John Faircloth

Joseph Aubrey "John" Faircloth Jr. (born February 19, 1939) is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 62nd district (and its preceding 61st district) since 2011. The district covers parts of western Guilford County.[1][2]

John Faircloth
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 1, 2011
Preceded byLaura Wiley (61st)
John Blust (62nd)
Constituency61st District (2011–2019)
62nd District (2019–Present)
Personal details
Born
Joseph Aubrey Faircloth Jr.

(1939-02-16) February 16, 1939
Greensboro, North Carolina
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLinda
Children3
ResidenceHigh Point, North Carolina
Alma materGuilford College (AA, BS)
University of North Carolina at Greensboro (MA)
OccupationPolice officer, Real Estate broker
Websitehttp://www.johnfaircloth62.com

Faircloth has a bachelor's degree from Guilford College a master's degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and has also studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Louisville. Faircloth spent his career as a police officer. He was police chief of Salisbury, North Carolina from 1975 to 1976 and of High Point, North Carolina from 1976 to 1992. Since 1992 he has worked as a real estate agent. Faircloth was first elected to the General Assembly in 2010.

Political career

Faircloth represented HD61 from 2011 to 2019 and HD62 since 2019.[3] In 2010 "Faircloth's top three issues are protecting a free-market economy from excessive government control and influence, providing good public safety, and strengthening public education."[3] Faircloth defeated Democrat Brandon Gray in the 2020 election.

Political positions

Faircloth was a primary sponsor of H937, which allowed permit holders to carry concealed firearms inside bars and restaurants that serve alcohol and to keep firearms locked in their car when parked on college or public school campuses.[4] H937 allowed concealed handgun permit holders to keep their "firearms locked in their car when parked on college or public school campuses."[5] Faircloth said the college provision "merely makes legal something that already happens" and "let's don't fool ourselves, there are guns on our campuses."[5] Faircloth on concealed carry holders consuming alcohol at a bar or restaurant: "It's a very overblown concern."[5] Faircloth was also a sponsor of H405, which "would allow prosecutors and judges with concealed-carry permits to bring handguns into courthouses."[6] In 2013, Faircloth sponsored a bill that would have allowed juveniles 15 years of age or older who committed high level felonies to be tried in superior court. The age was originally set at 13, but Faircloth raised it after stakeholder input.[7]

Committee assignments

[8]

2021–2022 session
  • Appropriations (Chair)
  • Appropriations – Justice and Public Safety (Vice Chair)
  • Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
  • Local Government
  • Judiciary III
  • Transportation

2019–2020 session
  • Appropriations (Chair)
  • Appropriations – Justice and Public Safety (Vice Chair)
  • Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
  • State and Local Government
  • Judiciary
  • Transportation

2017–2018 session
  • Appropriations (Chair)
  • Ethics (Chair)
  • Judiciary II (Vice Chair)
  • Elections and Ethics Law
  • Transportation
  • State Personnel

2015–2016 session
  • Appropriations (Vice Chair)
  • Appropriations – Justice and Public Safety (Chair)
  • Ethics (Chair)
  • Judiciary II (Vice Chair)
  • Elections
  • Local Government
  • Transportation

2013–2014 session
  • Appropriations (Vice Chair)
  • Judiciary
  • Elections
  • Government
  • Transportation

2011–2012 session
  • Appropriations
  • Judiciary
  • Elections
  • Government
  • Transportation

Electoral history

2020
North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2020[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Faircloth (incumbent) 30,735 57.41%
Democratic Brandon Gray 22,801 42.59%
Total votes 53,536 100%
Republican hold

2018
North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2018[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Faircloth (incumbent) 22,568 57.29%
Democratic Martha R. Shafer 16,823 42.71%
Total votes 39,391 100%
Republican hold

2016
North Carolina House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2016[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Faircloth (incumbent) 31,767 100%
Total votes 31,767 100%
Republican hold

2014
North Carolina House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2014[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Faircloth (incumbent) 19,030 67.17%
Democratic Ron Weatherford 9,303 32.83%
Total votes 28,333 100%
Republican hold

2012
North Carolina House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2012[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Faircloth (incumbent) 26,465 63.84%
Democratic Ron Weatherford 14,988 36.16%
Total votes 41,453 100%
Republican hold

2010
North Carolina House of Representatives 61st district Republican primary election, 2010[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Faircloth 1,783 42.60%
Republican Paul Norcross 1,050 25.09%
Republican Georgia Nixon-Roney 716 17.11%
Republican Gerald T. Grubb 636 15.20%
Total votes 4,185 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2010[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Faircloth 18,035 100%
Total votes 18,035 100%
Republican hold

References
  1. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  2. "NCCPPR | North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research". www.nccppr.org. Archived from the original on 2013-04-22.
  3. nancy.mclaughlin@greensboro.com, Nancy McLaughlin. "John Faircloth files for House District 62 seat". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  4. "NC LEG".
  5. WRAL. "Lawmakers approve sweeping gun measure :: WRAL.com". WRAL.com. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  6. "House Bill 405 2013–2014 Session – North Carolina General Assembly". www2.ncleg.net. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  7. "House Bill 217 2013–2014 Session – North Carolina General Assembly". www2.ncleg.net. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  8. "John Faircloth". Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  9. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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