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Dennis Riddell
2013 - Present
2027
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Dennis Riddell (Republican Party) is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 64. He assumed office in 2013. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Riddell (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 64. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Riddell earned his bachelor's degree from the California Maritime Academy. His professional experience includes owning FreedomIR Thermal Imaging and Heritage Stables Equestrian Facility. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1978 to 1988.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Riddell was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
- Appropriations on General Government Committee, Chair
- Education - K-12 Committee
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs Committee
- Regulatory Reform Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Riddell was assigned to the following committees:
- Education - K-12 Committee
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs Committee
- Regulatory Reform Committee, Chair
- Appropriations Committee, Vice chair
- Appropriations on General Government Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Riddell was assigned to the following committees:
- Education - K-12 Committee
- Appropriations on General Government Committee, Chair
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Regulatory Reform Committee, Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations on General Government, Chair |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Elections and Ethics Law |
| • Energy and Public Utilities |
| • Ethics |
| • Judiciary IV |
| • Regulatory Reform, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Riddell served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations, Vice Chairman |
| • Appropriations on General Government, Chairman |
| • Children, Youth and Families |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Elections |
| • Judiciary IV |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Regulatory Reform, Chairman |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Riddell served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Education, Vice chair |
| • Elections |
| • Public Utilities |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Dennis Riddell defeated LeVon Barnes in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dennis Riddell (R) | 54.8 | 24,541 |
 | LeVon Barnes (D)  | 45.2 | 20,212 | |
| Total votes: 44,753 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. LeVon Barnes advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dennis Riddell advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Riddell in this election.
Pledges
Riddell signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Dennis Riddell defeated Ron Osborne in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dennis Riddell (R) | 62.5 | 20,320 |
 | Ron Osborne (D) | 37.5 | 12,168 | |
| Total votes: 32,488 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ron Osborne advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dennis Riddell advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Dennis Riddell defeated Eric Henry in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dennis Riddell (R) | 59.5 | 26,103 |
 | Eric Henry (D) | 40.5 | 17,786 | |
| Total votes: 43,889 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Eric Henry advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Dennis Riddell defeated Peter McClelland in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dennis Riddell | 83.3 | 6,247 |
 | Peter McClelland | 16.7 | 1,255 | |
| Total votes: 7,502 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Dennis Riddell defeated Elliott Lynch in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dennis Riddell (R) | 57.8 | 14,942 |
| Elliott Lynch (D) | 42.2 | 10,896 | ||
| Total votes: 25,838 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64
Cathy Von Hassel-Davies defeated Elliott Lynch in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cathy Von Hassel-Davies | 53.2 | 1,137 |
| Elliott Lynch | 46.8 | 1,000 | ||
| Total votes: 2,137 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Dennis Riddell advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64 on May 8, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[1] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[2]
Incumbent Dennis Riddell ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 64 general election.[3][4]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 64 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Dennis Riddell Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Dennis Riddell ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 64 Republican primary.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 64 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dennis Riddell Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Dennis Riddell was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
2012
Riddell ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012. Riddell defeated Morris McAdoo in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dennis Riddell |
59% | 18,296 | |
| Democratic | Morris McAdoo | 41% | 12,721 | |
| Total Votes | 31,017 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Dennis Riddell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Dennis Riddell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the General Assembly of North Carolina will be in session from May 14 through a date to be determined by the legislature.
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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Personal
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Riddell and his wife, Polly, have eight children. They currently reside in Snow Camp, North Carolina.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina House of Representatives District 64 |
Officeholder North Carolina House of Representatives District 64 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results For 2014," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 64 2013-Present |
Succeeded by - |
