Jake Johnson (politician)
Jake Hunter Johnson is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who has represented the 113th district (including all or part of Polk, Henderson, McDowell, and Rutherford counties) since 2019.[1][2][3] He was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Cody Henson in August 2019 and was re-elected to the seat in 2020. A real estate agent from Saluda, North Carolina, he previously served on the Polk County board of commissioners from 2016 to 2019.
Jake Johnson | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 113th district | |
| Assumed office August 6, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Cody Henson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jake Hunter Johnson |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Saluda, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina, Charlotte (BA) |
| Website | Official website |
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jake Johnson (incumbent) | 30,367 | 59.59% | |
| Democratic | Sam Edney | 20,596 | 40.41% | |
| Total votes | 50,963 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Committee assignments
2023-2024 session[5]
- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - Information Technology (Chair)
- Banking
- Commerce (Vice Chair)
- Education - K-12
- Oversight and Reform (Chair)
- Wildlife Resources
2021-2022 session
- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - Information Technology (Chair)
- Commerce (Vice Chair)
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Regulatory Reform
- UNC BOG Nominations
References
- "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
- "Jake Johnson". Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- "Representative Jake Johnson - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- "Committees - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
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