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Jeff Zenger
Jeff Zenger (Republican Party) is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 74. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Zenger (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 74. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Jeff Zenger graduated from Towson High School in 1982. Zenger's career experience includes owning Lisha Construction.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Zenger was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking Committee
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- House Finance Committee, Vice Chair
- Judiciary III Committee
- Local Government - Land Use, Planning and Development Committee
- Regulatory Reform Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Zenger was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking Committee
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- House Finance Committee, Vice chair
- Judiciary IV Committee
- Regulatory Reform Committee
- State Personnel Committee
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 74
Incumbent Jeff Zenger defeated Amy Taylor North in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeff Zenger (R) | 51.8 | 26,908 |
 | Amy Taylor North (D)  | 48.2 | 25,015 | |
| Total votes: 51,923 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74
Amy Taylor North defeated Mack Wilder in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amy Taylor North | 79.7 | 4,954 |
 | Mack Wilder | 20.3 | 1,259 | |
| Total votes: 6,213 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jeff Zenger advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Zenger in this election.
Pledges
Zenger 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 74
Incumbent Jeff Zenger defeated Carla Day in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Zenger (R) | 52.4 | 20,245 |
 | Carla Day (D) | 47.6 | 18,416 | |
| Total votes: 38,661 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74
Carla Day defeated Sean Lew in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74 on May 17, 2022.
| Total votes: 5,070 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jeff Zenger advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74
Jeff Zenger defeated Dan Besse in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Zenger (R) | 51.2 | 27,843 |
 | Dan Besse (D) | 48.8 | 26,550 | |
| Total votes: 54,393 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Dan Besse advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jeff Zenger advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74.
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jeff Zenger did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Jeff Zenger did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Jeff Zenger 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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina House of Representatives District 74 |
Officeholder North Carolina House of Representatives District 74 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Wes Schollander (R) |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 74 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
