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James Dixon (North Carolina)
2011 - Present
2027
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James Dixon (Republican Party) (also known as Jimmy) is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 4. He assumed office in 2011. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Dixon (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 4. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Dixon earned his B.S. from Wake Forest University in 1969. His professional experience includes working as a turkey farmer.[1]
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2023-2024
Dixon was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee, Senior Chair
- Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
- Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Committee, Senior Chair
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Environment Committee
- Health Committee
- House Redistricting Committee
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee
2021-2022
Dixon was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Environment Committee
- Health Committee
- House Redistricting Committee
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee
- Agriculture Committee, Senior chair
- Appropriations Committee, Vice chair
- Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Committee, Senior chair
2019-2020
Dixon was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee, Senior Chair
- Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Committee, Senior Chair
- Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Environment Committee
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee
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, Chair |
| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, Chair |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Elections and Ethics Law |
| • Environment |
| • Regulatory Reform |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dixon served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Chairman |
| • Appropriations, Vice Chairman |
| • Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, Chairman |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Elections |
| • Environment |
| • Insurance |
| • Regulatory Reform |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Dixon served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Elections |
| • Environment |
| • Regulatory Reform |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dixon served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture, Vice Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Elections |
| • Environment |
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent James Dixon defeated Vernon Moore in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | James Dixon (R) | 63.0 | 22,093 |
 | Vernon Moore (D) | 37.0 | 12,961 | |
| Total votes: 35,054 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Vernon Moore advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 4.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent James Dixon advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 4.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Dixon in this election.
2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent James Dixon defeated Wesley Boykin in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Dixon (R) | 66.6 | 16,449 |
 | Wesley Boykin (D) | 33.4 | 8,256 | |
| Total votes: 24,705 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Wesley Boykin advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 4.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent James Dixon advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 4.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent James Dixon defeated Christopher Schulte in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Dixon (R) | 65.7 | 21,282 |
 | Christopher Schulte (D) | 34.3 | 11,099 | |
| Total votes: 32,381 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Christopher Schulte advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 4.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent James Dixon advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 4.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent James Dixon defeated Da'Quan Love and Kevin E. Hayes in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Dixon (R) | 62.9 | 13,546 |
| Da'Quan Love (D) | 34.9 | 7,515 | ||
 | Kevin E. Hayes (Constitution Party) | 2.3 | 486 | |
| Total votes: 21,547 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 4
Da'Quan Love defeated William Vann III in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 4 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Da'Quan Love | 57.5 | 2,451 | |
| William Vann III | 42.5 | 1,811 | ||
| Total votes: 4,262 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent James Dixon defeated Nathan Riggs in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 4 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Dixon | 83.6 | 2,765 |
| Nathan Riggs | 16.4 | 541 | ||
| Total votes: 3,306 | |||
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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.[2] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[3]
Incumbent James Dixon ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 4 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 4 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  James Dixon Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent James Dixon ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 4 Republican primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 4 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | James Dixon 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 James Dixon was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9][10][11]
2012
Dixon ran for re-election in 2012. He defeated District 11 incumbent Efton M. Sager in the May 8, 2012, Republican primary. He defeated Rebecca Judge (D) and Kevin E. Hayes (L) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Dixon Incumbent |
65% | 20,371 | |
| Democratic | Rebecca Judge | 31.6% | 9,896 | |
| Libertarian | Kevin E. Hayes | 3.4% | 1,053 | |
| Total Votes | 31,320 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
James Dixon Incumbent |
62.3% | 4,873 |
| Efton M. Sager | 37.7% | 2,949 |
| Total Votes | 7,822 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Dixon won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives, defeating Mott Blair (D).[15][16]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 4 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| James Dixon (R)
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9,004 | 51.36% | ||
| Mott Blair (D) | 8,527 | 48.64% | ||
Campaign
Blair's Republican opponent said Blair was misleading voters. Dixon said Blair was obscuring his true positions on issues in a series of campaign mailers. In the pamphlets, Blair attempted to distance himself from the Democratic Party, but he was the chair of the Duplin County Democratic Party and was a delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention.[17]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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James Dixon did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
James Dixon did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
James Dixon 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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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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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
James Dixon (North Carolina) endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[18]
Personal
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Dixon currently resides in Warsaw, North Carolina.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Jimmy Dixon," accessed June 6, 2013
- ↑ 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, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed June 22, 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
- ↑ Carolina Journal, "Republican Says Democrat Misleads Voters," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of North Carolina Elected Officials and Leaders," January 19, 2012
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North Carolina House of Representatives District 4 2011-Present |
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