Wesley Harris
Wesley Ryan Harris (born September 22, 1986) is a Co-Chair of the North Carolina Future Caucus under the Millennial Action Project and an economist and 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.
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 Taylorsville, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA) Clemson University (MA, PhD) |
Website | State House website Campaign website |
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 has been twice re-elected, defeating Republican challengers Amy Bynum in 2020 and Joshua Niday in 2022.[2]
On March 13, 2023, Harris announced a run for North Carolina State Treasurer.[3]
Committee assignments
2023-2024 Session[4]
- Agriculture
- Finance
- Judiciary 3
- Marine Resources and Aquaculture
- Transportation
2021-2022 Session[5]
- Education - Universities
- Finance
- Judiciary III
- Marine Resources and Aquaculture
- Transportation
2019-2020 Session
- Finance
- Judiciary
- Transportation
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee
Electoral history
2022
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Wesley Harris (incumbent) | 17,545 | 56.87% | |
Republican | Joshua Niday | 13,307 | 43.13% | |
Total votes | 30,852 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
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 | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Wesley Harris | 2,244 | 70.48% | |
Democratic | Ayoub Ouederni | 940 | 29.52% | |
Total votes | 3,184 | 100% |
References
- "North Carolina Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- "Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- "Mecklenburg Democrat to run for NC treasurer, says office shouldn't have 'partisan games'". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- "Representative Wesley Harris, PhD (Dem)". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- "Wesley Harris". Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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