Jon Blake
Jon Blake (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 42. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Blake completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jon Blake was born in Washington, D.C. He served in the U.S. Army from 1990 to 2010 and the Maryland Army National Guard from 1983 to 1990. Blake earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1989 and a graduate degree from U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in 2006. His career experience includes working as a program director in the defense industry.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Marvin Lucas, Jr. defeated Jon Blake in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 42 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marvin Lucas, Jr. (D) | 67.2 | 18,828 |
 | Jon Blake (R)  | 32.8 | 9,206 | |
| Total votes: 28,034 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Marvin Lucas, Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 42.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jon Blake advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 42.
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jon Blake completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Blake's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a husband of 29 years to the same wife and the proud father of 5 amazing young people who have all been born and raised here in Fayetteville, NC. I am also a retired Special Forces Commander, a "Green Beret," having spent 24 of 27 years in the military with that exceptional unit. Since retiring in 2010, I have been a leader in the Defense Industry, building teams to address complex problems for various governmental organizations here in the U.S. and internationally. I'm also an Elder at Cross Creek Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville and have attended there since 2012.
- Value others first.
- Protect our people.
- Hold to a higher standard as North Carolinians.
Ensure our first responders and police have the very best training, equipment, and education to ensure they can both serve our state effectively but also do it in a manner that is ethically accountable.
Create conditions to increase employment across the state.
Humility - knowing that you serve the people and it is a privilege
Honesty
Integrity
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 4, 2020
