew he wanted to become a teacher. For the last seven years Caleb has had the honor of calling Highlands NC home. He is 33 years old and lives with his wife, daughter, and two dogs. Caleb has had the privilege of teaching high school Social Studies and working with the next generation of leaders both in the classroom and on the soccer field as a varsity coach. As a teacher in North Carolina, he knows firsthand the stresses our families face. Beyond the classroom, Caleb serves as a 2LT in the North Carolina Army National Guard. Caleb’s campaign is focused on the issues that matter most to everyday working North Carolinians: household finances, stability, access to healthcare, and fully funding our schools ensuring every child has access to a quality education. He is ready to bring practical solutions, common-sense, and a strong voice for Western NC families to the NCGA.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

The North Carolina Constitution preserves public education as a right. An educated population provides skilled workers, which attracts better jobs. This creates an environment in which people stay in Western North Carolina and raise a family. The public school system is the current primary economic driver in NC House District 120. I have had the honor to teach, coach, and drive a bus for our public schools in rural NC and have seen the impact of gutting public education funding. Public Tax dollars should not be used to fund private school vouchers. I will fight for greater investment in our public schools. I will work with teachers across the state to update our state standards, focus on practical exercises, and project-based learning.Access to affordable healthcare is at a critical juncture for our people in rural NC. The federal governments drastic cuts to Medicaid will financially hurt not only people in need, but also the financial stability of an already fragile hospital system. What might be considered “normal” services are not available. Macon County, with a population around 37,000 doesn’t have a hospital that offers labor & delivery services! District 120 has an aging population, yet there are limited nursing home beds. In the NCGA I want to draft bipartisan legislation that widens our social and healthcare delivery systems and focuses on expanding and funding Medicaid programs, drug treatment facilities, and investments in our future healthcare workforce.House District 120 is filled with hardworking Americans who just want a fair shake at life. Nearly one in four people in Clay, Graham, Cherokee, and Macon counties report that they do not have the money for an unexpected $400 emergency expense. Western

North Carolina can be the trade profession capital of the United States if we make the right investments in our workforce. This all starts in our public schools and community colleges. I will work in the state legislature to provide funding and program development

which will help enable young people who grew up in our four counties to stay in our four counties to start a small business, start families, and build the life here that we have always dreamed of.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am extremely passionate about literacy, education, and childcare costs. These are all issues that my family has faced in living in NC House district 120. Literacy programs must be expanded. An initiative must be legislated that encourages young people to use

the resources around them. Literacy, education, and a high quality of life reduce crime, drug addiction, and dependency on welfare programs. We have immense pride for the communities we call home, we want the best opportunities for our children, and we want to preserve our community driven approach that has given us so much already. I want to be a representative who is responsive to all people. When elected I will hold one town hall once a month in one of the counties represented.