Josh Dobson
Josh Dobson (Republican Party) was the North Carolina Commissioner of Labor. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. He left office on November 6, 2024.
Dobson (Republican Party) ran for election for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Josh Dobson lives in Nebo, North Carolina. Dobson earned an associate degree from McDowell Tech Community College, a bachelor's degree from Gardner Webb University, and an M.P.A. from Appalachian State University.[1][2]
Political career
Labor Commissioner (2021-2024)
Dobson served as North Carolina Commissioner of Labor from 2021 to 2024.
North Carolina House of Representatives (2013-2020)
Dobson served in the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 85 from 2013 to 2020.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Dobson was assigned to the following committees:
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee
- House Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee, Vice Chair
- Families, Children, and Aging Policy Committee
- Appropriations Committee, Chair
- Health Committee, Chair
- Pensions and Retirement Committee, Vice Chair
- 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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| • Alcoholic Beverage Control |
| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations on Health and Human Services, Chair |
| • Education - Community Colleges, Vice chair |
| • Health Care Reform |
| • Health, Chair |
| • Insurance, Vice chair |
| • Regulatory Reform |
| • State Personnel |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dobson served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Alcoholic Beverage Control |
| • Appropriations, Vice-Chairman |
| • Appropriations on Health and Human Services, Chairman |
| • Banking |
| • Education - Community Colleges, Vice-Chairman |
| • Health |
| • Insurance |
| • State Personnel |
2013-2014
At the point of his swearing-in, Dobson served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Banking |
| • Education |
| • Environment |
| • Regulatory Reform |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Josh Dobson did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: North Carolina Labor Commissioner election, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor
Josh Dobson defeated Jessica Holmes in the general election for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Josh Dobson (R) | 50.8 | 2,726,619 |
 | Jessica Holmes (D) | 49.2 | 2,637,528 | |
| Total votes: 5,364,147 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jessica Holmes advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eva Lee (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor
Josh Dobson defeated Chuck Stanley and Pearl Burris Floyd in the Republican primary for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Dobson | 40.3 | 274,379 |
 | Chuck Stanley | 37.9 | 257,883 | |
 | Pearl Burris Floyd | 21.8 | 148,710 | |
| Total votes: 680,972 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Josh Dobson defeated Howard Larsen in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 85 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Dobson (R) | 74.9 | 20,408 |
 | Howard Larsen (D) | 25.1 | 6,822 | |
| Total votes: 27,230 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 85
Howard Larsen advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 85 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Josh Dobson advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 85 on May 8, 2018.
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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.[3] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[4]
Incumbent Josh Dobson ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 85 general election.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 85 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Josh Dobson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Josh Dobson ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 85 Republican primary.[7][8]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 85 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Josh Dobson 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 Josh Dobson was unopposed in the Republican primary, while JR Edwards was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Edwards was defeated by Dobson in the general election.[9][10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josh Dobson Incumbent |
74.9% | 15,467 | |
| Democratic | JR Edwards | 25.1% | 5,188 | |
| Total Votes | 20,655 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2020
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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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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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Josh for Labor, "Meet Josh," accessed April 2, 2021
- ↑ N.C. Department of Labor, "Meet Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson," accessed April 2, 2021
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Cherie K. Berry (R) |
North Carolina Commissioner of Labor 2021-2024 |
Succeeded by Kevin O'Barr (D) |
| Preceded by - |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 85 2013-2020 |
Succeeded by Dudley Greene (R) |
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