Cody Henson

Cody Henson is an American politician who served in the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the 113th district (including constituents in Henderson, Polk, and Transylvania counties) from January 2017[1][2] until his resignation on July 24, 2019, following his pleading guilty to cyberstalking in a domestic violence case.[3]

Cody Henson
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 113th district
In office
January 1, 2017 – July 24, 2019
Preceded byChris Whitmire
Succeeded byJake Johnson
Personal details
BornRosman, North Carolina
Political partyRepublican

Career

Henson was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2016 to succeed Chris Whitmire, who wasn't seeking re-election. He was re-elected to the seat in 2018.[4] Henson pleaded guilty to cyberstalking on July 23, 2019 as part of a plea deal to receive loser sentencing he was sentenced to 18 months probation. Henson who had already announced that he wouldn't seek re-election in 2020 originally said he would finish his term in the NC House, but resigned the next day.[5] Polk County Commissioner Jake Johnson was appointed to Henson's seat on August 6, 2019 to fill the remainder of the term and he was elected to a full term in 2020.[6]

Electoral history

2018
North Carolina House of Representatives 113th district general election, 2018[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cody Henson (incumbent) 22,407 57.52%
Democratic Sam Edney 16,551 42.48%
Total votes 38,958 100%
Republican hold

2016
North Carolina House of Representatives 113th district Republican Primary election, 2016[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cody Henson 7,718 64.69%
Republican Coty James Ferguson 4,212 35.31%
Total votes 11,930 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 113th district general election, 2016[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cody Henson 26,848 61.61%
Democratic Maureen Mahan Copelof 16,726 38.39%
Total votes 43,574 100%
Republican hold

Committee assignments

2019 Session
  • Wildlife Resources (Chair)
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs (Vice Chair)
  • Education - K-12
  • Finance
  • Regulatory Reform
  • Insurance

2017-2018 Session
  • Wildlife Resources
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
  • Education - K-12
  • Finance
  • Regulatory Reform

References
  1. Michael Gebelein (2016-11-29). "Don't overlook the mountains: An interview with new Rep. Cody Henson". Carolinapublicpress.org. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  2. "Representative Cody Henson". Ncleg.gov. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  3. Travis Fain of WRAL-TV on Twitter.
  4. "Cody Henson". Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  5. Frank Taylor (July 23, 2019). "UPDATED: Rep. Henson pleads guilty to cyberstalking, won't resign". Carolina Public Press. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  6. "Jake Johnson appointed to state House seat vacated by Cody Henson". www.citizen-times.com. August 3, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  7. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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