Wesley Harris
Representative Wesley Harris | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 105th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Stone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wesley Ryan Harris September 22, 1986 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA) Clemson University (MA, PhD) |
| Website | Official website |
Wesley Ryan Harris (born September 22, 1986) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the State's 105th district (including constituents in southwestern Mecklenburg County) since 2019.
Career[]
Harris won the election on November 6, 2018 from the platform of Democratic Party. He secured fifty-two percent of the vote while his closest rival incumbent Republican Scott Stone secured forty-eight percent.[1] He was re-elected in 2020, defeating Republican challenger Amy Bynum.[2]
Electoral history[]
2020[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wesley Harris (incumbent) | 25,732 | 54.78% | |
| Republican | Amy Bynum | 21,245 | 45.22% | |
| Total votes | 46,977 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wesley Harris | 18,362 | 52.29% | |
| Republican | Scott Stone (incumbent) | 16,753 | 47.71% | |
| Total votes | 35,115 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Committee Assignments[]
2021-2022 Session[]
- Education - Universities
- Finance
- Judiciary III
- Marine Resources and Aqua Culture
- Transportation
2019-2020 Session[]
- Finance
- Judiciary
- Transportation
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee
References[]
- ^ "North Carolina Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Wesley Harris". Retrieved 2022-01-07.
External links[]
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