A two-term state House member is leaving the North Carolina General Assembly to join the in-state staff of Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis.
 
State Rep. Brian Brown of Greenville resigned his 9th House District seat Tuesday and will become Tillis' representative in 28 eastern North Carolina counties effective next week.
 
The 35-year-old Brown was elected to the General Assembly in 2012, narrowly defeating incumbent Democrat Marian McLawhorn.
 
Brown told colleagues by email about his decision. Tillis says in a release Brown has a deep knowledge of eastern North Carolina and its issues and areas for growth. The two served in Raleigh together while Tillis was House speaker.
 
The resignation means Pitt County Republicans will nominate Brown's replacement to serve out his term through 2016. Gov. Pat McCrory appoints that nominee.

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