[3] He was also a principal owner in Legends Real Estate and served as president of the firm's investment group.
[8] In 2015, as county commissioner, Braswell supported a deal with Novo Nordisk to provide 700 pharmaceutical production jobs with $110 million in tax rebates and infrastructure spending.
[9] In 2016 Braswell, who initially supported the construction of a CSX Transportation intermodal terminal, later opposed the proposal and accused the company of "strong-arm tactics".
[10][11][12][13] He later stated that he and the other members of the board supported the terminal, but not the terms of the proposal and how it would effect local property owners.
[16] On December 28, 2018 Braswell voted to approve a series of self-funded financial incentives for Novo Nordisk, which planned to invest $1.2 billion into Johnston County for production.
[18] In early 2016, Braswell appointed a 3-member committee to oversee the development of the county's first Master Aging Plan.
[22] He supported funding for the construction and maintenance of public parks and recreational areas in Johnston County.
[4] In January 2020 Braswell stated that he supported the Constitution and was committed to protecting the rights of gun owners under the Second Amendment, after an online petition urging Johnston County Commissioners to create an ordinance making the county a "sanctuary" for gun rights gained several thousand signatures.