Shannon Bray is a Libertarian Party candidate and cybersecurity specialist who is running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina for the third time (previously ran in 2020 and 2022). Born June 14, 1988 in Marrero, Louisiana, he holds advanced degrees in cybersecurity and computer science. Bray has worked in information technology, software development, information security, and management roles. He is associated with U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Naval Sea Cadet Corps, and Navy League. In 2020, Bray received 3% of the vote and approximately 168,000 votes despite spending only $400 on his campaign—a performance that exceeded the total vote margin between the Republican and Democratic candidates (97,000 votes). He is running on a Libertarian platform emphasizing individual liberty, limited government, government transparency, and policy grounded in reality.
Bray was born in Marrero, Louisiana and served in the U.S. Navy (1991-1997). He holds a high school diploma from Thibodaux High School, an Associate degree from Arapahoe Community College (2014), a B.S. in Information Technology from Colorado State University (2016), and graduate degrees including an M.S. in Cybersecurity from University of Delaware (2018). He has worked extensively in IT, software development, information security, and management. Associated with Coast Guard Auxiliary, Naval Sea Cadets, and Navy League. Married to wife Stephanie with three children, based in Holly Springs, North Carolina.