Danny Earl Britt Jr. is a Republican state senator representing District 24 in the North Carolina Senate, serving since 2017. Born on July 6, 1979, in Robeson County, he is the first Republican elected to this seat—centered in Robeson County, home to the Lumbee Native American Tribe—since the Reconstruction Era. A Lt. Colonel in the North Carolina Army National Guard, Britt has deployed twice, including watching his daughter Annsley's birth via Skype. Notable achievements include leading bipartisan criminal justice reform efforts that gained statewide recognition and serving as a disaster recovery leader during events like Hurricane Matthew. He currently chairs the Judiciary and Transportation committees and serves on Appropriations/Base Budget, Justice and Public Safety, Commerce and Insurance, Finance, and Health Care committees, among others.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Attended Appalachian State University for Political Science , where he served as president of the College Democrats; attended law school in Oklahoma.
• Professional Experience: Owner of Britt Law Firm ; Brigade Judge Advocate, 133rd Sustainment Brigade ; Assistant District Attorney, Robeson County .
• Political Experience: Elected to NC Senate District 13 ; redistricted to District 24 ; filed a record number of bills as a freshman and rose to co-chair Judiciary by his second session.