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Justin Matthews
Justin Matthews (Democratic Party) (also known as JW) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 110. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Matthews completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Justin Matthews was born in Shelby, North Carolina. He earned a high school diploma from Burns High School, earned associate degrees from Cleveland Community College, and went on to pursue a bachelor's degree at Gardner-Webb University. His career experience includes working as a college student and in warehousing. Matthews has been affiliated with the Democratic Party, the Young Democrats of Cleveland County (YDCC), YDNC, and The Union (affiliated with the Lincoln Project).[1]
Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 110
Incumbent Kelly Hastings defeated Justin Matthews in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 110 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kelly Hastings (R) | 66.6 | 28,418 |
 | Justin Matthews (D)  | 33.4 | 14,268 | |
| Total votes: 42,686 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Justin Matthews advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 110.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 110
Incumbent Kelly Hastings defeated Esther Scott in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 110 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Hastings | 88.1 | 7,347 |
 | Esther Scott | 11.9 | 988 | |
| Total votes: 8,335 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Matthews in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
NOTE: On January 31, 2024, Matthews contacted Ballotpedia to add additional information to his response to the question about the use of emergency powers.
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Justin Matthews completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Matthews' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- We need to put an end to partisan gerrymandering.
- We need to address issues related to the opioid epidemic, and continue to combat fentanyl in North Carolina.
- We need to prevent government overreach and "drain the swamp" which is something that has not been done...despite the repeated statements by Republican leaders.
I have a strong interest in reforming the criminal justice system, such as pursuing equity in sentencing.
[The legislature should never grant the use of emergency powers without there being an actual emergency. The governor obviously needs to be able to have the ability to respond to a crisis, but I feel that the legislature should be limited in what it can call an emergency. It should not be able to grant powers to a governor that may be abused quid pro quo.]
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina House of Representatives District 110 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 31, 2024
