Grey Mills Jr.
Grey Mills Jr. (Republican Party) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 95. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. He left office on January 1, 2025.
Mills (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 10th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.
Biography
Grey Mills Jr. graduated from Mooresville High School. Mills earned a B.S. in social science and education from Appalachian State University in 1990 and a J.D. from Regent University School of Law in 1994. His career experience includes working as an educator, an assistant district attorney, and a corporate officer/attorney.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Mills was assigned to the following committees:
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee, Chair
- Appropriations Committee
- Appropriations on Transportation Committee
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform, Chair
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Judiciary I Committee, Vice Chair
- House Redistricting Committee
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee
2021-2022
Mills was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee
- Education - Universities Committee
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform, Chair
- Judiciary I Committee, Vice chair
- House Redistricting Committee
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee
- Appropriations Committee
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Mills served on the following committees:
- Subcommittee on General Government
- Elections Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives
- Government Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives
- Insurance Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives
- Judiciary Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives, Vice Chair
- Subcommittee A
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Mills served on the following committees:
- Subcommittee on General Government
- Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship Committee, North Carolina House
- Education Committee, North Carolina House
- Subcommittee on Universities
- Judiciary III Committee, North Carolina House
- Water Resources and Infrastructure Committee, North Carolina House
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
U.S. Congress
See also: North Carolina's 10th Congressional District election, 2024
North Carolina's 10th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
North Carolina's 10th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 10
Pat Harrigan defeated Ralph Scott Jr., Steven Feldman, and Todd Helm in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 10 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Pat Harrigan (R) | 57.5 | 233,814 |
 | Ralph Scott Jr. (D) | 38.2 | 155,383 | |
 | Steven Feldman (L)  | 2.9 | 11,614 | |
 | Todd Helm (Constitution Party) | 1.4 | 5,884 | |
| Total votes: 406,695 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Darren Warren (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ralph Scott Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 10.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 10
Pat Harrigan defeated Grey Mills Jr., Brooke McGowan, Charles Eller, and Diana Jimison in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 10 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pat Harrigan | 41.2 | 36,028 |
 | Grey Mills Jr. | 38.9 | 34,000 | |
 | Brooke McGowan | 10.1 | 8,795 | |
 | Charles Eller | 6.9 | 6,076 | |
 | Diana Jimison | 2.9 | 2,535 | |
| Total votes: 87,434 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Steven Feldman advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 10.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Grey Mills Jr. did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent Grey Mills Jr. defeated Amanda Kotis in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 95 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Grey Mills Jr. (R) | 67.5 | 22,524 |
| Amanda Kotis (D) | 32.5 | 10,854 | ||
| Total votes: 33,378 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Amanda Kotis advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 95.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Grey Mills Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 95.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 95
Grey Mills Jr. defeated Amanda Kotis in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 95 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Grey Mills Jr. (R) | 65.7 | 36,557 |
| Amanda Kotis (D) | 34.3 | 19,098 | ||
| Total votes: 55,655 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Amanda Kotis advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 95.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Grey Mills Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 95.
Campaign finance
2012
Mills did not run for re-election in 2012. Instead, he ran for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina in the 2012 elections. He lost in the May 8th primary election.[2]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Mills won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was unopposed in the general election.[3][4]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 95 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Grey Mills, Jr. (R)
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18,675 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Mills won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[5] $124,514 was raised for this campaign.[6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 95 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Grey Mills, Jr. (R)
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27,895 | |||
| Jeffrey Ober (L) | 5,304 | |||
| Write-in | 643 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Grey Mills Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Grey Mills Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
On his website, Mills outlined his position on several issues:
Spending: Under the Liberals, government spending spiraled out of control. We must ensure each and every tax dollar we spend is going to programs that are constitutional, efficient and effective. As a member of the House Republican majority, Grey Mills fights to create greater efficiencies and provide tax relief to every North Carolina. He believes much more can be done to stem the tide of government spending.
It is state government’s responsibility to properly educate children, protect society from criminals, maintain infrastructure and provide for the elderly and mentally ill. Grey supports the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, which would limit spending growth to no more than that of population and inflation.
Taxes: North Carolina has the highest corporate tax rate in the southeast at 6.9%. Over the years, this burdensome tax has hindered our ability to attract new businesses to the state. Grey Mills will fight to lower it.
In addition, Grey understands that many small business owners are taxed using North Carolina’s uncompetitive personal income tax rates. As such, he will fight to cut personal income tax rates, as they hinder job creation at their present rates.
Regulatory Reform:Big government is not what our state needs, especially during a recession. It is time to get liberal politicians and government bureaucrats off the backs of job creators. North Carolina’s cumbersome maze of regulations often times makes it unnecessarily difficult to do business here. Grey Mills will stand up and fight for small business owners in order to make North Carolina the most business friendly state in the nation.
Abortion: Life is the most precious gift from God. Grey Mills has a proven pro-life legislative record and believes innocent life should be protected from conception until natural death. Grey wants to help foster a culture which values life through support for adoption and other alternatives to abortion.
Marriage: Marriage should be between one man and one woman. Grey Mills supports a Constitutional Amendment to protect traditional marriages. During times like these, it becomes necessary for someone to measure up to and stop radical judges from imposing their extreme agendas on our society. Grey believes we must stop a few judges from altering the definition of marriage for everyone.
Gun Rights: The constitutional right to keep and bear arms was not one meant by our founding fathers to be tampered with or eliminated. Grey Mills knows the Second Amendment is America’s first freedom. Grey will whole-heartedly defend the rights of all law-abiding citizens to possess firearms. Citizens have a God-given right to defend themselves and those around them. In addition, hunting, target shooting, gun collecting and other related activities are enjoyed by millions of people. This country was founded on the understanding that all citizens have the right to possess firearms. You can count on Grey to honor our Second Amendment and oppose any legislation that threatens to infringe on our gun rights.
Immigration: Illegal immigration means exactly what it says: illegal. Grey Mills believes state government must act consistently to ensure North Carolina is a not a magnet for illegal aliens. With our hospitals, prisons and state and local budgets already stretched thin, North Carolina simply cannot afford to incur the costs that more illegals would bring. Grey has a consistent voting record on matters of immigration, demonstrating his commitment to stopping illegal immigration.
Education: Providing sufficient resources to North Carolina teachers and classrooms is vital for a child’s educational success. The classroom is the birthplace of innovation and imagination. Our teachers must have what they need to help kids develop into the best and brightest students. Grey Mills supports a merit based pay system for teachers. This will provide improved motivation for teachers to succeed in readying students for the challenges of the 21st Century world.
Providing sufficient resources to North Carolina teachers and classrooms is vital for a child’s educational success. The classroom is the birthplace of innovation and imagination. Our teachers must have what they need to help kids develop into the best and brightest students. Grey Mills supports a merit based pay system for teachers. This will provide improved motivation for teachers to succeed in readying students for the challenges of the 21st Century world.
Healthcare: Grey Mills favors consumer-driven, market-based solutions to the challenges facing our state regarding healthcare. Grey will fight to enact interstate insurance sales so the cost of premiums is driven down. In addition, Grey believes small business owners should be able to pool their employees into a large group plan so they can qualify for the same lower premiums that large corporations enjoy. Finally, Grey will work to remove restrictions on health savings accounts (HSA). He understands HSAs are a positive force in today’s healthcare market.
Infrastructure: For years, liberal Raleigh politicians raided the Highway Trust Fund in order to balance their wasteful budgets. During his tenure in the North Carolina House, Grey Mills has fought to ensure that transportation funds are used for transportation. Grey believes money in the Highway Trust Fund should only be allocated to projects that build, maintain or replace roads and bridges.
One in three bridges in North Carolina are in poor condition. This past year, our Republican majorities worked to correct this. Grey will help lead that fight as our Lieutenant Governor. When North Carolina has a world-class infrastructure, our state will be more appealing to businesses looking to relocate.
Mills discusses his campaign with North Carolina Now Senior Correspondent Kelly McCullen:
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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ GreyMillsNC, "About," accessed April 3, 2021
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary election, May 8, 2012, Unofficial results," accessed May 9, 2012
- ↑ 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 December 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Fraley (R) |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 95 2021-2025 |
Succeeded by Todd Carver (R) |
| Preceded by - |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 95 2009-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
