George Cleveland
George Cleveland (Republican Party) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 14. He assumed office in 2005. He left office on January 1, 2025.
Cleveland (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 14. He lost in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.
Biography
Cleveland earned a B.S. in mathematics education at the University of Maryland-College Park. His professional experience includes working as a business owner and teacher. Cleveland served as an assistant security officer for the U.S. Department of State and in the United States Marine Corps.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Cleveland was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
- Appropriations on General Government Committee, Chair
- Insurance Committee
- Marine Resources and Aqua Culture Committee, Chair
- House Transportation Committee, Vice Chair
- Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Cleveland was assigned to the following committees:
- Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, Vice chair
- Insurance Committee
- Marine Resources and Aqua Culture Committee, Vice chair
- Appropriations Committee, Vice chair
- State Government Committee, Vice chair
- House Transportation Committee, Vice chair
- Appropriations on General Government Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Cleveland was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations on General Government Committee, Chair
- Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
- Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, Chair
- Insurance Committee
- House Transportation Committee, Vice Chair
- Wildlife Resources Committee
- House State and Local Government Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations on General Government, Chair |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs, Chair |
| • Judiciary IV |
| • Wildlife Resources |
| • Transportation, Vice chair |
| • State and Local Government I |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cleveland served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations, Vice Chairman |
| • Appropriations on General Government, Chairman |
| • Appropriations on Information Technology |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs, Chairman |
| • Judiciary III |
| • Local Government |
| • Transportation, Vice Chairman |
| • Wildlife Resources |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Cleveland served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations, Vice Chair |
| • Education |
| • Government |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cleveland served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Government |
| • Judiciary |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs, Chair |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cleveland served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs |
| • Transportation |
| • Wildlife Resources |
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 14
Wyatt Gable defeated Carmen Spicer in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 14 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Wyatt Gable (R) | 66.1 | 16,859 |
| Carmen Spicer (D) | 33.9 | 8,639 | ||
| Total votes: 25,498 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Carmen Spicer advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 14.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 14
Wyatt Gable defeated incumbent George Cleveland in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 14 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wyatt Gable | 51.0 | 2,467 |
 | George Cleveland | 49.0 | 2,372 | |
| Total votes: 4,839 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 14
Incumbent George Cleveland defeated Isaiah Johnson in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 14 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | George Cleveland (R) | 66.2 | 9,418 |
 | Isaiah Johnson (D) | 33.8 | 4,807 | |
| Total votes: 14,225 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 14
Isaiah Johnson defeated Eric Whitfield in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 14 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Isaiah Johnson | 84.5 | 1,321 |
| Eric Whitfield | 15.5 | 243 | ||
| Total votes: 1,564 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent George Cleveland advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 14.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Debbie Burke (R)
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 14
Incumbent George Cleveland defeated Marcy Wofford in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 14 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | George Cleveland (R) | 60.0 | 19,666 |
 | Marcy Wofford (D) | 40.0 | 13,100 | |
| Total votes: 32,766 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Marcy Wofford advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 14.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 14
Incumbent George Cleveland defeated Cindy Edwards in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 14 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | George Cleveland | 67.6 | 4,112 |
| Cindy Edwards | 32.4 | 1,971 | ||
| Total votes: 6,083 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 14
Incumbent George Cleveland defeated Isaiah Johnson in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 14 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | George Cleveland (R) | 58.8 | 10,544 |
| Isaiah Johnson (D) | 41.2 | 7,381 | |
| Total votes: 17,925 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 14
Isaiah Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 14 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Isaiah Johnson |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 14
Incumbent George Cleveland defeated Joe McLaughlin in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 14 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | George Cleveland | 52.5 | 2,122 |
| Joe McLaughlin | 47.5 | 1,917 | ||
| Total votes: 4,039 | |||
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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 George Cleveland ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 14 general election.[3][4]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 14 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  George Cleveland Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent George Cleveland ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 14 Republican primary.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 14 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | George Cleveland 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 George Cleveland defeated Bobby D. Mills in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
George Cleveland |
55.2% | 3,051 |
| Bobby D. Mills | 44.8% | 2,474 |
| Total Votes | 5,525 | |
2012
Cleveland ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in both the May 8, 2012, Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Cleveland Incumbent |
100% | 15,861 | |
| Total Votes | 15,861 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Cleveland won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. He had no primary opposition and was unchallenged in the general election.[13][14]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 14 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| George Cleveland (R)
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8,961 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Cleveland won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[15] He ran unopposed. $28,960 was raised for this campaign.[16]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 14 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| George Cleveland (R)
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16,926 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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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2012
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In 2012, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from May 16 to July 3.
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2011
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In 2011, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 26 to June 18. A special session dealing with redistricting began July 13 and ended July 28.
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2024 Elections
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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, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 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
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official North Carolina General Election Results- November 2, 2010," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 14 2005-2025 |
Succeeded by Wyatt Gable (R) |
