Michael Wray (North Carolina)
Michael Wray (Democratic Party) is running for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 27. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Wray (Democratic Party) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 27. He assumed office in 2005. He left office on January 1, 2025.
Biography
Wray earned his B.A. from Barton College. His professional experience includes being a small business owner.[1] Wray previously served as a state House deputy minority whip.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Wray was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee, Vice Chair
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Ethics Committee, Chair
- House Finance Committee, Senior Chair
- Health Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee
- Wildlife Resources Committee
2021-2022
Wray was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Ethics Committee, Chair
- House Finance Committee, Chair
- Health Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee
- Agriculture Committee, Vice chair
2019-2020
Wray was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee, Vice Chair
- Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Ethics Committee, Chair
- Insurance Committee
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Health Committee
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wray served on the following committees:
North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Appropriations |
• Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources |
• Commerce and Job Development, Vice Chairman |
• Education - Universities |
• Ethics |
• Health |
• Insurance |
• Public Utilities |
• Wildlife Resources |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Wray served on the following committees:
North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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• Appropriations |
• Commerce and Job Development |
• Environment |
• Health and Human Services |
• Insurance |
• Public Utilities |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wray served on the following committees:
North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
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• Appropriations |
• Commerce and Job Development |
• Health and Human Services |
• Insurance |
• Public Utilities |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wray served on the following committees:
North Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
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• Agriculture |
• Appropriations |
• Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship |
• Insurance |
• Transportation |
• Wildlife Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27
Michael Wray is running in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27 on November 3, 2026.
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Michael Wray (D) |
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2024
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27
Rodney D. Pierce won election in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Rodney D. Pierce (D) ![]() | 100.0 | 31,914 |
Total votes: 31,914 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27
Rodney D. Pierce defeated incumbent Michael Wray in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Rodney D. Pierce ![]() | 50.1 | 5,986 |
Michael Wray | 49.9 | 5,952 |
Total votes: 11,938 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Michael Wray defeated Wes Tripp in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Michael Wray (D) | 61.4 | 18,036 | |
Wes Tripp (R) | 38.6 | 11,323 |
Total votes: 29,359 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Michael Wray defeated Jerry McDaniel in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Michael Wray | 79.0 | 10,866 | |
Jerry McDaniel | 21.0 | 2,889 |
Total votes: 13,755 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Wes Tripp advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Michael Wray defeated Warren Scott Nail in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Michael Wray (D) | 66.8 | 23,169 | |
Warren Scott Nail (R) | 33.2 | 11,527 |
Total votes: 34,696 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Michael Wray defeated Kelby Hicks and Jerry McDaniel in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Michael Wray | 55.8 | 6,856 | |
Kelby Hicks | 36.9 | 4,536 | ||
Jerry McDaniel | 7.4 | 905 |
Total votes: 12,297 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Warren Scott Nail advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Michael Wray defeated Raymond Dyer in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Michael Wray (D) | 69.3 | 16,783 | |
Raymond Dyer (R) | 30.7 | 7,426 |
Total votes: 24,209 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Michael Wray defeated Rev. Franklin Williams in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Michael Wray | 56.1 | 7,319 | |
![]() | Rev. Franklin Williams | 43.9 | 5,716 |
Total votes: 13,035 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27
Raymond Dyer advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27 on May 8, 2018.
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✔ | Raymond Dyer |
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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 Michael Wray ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 27 general election.[4][5]
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Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections |
Incumbent Michael Wray defeated Franklin D. Williams, Jr. in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 27 Democratic primary.[6][7]
North Carolina House of Representatives, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
52.39% | 7,418 | |
Democratic | Franklin D. Williams, Jr. | 47.61% | 6,741 | |
Total Votes | 14,159 |
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 Michael Wray defeated Franklin D. Williams, Jr. in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9][10][11]
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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58% | 8,458 |
Franklin D. Williams, Jr. | 42% | 6,132 |
Total Votes | 14,590 |
Endorsements
In 2014, Wray's endorsements included the following:[12][13]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund of Central NC
- State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC)
2012
Wray ran for re-election in 2012. He defeated James Mills in the May 8, 2012, Democratic primary. He defeated Jesse Shearin (L) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[14][15][16]
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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61.7% | 9,052 |
James Mills | 38.3% | 5,616 |
Total Votes | 14,668 |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Wray won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was unopposed in the general election.[17][18]
North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 27 (2010) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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17,701 | 100% |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wray won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[19] $108,439 was raised for this campaign.[20] He ran unopposed.
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27,387 |
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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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
2026 Elections
External links
Candidate North Carolina House of Representatives District 27 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Official campaign website, "About Michael Wray," accessed April 18, 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," 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, "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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ www.seanc.org, "State Employee PAC Endorses Bipartisan Slate of Candidates," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ www.ppactionfundcnc.org/, "Planned Parenthood Action Fund of Central NC Primary Endorsements," accessed April 17, 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, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ 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
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Preceded by - |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 27 2005-2025 |
Succeeded by Rodney D. Pierce (D) |