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John Bell (North Carolina)
2013 - Present
2027
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John Bell (Republican Party) is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 10. He assumed office in 2013. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Bell (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 10. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Bell was elected house majority leader in 2016.[1]
Biography
Bell completed an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. He is a Manager of Sales and Business Development at North Carolina Community Federal Credit Union.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Bell was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- House Finance Committee
- Health Committee
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee
- Disaster Recovery and Homeland Security
2021-2022
Bell was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- House Finance Committee
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee
- Agriculture Committee
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee
2019-2020
Bell was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee
- House Finance Committee
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
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 |
| • Banking |
| • Education - Universities |
| • Energy and Public Utilities |
| • Finance |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs |
| • Regulatory Reform |
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bell served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Banking |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Finance |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs |
| • Judiciary III |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Regulatory Reform, Chairman |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Bell served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Vice Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Banking |
| • Government |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs |
| • Judiciary |
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 10
Incumbent John Bell defeated Beatrice Jones in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 10 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Bell (R) | 60.8 | 24,475 |
| Beatrice Jones (D) | 39.2 | 15,789 | ||
| Total votes: 40,264 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Beatrice Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 10.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Bell advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 10.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bell in this election.
2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 10
Incumbent John Bell won election in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 10 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Bell (R) | 100.0 | 17,796 |
| Total votes: 17,796 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Bell advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 10.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 10
Incumbent John Bell defeated Carl Martin in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 10 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Bell (R) | 69.8 | 27,802 |
| Carl Martin (D) | 30.2 | 12,047 | ||
| Total votes: 39,849 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Carl Martin advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 10.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Bell advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 10.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 10
Incumbent John Bell defeated Tracy Blackmon in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 10 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Bell (R) | 69.3 | 18,838 |
 | Tracy Blackmon (D) | 30.7 | 8,329 | |
| Total votes: 27,167 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 10
Tracy Blackmon advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 10 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Tracy Blackmon |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 10
Incumbent John Bell advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 10 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | John Bell |
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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 John Bell defeated Evelyn Paul in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 10 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 10 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Bell Incumbent |
71.55% | 26,440 | |
| Democratic | Evelyn Paul | 28.45% | 10,514 | |
| Total Votes | 36,954 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Evelyn Paul ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 10 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Evelyn Paul (unopposed) | |
Incumbent John Bell ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 10 Republican primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 10 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | John Bell 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 John Bell was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[10][11][12][13]
2012
Bell ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 10. He defeated incumbent Stephen LaRoque in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012. He defeated Jim Babe Hardison (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[14][15][16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Bell |
66.6% | 24,475 | |
| Democratic | Jim Babe Hardison | 33.4% | 12,270 | |
| Total Votes | 36,745 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
John Bell |
50.3% | 3,910 |
| Stephen LaRoque Incumbent | 49.7% | 3,871 |
| Total Votes | 7,781 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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John Bell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
John Bell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
John Bell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Bell's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[17]
Excerpt:
- "We need to grow our economy and bring jobs to our area. We must develop our natural deep water port in Morehead City, expand our highway and railroad infrastructure, eliminate regulations that hurt small business, and fight for our teachers by keeping money in the classroom. I will work with other legislators, community leaders and business owners to better District 10 and Eastern North Carolina."
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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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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Personal
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Bell and his wife, Kelli, currently reside in Goldsboro, North Carolina.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina House of Representatives District 10 |
Officeholder North Carolina House of Representatives District 10 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ The News & Observer, "NC House Republicans select new majority leader," August 30, 2016
- ↑ 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, "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
- ↑ electjohnbell.com - Issues
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North Carolina House of Representatives District 10 2013-Present |
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