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Kelly Alexander, Jr.
Kelly Alexander, Jr. (Democratic Party) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 107. He assumed office in 2009. He left office on September 6, 2024.
Alexander (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 107. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Alexander died on September 6, 2024.[1]
Biography
Alexander earned his B.S. in political science and his M.P.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He is a funeral director and former teacher.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Alexander was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee
- Education - Universities Committee
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Environment Committee
- House Finance Committee
- Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology Committee, Chair
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
- Commerce and Insurance Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Pensions and Retirement and Aging Committee
- Senate State and Local Government Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Alexander was assigned to the following committees:
- Education - Universities Committee
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Environment Committee
- House Finance Committee
- Agriculture Committee
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee
2019-2020
Alexander was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee
- Education - Universities Committee
- House Finance Committee
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Environment 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 |
| • Education - Community Colleges |
| • Energy and Public Utilities |
| • Finance, Vice chair |
| • Judiciary IV |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Alexander served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Alcoholic Beverage Control, Vice-Chairman |
| • Education - Community Colleges |
| • Finance, Vice-Chairman |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Alexander served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Banking, Vice chair |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Environment |
| • Finance |
| • Public Utilities |
| • State Personnel |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Alexander served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Banking |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Environment |
| • Finance |
| • Public Utilities |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Alexander served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Energy and Energy Efficiency |
| • Environment and Natural Resources |
| • Finance |
| • Juvenile Justice |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Water Resources and Infrastructure |
| • Ways and Means/Broadband Connectivity |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Kelly Alexander 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 107
Incumbent Kelly Alexander, Jr. defeated Mark Cook in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 107 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kelly Alexander, Jr. (D) | 81.9 | 18,896 |
 | Mark Cook (R) | 18.1 | 4,187 | |
| Total votes: 23,083 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 107
Incumbent Kelly Alexander, Jr. defeated Vermanno Bowman in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 107 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Alexander, Jr. | 83.5 | 5,602 |
 | Vermanno Bowman | 16.5 | 1,107 | |
| Total votes: 6,709 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Mark Cook advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 107.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 107
Incumbent Kelly Alexander, Jr. defeated Richard Rivette in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 107 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Alexander, Jr. (D) | 81.3 | 37,421 |
 | Richard Rivette (R) | 18.7 | 8,591 | |
| Total votes: 46,012 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kelly Alexander, Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 107.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Richard Rivette advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 107.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 107
Incumbent Kelly Alexander, Jr. won election in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 107 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Alexander, Jr. (D) | 100.0 | 24,453 |
| Total votes: 24,453 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Padgett (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 107
Incumbent Kelly Alexander, Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 107 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Alexander, Jr. |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 107
John Padgett advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 107 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | John Padgett | |
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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 Kelly Alexander, Jr. ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 107 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 107 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Kelly Alexander, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Kelly Alexander, Jr. defeated Robert Blok in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 107 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 107 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Kelly Alexander, Jr. Incumbent |
90.14% | 10,304 | |
| Democratic | Robert Blok | 9.86% | 1,127 | |
| Total Votes | 11,431 | |||
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 Kelly Alexander, Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9][10][11]
2012
Alexander ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012, Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kelly Alexander, Jr. Incumbent |
100% | 32,275 | |
| Total Votes | 32,275 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Alexander won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. He had no primary opposition but was challenged by Deborah Ware (R) in the general election.[14][15]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 107 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kelly Alexander, Jr. (D)
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13,132 | 67.26% | ||
| Debbie Ware (R) | 6,392 | 32.74% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Alexander won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[16] $27,722 was raised for this campaign.[17]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 107 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kelly Alexander, Jr. (D)
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27,502 | |||
| Gary Hardee (R) | 9,043 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kelly Alexander, Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Kelly Alexander, Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Alexander's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Jobs and economic development: The most important challenges facing us today are jobs and economic development. Our state needs to promote policies that attract new investment and promote growth of existing companies. We need to develop a comprehensive package of programs and policies that will focus on supporting small businesses who are struggling with technical assistance and access to capital. The state needs to actively pursue policies that assist NC businesses as they adapt to the evolving energy renaissance in the United States. Education: North Carolina's students must be encouraged to pursue and master the biological and physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, and reading. We must think globally in order to execute locally, creating jobs by developing new products and processes. We must embrace education as a lifelong enterprise, and allow out-of-date Industrial Age distinctions between secondary education, community college and university to be replaced by institutions which support our abilities to learn and adapt well beyond our 20s. To effectively train 21st century students we must be prepared to individualize instruction and utilize the amazing technological tools at our disposal. Regional vision: Charlotte is the hub of a multi-county region. The challenges and promise of our region go beyond city/county boundaries. Increasingly we must look for regional solutions to challenges in transportation, environmental stewardship, resource management, energy, economic development, and planning. All of these issues pose challenges in coordination, funding, and governance. The state of North Carolina, in partnership with local governments, must take the lead in defining this new 21st century regionalism. Carrots not sticks: I believe that the State should provide incentives for individuals and business to adopt policies and practices that improve water and energy efficiency. The State should promote the lowering of water/sewer, electrical rates for consumers who reduce their consumption; provide incentives for construction and renovations that meet or exceed green building council standards, use renewable energy, recycle water, plant climate appropriate ornamental vegetation. Each of these choices opens up new business opportunities, creates jobs and helps keep our economy healthy.[18] |
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| —Kelly Alexander, Jr., [19] | ||
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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina House of Representatives District 107 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ AP News, "North Carolina state Rep. Kelly Alexander Jr. dies at 75," September 6, 2024
- ↑ 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
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Kelly Alexander, "Issues," accessed March 9, 2016
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| Preceded by - |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 107 2009-2024 |
Succeeded by Robert Drakeford (D) |
