Braxton G. Becoats, who holds a Bachelors of Arts in History from Morehouse College, serves as a Middle Grades Social Studies Teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. Born on March 1, 1995 to the late Yvonne Cecilia Queen-Becoats and Eric J. Becoats, Becoats has lived in Charlotte, Greensboro, Durham, and Atlanta.

Becoats has long believed that community service was vital. This service began as a child and has continued. Becoats began his community service as a member of the Durham Youth Commission. During his first year, on the commission, Becoats served as the Government Relations Officer and acted as the liaison between the Youth Commission and the Durham City Council.

At Morehouse College, Becoats was also an active participant in and advocate for campus affairs. He held various leadership roles on campus, such as Senator in the Student Government Association (SGA), Chairman of the Student Welfare and Concerns Committee in the SGA Senate, Chairman of the Constitution Committee in the SGA Senate, and Social Justice Chairman in the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel.

Since leaving Morehouse, Braxton has remained a community advocate in Charlotte, NC. Braxton serves in numerous civic, political, and leadership organizations such as the African - American Caucus of the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party (former Vice Chair, Community Engagement Committee), the Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg (Recording Secretary), and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Association of Educators (Association Representative). Becoats is also an appointed member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee.

In his professional career, as an educator, Becoats is also a leader. Becoats serves on the School Improvement Team (SIT), as Chair, and as the lead advisor for The Student Council.

Becoats is a devoted leader, passionate friend, and proud Democrat. He looks forward to the opportunity to continue serving his community in a greater way.

• Member, State Executive Committee of the North Carolina Democratic Party

• Recording Secretary, Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg

• Parliamentarian, African-American Caucus of the North Carolina Democratic Party

• Regional Director, African-American Caucus of the North Carolina Democratic Party

• Member, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee

• Member, African-American Caucus of the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party

• Association Representative, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Association of Educators

• Member, Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg

• Former Vice Chair, Community Engagement Committee of the AAC-MCDP

• Former Chair, Legislative Committee of the Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg

• Former Government Relations Officer, Durham Youth Commission

• Former Member, Durham Youth Commission