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John Faircloth
John Faircloth Jr. (Republican Party) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 62. He assumed office in 2019. He left office on September 6, 2024.
Faircloth (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 62. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Faircloth previously represented District 61 from 2011 to 2019. Because of redistricting, Faircloth ran for re-election in 2018 in District 62.
Biography
Faircloth earned his A.A. and B.S. in management from Guilford College and his M.S. in public affairs from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. His professional experience includes working as the chief of the Greensboro Police Department from 1975 to 1992 and as the owner of Coldwell Banker Triad from 1994 to 2003. Faircloth served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1957 to 1969.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Faircloth was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Chair
- House Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee, Vice Chair
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Judiciary III Committee
- Local Government Committee
- House Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Faircloth was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee, Vice chair
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Local Government Committee
- Judiciary III Committee
- Appropriations Committee, Chair
- House Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Faircloth was assigned to the following committees:
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Appropriations Committee, Chair
- House Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee, Vice Chair
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- House State and Local Government 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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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Elections and Ethics Law |
| • Ethics, Chair |
| • Judiciary II, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
| • State Personnel |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Faircloth served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations, Vice Chairman |
| • Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety, Chairman |
| • Elections |
| • Ethics, Chairman |
| • Judiciary II, Vice Chairman |
| • Local Government |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Faircloth served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Elections |
| • Government |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Faircloth served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Elections |
| • Government |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
John Faircloth 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 62
Incumbent John Faircloth Jr. defeated Brandon Gray-Hill in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 62 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Faircloth Jr. (R) | 52.2 | 20,404 |
 | Brandon Gray-Hill (D)  | 47.8 | 18,717 | |
| Total votes: 39,121 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Brandon Gray-Hill advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 62.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Faircloth Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 62.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent John Faircloth Jr. defeated Brandon Gray-Hill in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 62 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Faircloth Jr. (R) | 57.4 | 30,735 |
| Brandon Gray-Hill (D) | 42.6 | 22,801 | |
| Total votes: 53,536 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Brandon Gray-Hill advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 62.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Faircloth Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 62.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent John Faircloth Jr. defeated Martha Shafer in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 62 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Faircloth Jr. (R) | 57.3 | 22,568 |
 | Martha Shafer (D) | 42.7 | 16,823 | |
| Total votes: 39,391 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 62
Martha Shafer advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 62 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Martha Shafer |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent John Faircloth Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 62 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | John Faircloth Jr. |
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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 Faircloth ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 61 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 61 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  John Faircloth Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent John Faircloth ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 61 Republican primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 61 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | John Faircloth 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 Faircloth was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Ron Weatherford was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Weatherford was defeated by Faircloth in the general election.[8][9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Faircloth Incumbent |
67.2% | 19,030 | |
| Democratic | Ron Weatherford | 32.8% | 9,303 | |
| Total Votes | 28,333 | |||
2012
Faircloth ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012, Republican primary. He defeated Ron Weatherford (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | John Faircloth Incumbent |
63.8% | 26,465 | |
| Democratic | Ron Weatherford | 36.2% | 14,988 | |
| Total Votes | 41,453 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Faircloth won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. Faircloth, with 1,783 votes, defeated three opponents -- Paul Norcross (1,050), Georgia Nixon-Roney (716) and Gerald Grubb (636) in the Republican primary on May 4. Faircloth had no opponent in the November 2 general election.[14][15]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 61 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Faircloth (R)
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18,035 | 100% | ||
| North Carolina House of Representatives May 4 Primary, District 61, 2010 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Faircloth (R)
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1,783 | |||
| Paul Norcross (R) | 1,050 | |||
| Georgia Nixon-Roney (R) | 716 | |||
| Gerald Grubb (R) | 636 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
John Faircloth Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Faircloth's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[16]
- Excerpt: "I am a fiscal conservative and a strong proponent of a free market economy. I oppose unnecessary regulation, taxation, and unbridled spending that saps our entrepreneurial spirit and undercuts our middle class. Government should inspire and assist businesses to invest and to put people back to work. Citizens at work can solve many of our problems. Businesses at work can prosper and build our tax base without burdensome tax increases."
- Excerpt: "Public safety is paramount. An unsafe community cannot function well or provide quality of life for its citizens. I support strong, honest law enforcement and dedicated prosecutors and judges who follow the rule of law and respect the Constitution. "
- Excerpt: "I support a public school system with devoted teachers who produce well educated students, prepared to compete in society and a world economy. I also, however, defend a parent’s right to choose alternative school education if the public system is, in their eyes, failing its purpose."
- Excerpt: "Our nation and state are the envy of the world because of years of hard work and dedication to purpose by our senior citizens. We also daily depend on the high level of protection from harm provided us by our heroic military veterans. In thanks to both groups, their health and financial issues must be fairly and consistently addressed. If we fail them, we fail as a society."
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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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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Personal
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Faircloth currently resides in High Point, North Carolina.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina House of Representatives District 62 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Official Campaign Website: About John Faircloth (dead link)
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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, "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
- ↑ johnfaircloth61.com, "Official campaign website," accessed August 19, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 62 2019-2024 |
Succeeded by John M. Blust (R) |
| Preceded by - |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 61 2011-2019 |
Succeeded by - |
