Faison was born in Raleigh, grew up in Knightdale, was educated in Chapel Hill (AB 1969, JD 1972), and lives in Cedar Grove in northern Orange County.

[citation needed] After redistricting, incumbent Republican State Representative Russell Capps decided to run in the newly redrawn North Carolina's 41st House District.

He is a staunch supporter and advocate for jobs, education and health care in the North Carolina General Assembly.

With three children in college and one in high school, he understands how important it is to set good policy for the future.

In a weekly column called Bill's Seat in The Caswell Messenger and The News of Orange, Faison updates his constituents about current legislation in the North Carolina General Assembly.

"Folks, I didn't come down here to impose greater regulation on business in this state," Faison told the Committee.

Bill Faison for Governor has launched a new campaign website and a policy agenda for workforce for the 21st Century.

[7] On March 4, 2012, John Frank reported on Faison's campaign team, which included former Knightdale, NC mayor and lobbyist Jeanne Milliken Bonds as his chief strategist, Neil Kammerman, and Scott Dworkin.

His decision to run in spite of it raised the question about how much a candidate's private behavior matters these days.