Dave Craven
Dave Craven (Republican Party) is a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 29. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Craven (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 29. The Republican primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Craven was appointed to the state legislature by Governor Roy Cooper (D) on July 17, 2020, to fill the vacancy created when Jerry W. Tillman (R) resigned. He was also selected to replace Tillman as the Republican Party's nominee in the November 3 general election for the District 26 seat.[1][2]
Biography
Craven earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His work experience includes working as a vice president of business development at Fidelity Bank.[3]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Craven was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee
- Appropriations on Education/Higher Education Committee
- Commerce and Insurance Committee
- Senate Finance Committee, Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Pensions and Retirement and Aging Committee
2023-2024
Craven was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee
- Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources Committee, Chair
- Commerce and Insurance Committee, Chair
- Education/Higher Education Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Appropriations Committee
2021-2022
Craven was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations on Education/Higher Education Committee
- Commerce and Insurance Committee
- Education/Higher Education Committee
- Senate State and Local Government Committee
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 29
Incumbent Dave Craven (R) and Bob Morrison (D) are running in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 29 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Bob Morrison (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 29 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Dave Craven (R) advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 29 without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
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2024
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 29
Incumbent Dave Craven defeated Kevin Clark in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 29 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Craven (R) | 68.6 | 70,881 |
| Kevin Clark (D) | 31.4 | 32,519 | ||
| Total votes: 103,400 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kevin Clark advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 29.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dave Craven advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 29.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Craven in this election.
2022
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 29
Incumbent Dave Craven defeated Brooke Crump in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 29 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Craven (R) | 73.0 | 51,618 |
| Brooke Crump (D) | 27.0 | 19,048 | ||
| Total votes: 70,666 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Brooke Crump advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 29.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dave Craven advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 29.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 26
Incumbent Dave Craven defeated Jane Ledwell Gant in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Craven (R) | 70.3 | 63,077 |
 | Jane Ledwell Gant (D) | 29.7 | 26,609 | |
| Total votes: 89,686 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jerry W. Tillman (R)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jane Ledwell Gant advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 26.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jerry W. Tillman advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 26.
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 24 to December 13.
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2023
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In 2023, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from May 18 to July 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Steven Jarvis (R) |
North Carolina State Senate District 29 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Jerry W. Tillman (R) |
North Carolina State Senate District 26 2020-2023 |
Succeeded by Phil Berger (R) |
