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Jay Adams
2015 - Present
2027
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Jay Adams (Republican Party) is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 96. He assumed office on January 1, 2015. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Adams (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 96. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Adams earned his B.S. in education from the Citadel. His professional experience includes working as a real estate broker, for SIECOR as a Technical Communications Specialist and for Deville Furniture.[1]
Adams has served on the City of Hickory's Brownfield Advisory Group. He has served on numerous boards and committees in the Catawba County Chamber of Commerce, the Western Piedmont Council of Governments and the City of Hickory.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Adams was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Appropriations on Transportation Committee
- Commerce Committee
- Education - Community Colleges Committee
- Local Government - Land Use, Planning and Development Committee
- House Transportation Committee, Vice Chair
- Wildlife Resources Committee, Chair
- Appropriations on Education/Higher Education Committee
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
2021-2022
Adams was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce Committee
- Education - Community Colleges Committee
- Judiciary IV Committee, Vice chair
- Local Government - Land Use, Planning and Development Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- Wildlife Resources Committee, Chair
- Appropriations Committee
- Appropriations on Education Committee
2019-2020
Adams was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations on Education Committee
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Appropriations Committee
- Commerce Committee
- Education - Community Colleges Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- Wildlife Resources 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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| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Elections and Ethics Law |
| • Environment, Vice chair |
| • Finance |
| • Wildlife Resources, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • State and Local Government II |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Adams served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Children, Youth and Families |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Environment, Vice-Chairman |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary IV |
| • 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 96
Incumbent Jay Adams defeated Elizabeth Glynn in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 96 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jay Adams (R) | 64.2 | 28,037 |
| Elizabeth Glynn (D) | 35.8 | 15,629 | ||
| Total votes: 43,666 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Elizabeth Glynn advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 96.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jay Adams advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 96.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Adams in this election.
2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 96
Incumbent Jay Adams won election in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 96 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Adams (R) | 100.0 | 22,016 |
| Total votes: 22,016 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jay Adams advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 96.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 96
Incumbent Jay Adams defeated Kimberly Bost in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 96 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Adams (R) | 63.0 | 25,370 |
 | Kimberly Bost (D) | 37.0 | 14,929 | |
| Total votes: 40,299 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kimberly Bost advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 96.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jay Adams advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 96.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 96
Incumbent Jay Adams defeated Kimberly Bost in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 96 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Adams (R) | 60.7 | 16,285 |
| Kimberly Bost (D) | 39.3 | 10,527 | |
| Total votes: 26,812 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 96
Kimberly Bost advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 96 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Kimberly Bost |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 96
Incumbent Jay Adams defeated Taylor Huffman in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 96 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Adams | 69.7 | 6,013 |
 | Taylor Huffman | 30.3 | 2,615 | |
| Total votes: 8,628 | |||
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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 Jay Adams ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 96 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 96 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Jay Adams Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Jay Adams ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 96 Republican primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 96 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jay Adams 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. Cliff Moone was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Jay Adams defeated Joe Fox, Frank Willis and Wrappar Kellett in the Republican primary. Kellett withdrew from the race before the primary but remained on the ballot. Moone was defeated by Adams in the general election.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay Adams |
67.2% | 14,771 | |
| Democratic | Cliff Moone | 32.8% | 7,196 | |
| Total Votes | 21,967 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Jay Adams |
54.1% | 3,450 |
| Frank Willis | 27.5% | 1,753 |
| Joe Fox | 16.9% | 1,078 |
| Wrappar Kellett | 1.4% | 91 |
| Total Votes | 6,372 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Jay Adams did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Jay Adams did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
On his campaign page on Facebook, Adams said he ran for office for the following reasons:[10]
- Excerpt: "I have decided to run for the NC House District 96 seat because I believe that I have the capability and drive to learn about the issues that face North Carolina, represent the constituents of my district and find means and methods of facilitating efforts to create and nurture job creation in our community. By serving on many boards and committees related to community service, land use and development I have effectively trained myself to listen, cooperate and communicate with people to solve problems, develop effective strategies and advance ideas. Many years ago I worked in a furniture plant. My memories of the people, the manufacturing processes, the opportunities that opened from hard work and the team spirit that evolved through sound leadership are not forgotten. I am passionate about restoring manufacturing jobs to our area."
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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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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Personal
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Adams and his wife, Donna, have two children.[1]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina House of Representatives District 96 |
Officeholder North Carolina House of Representatives District 96 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official campaign website, "Experience," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Facebook, "About Jay Adams," accessed April 22, 2014
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North Carolina House of Representatives District 96 2015-Present |
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