Grey Mills

Paul Grey Mills Jr. is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the 95th district from 2009 to 2013 and again since 2021. Mills defeated incumbent Karen Ray in the 2008 primary, and served for 2 terms in the NC house from 2009 until 2013. In 2012, Mills sought the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor, but he lost to eventual winner Dan Forest.[3] Following then incumbent Republican John Fraley's decision not to seek re-election to the state house in 2020, Mills sought election to his old seat and won.[4]

Grey Mills
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 95th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2021
Preceded byJohn Fraley
In office
January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2013
Preceded byKaren Ray
Succeeded byRobert Brawley
Personal details
Born
Paul Grey Mills Jr.[1]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJennifer[2]
Children3
ResidenceMooresville, North Carolina
Alma materAppalachian State University (BS)
Regent University (JD)
WebsiteOfficial website

Political positions

In May 2021, Mills voted for North Carolina House bill 453 which prohibited abortion based on race, sex, or suspected disability.[5] In March 2021, he voted for House bill 134 which authorized possession of firearms on school grounds.[6]

Electoral history

2020
North Carolina House of Representatives 95th district general election, 2020[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Grey Mills 36,557 65.69%
Democratic Amanda Brown Kotis 19,098 34.31%
Total votes 55,655 100%
Republican hold

2012
North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial Republican primary election, 2012[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Forest 251,885 32.9
Republican Tony Gurley 189,954 24.9
Republican Dale Folwell 185,535 24.3
Republican Grey Mills 112,063 14.7
Republican Arthur Jason Rich 25,015 3.3
Total votes 764,452 100.00

2010
North Carolina House of Representatives 95th district general election, 2010[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Grey Mills (incumbent) 18,675 100%
Total votes 18,675 100%
Republican hold

2008
North Carolina House of Representatives 95th district Republican primary election, 2008[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Grey Mills 3,626 50.83%
Republican Karen Ray (incumbent) 3,507 49.17%
Total votes 7,133 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 95th district general election, 2008[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Grey Mills 27,895 82.43%
Libertarian Jeffrey Ober 5,304 15.67%
Write-in 643 1.90%
Total votes 33,842 100%
Republican hold

Committee assignments

2021-2022
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations, Health and Human Services
  • Education - Universities
  • Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform - Chairman
  • Judiciary 1 - Vice Chairman
  • Redistricting
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  • Legislative Ethics Committee - Co-Chair
  • Legislative Research Commission

2011-2012
  • Appropriations - Central Government
  • Elections
  • Government
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary
  • Transportation - Chair

2009-2010
  • Aging
  • Appropriations - Central Government
  • Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship
  • Education - Universities
  • Judiciary 3
  • Water Resources and Infrastructure

References
  1. "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  2. "North Carolina State Rep. Grey Mills - Biography | LegiStorm".
  3. "Our Campaigns - NC Lt. Governor- R Primary Race - May 08, 2012".
  4. "Grey Mills". Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  5. "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  6. "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  7. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. North Carolina State Board of Elections
  9. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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