Joyce Krawiec
Joyce Krawiec (Republican Party) was a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 31. She assumed office on January 10, 2014. She left office on January 1, 2025.
Krawiec (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 31. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Krawiec's professional experience includes owning a commercial Real Estate Development company with her husband.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Krawiec was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee, Chair
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Health Care Committee, Chair
- Pensions and Retirement and Aging Committee, Chair
- Redistricting and Elections Committee
- Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
2021-2022
Krawiec was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee, Chair
- Senate Finance Committee
- Health Care Committee, Chair
- Pensions and Retirement and Aging Committee, Chair
- Redistricting and Elections Committee
- Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
2019-2020
Krawiec was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
- Senate Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee, Chair
- Health Care Committee, Chair
- Education/Higher Education Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Rules and Operations of the Senate 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 on Health and Human Services, Chair |
| • Education/Higher Education |
| • Finance |
| • Health Care, Chair |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Krawiec served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations on Department of Transportation |
| • Commerce |
| • Education/Higher Education |
| • Judiciary II |
| • Program Evaluation |
| • Transportation |
| • Workforce and Economic Development |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Joyce Krawiec did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 31
Incumbent Joyce Krawiec won election in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 31 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joyce Krawiec (R) | 100.0 | 48,401 |
| Total votes: 48,401 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joyce Krawiec advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 31.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 31
Incumbent Joyce Krawiec defeated Terri LeGrand in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 31 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joyce Krawiec (R) | 53.1 | 56,479 |
 | Terri LeGrand (D) | 46.9 | 49,929 | |
| Total votes: 106,408 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Terri LeGrand advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 31.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joyce Krawiec advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 31.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 31
Incumbent Joyce Krawiec defeated John Motsinger Jr. in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 31 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joyce Krawiec (R) | 61.0 | 54,267 |
| John Motsinger Jr. (D) | 39.0 | 34,693 | ||
| Total votes: 88,960 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 31
John Motsinger Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 31 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 31
Incumbent Joyce Krawiec defeated Dan Barrett and Peter Antinozzi in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 31 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joyce Krawiec | 48.6 | 6,436 |
 | Dan Barrett | 46.9 | 6,204 | |
| Peter Antinozzi | 4.5 | 593 | ||
| Total votes: 13,233 | |||
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate 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 Joyce Krawiec ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 31 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Joyce Krawiec Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Joyce Krawiec defeated Dempsey Brewer and Peter Antinozzi in the North Carolina State Senate District 31 Republican primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 31 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Joyce Krawiec Incumbent |
62.38% | 19,630 | |
| Republican | Dempsey Brewer | 27.24% | 8,571 | |
| Republican | Peter Antinozzi | 10.38% | 3,267 | |
| Total Votes | 31,468 | |||
2014
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate 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 Joyce Krawiec defeated Dempsey Brewer and Steve Wiles in the Republican primary, while John K. Motsinger, Sr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Krawiec defeated Motsinger in the general election.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Joyce Krawiec Incumbent |
64.8% | 45,915 | |
| Democratic | John Motsinger, Sr. | 35.2% | 24,922 | |
| Total Votes | 70,837 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Joyce Krawiec Incumbent |
43.8% | 7,942 |
| Dempsey Brewer | 28.7% | 5,201 |
| Steve Wiles | 27.5% | 4,985 |
| Total Votes | 18,128 | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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2014
Krawiec's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[10]
Inalienable rights
- Excerpt: "Our rights come from Almighty God. They are not handed down by an all powerful Government."
Protect Life
- Excerpt: "The right to life is not debatable. I have always been an advocate for the unborn and I will continue to do all in my power to protect every life. I believe God has a purpose for every life and I am committed to life from conception to natural death."
The Economy - Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
- Excerpt: "It’s important to protect an individuals’ right to work and to keep their own earnings. We must focus on improving North Carolina’s economy. Advances have been made in the past year, but there is more to do. Continuing to reduce regulations, creating a business friendly environment, will help our economy to keep growing and enable North Carolinians to prosper by getting back to work."
Education
- Excerpt: "Teacher Pay - The recent increase in starting teacher pay is a first step in an ongoing process and will help to retain good teachers. I will work hard toward additional teacher pay increases."
- Excerpt: "School Choice – I am proud to have played an active role in passing School Choice legislation. Parents can best determine where their children should attend school. Low income students can now attend private schools if the families so choose."
- Excerpt: "Common Core – Top down education doesn’t work. North Carolina needs NC standards and not federally mandated standards. Common Core must go."
Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "The Second Amendment directly follows the first...for a reason. The framers knew that the 2nd Amendment protects all the others. The Right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. The intent is clear and I will do all in my power to protect those rights."
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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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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2016 Republican National Convention
Krawiec was a district-level delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from North Carolina.[11] In the North Carolina Republican primary election on March 15, 2016, Donald Trump won 29 delegates, Ted Cruz won 27 delegates, John Kasich won nine, and Marco Rubio won six. Ballotpedia was not able to identify which candidate Krawiec was bound by state party rules to support at the national convention. If you have information on how North Carolina’s Republican delegates were allocated, please email editor@ballotpedia.org.[12]
Delegate rules
Delegates from North Carolina to the Republican National Convention were elected at congressional district conventions and the state convention in May. Delegates from North Carolina were required by state party rules to declare themselves in public "as a representative of a Candidate on the Presidential Preference Primary ballot" prior to their election as a delegate. At-large delegates were required to list their top three presidential candidates in order of preference and indicate whether they would be willing to commit to a candidate whom they do not personally favor.
North Carolina primary results
| North Carolina Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
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Donald Trump |
40.2% | 462,413 | 29 | |
| Ted Cruz | 36.8% | 422,621 | 27 | |
| John Kasich | 12.7% | 145,659 | 9 | |
| Marco Rubio | 7.7% | 88,907 | 6 | |
| Ben Carson | 1% | 11,019 | 1 | |
| Jeb Bush | 0.3% | 3,893 | 0 | |
| Mike Huckabee | 0.3% | 3,071 | 0 | |
| Rand Paul | 0.2% | 2,753 | 0 | |
| Chris Christie | 0.1% | 1,256 | 0 | |
| Carly Fiorina | 0.1% | 929 | 0 | |
| Rick Santorum | 0.1% | 663 | 0 | |
| Jim Gilmore | 0% | 265 | 0 | |
| Other | 0.5% | 6,081 | 0 | |
| Totals | 1,149,530 | 72 | ||
| Source: The New York Times and North Carolina Board of Elections | ||||
Delegate allocation
North Carolina had 72 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 39 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's 13 congressional districts). District-level delegates were allocated proportionally according to the statewide vote.[13][14]
Of the remaining 33 delegates, 30 served at large. North Carolina's at-large delegates were allocated on a proportional basis according to the statewide primary vote. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention.[13][14]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Campaign website, "Meet Joyce Krawiec," accessed March 25, 2014
- ↑ 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," archived January 19, 2016
- ↑ 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, "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
- ↑ Campaign website, "Solutions," accessed March 25, 2014
- ↑ NC GOP, "ICYMI: NCGOP 2016 State Convention Recap," accessed June 16, 2016
- ↑ To build our list of the state and territorial delegations to the 2016 Republican National Convention, Ballotpedia relied primarily upon official lists provided by state and territorial Republican parties, email exchanges and phone interviews with state party officials, official lists provided by state governments, and, in some cases, unofficial lists compiled by local media outlets. When possible, we included what type of delegate the delegate is (at-large, district-level, or RNC) and which candidate they were bound by state and national party bylaws to support at the convention. For most delegations, Ballotpedia was able to track down all of this information. For delegations where we were not able to track down this information or were only able to track down partial lists, we included this note. If you have additional information on this state's delegation, please email editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016
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| Preceded by Peter S. Brunstetter (R) |
North Carolina State Senate District 31 2014-2025 |
Succeeded by Dana Caudill Jones (R) |
