Raymond Smith Jr.
Raymond Smith Jr. | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Larry Bell |
Personal details | |
Born | Goldsboro, North Carolina | October 15, 1961
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Cortrina |
Residence | Goldsboro, North Carolina |
Alma mater | North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, North Carolina Central University, Fayetteville State University |
Website | Official website |
Raymond Edward Smith Jr. (born October 15, 1961) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the State's 21st House district (including portions of Wayne and Sampson counties).[1][2]
Career[]
Smith won the election on November 6, 2018 from the platform of Democratic Party. He secured fifty-three percent of the vote while his closest rival Republican Robert Freeman Sr. secured forty-seven percent.[3]
Electoral history[]
2020[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Raymond Smith (incumbent) | 17,632 | 53.00% | |
Republican | Brent Heath | 15,633 | 47.00% | |
Total votes | 33,265 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2018[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Raymond Smith | 12,041 | 52.65% | |
Republican | Robert E. Freeman | 10,829 | 47.35% | |
Total votes | 22,870 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
Committee assignments[]
2021-2022 session[]
- Education - Community Colleges
- Local Government
- Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs
- Finance
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- LGBTQ+ Rights and Restrictions
2019–2020 session[]
- House Appropriations on Health and Human Services
- Appropriations
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Transportation
References[]
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "Raymond Smith Jr". Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "North Carolina Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
External links[]
Categories:
- North Carolina Democrats
- Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- Living people
- 21st-century American politicians
- 1961 births
- North Carolina A&T State University alumni
- North Carolina Central University alumni
- Fayetteville State University alumni
- North Carolina politician stubs