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Patricia Hurley
Patricia Hurley (Republican Party) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 70. She assumed office in 2007. She left office on January 1, 2023.
Hurley (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 70. She lost in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.
Hurley served as Joint Caucus Leader in the state House.
Biography
Hurley's professional experience includes working as a court clerk.[1]
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2021-2022
Hurley was assigned to the following committees:
- Education - Community Colleges Committee, Chair
- Families, Children, and Aging Policy Committee, Vice chair
- Pensions and Retirement Committee
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee
- Appropriations Committee, Vice chair
- Appropriations on Education Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Hurley was assigned to the following committees:
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee
- Families, Children, and Aging Policy Committee, Chair
- Appropriations on Education Committee, Chair
- Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
- Education - Community Colleges Committee, Chair
- House Finance Committee
- Pensions and Retirement Committee, Vice Chair
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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| • Aging, Chair |
| • Alcoholic Beverage Control |
| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations on Education, Chair |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Health Care Reform |
| • Judiciary II, Vice chair |
| • Pensions and Retirement |
| • State Personnel |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hurley served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Aging, Chairman |
| • Appropriations, Vice-Chairman |
| • Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety, Chairman |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Judiciary II, Vice-Chairman |
| • Pensions and Retirement |
| • State Personnel |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hurley served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Banking |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
| • State Personnel, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hurley served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Government |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Insurance |
| • State Personnel, Vice chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hurley served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Judiciary II |
| • Juvenile Justice |
| • Mental Health Reform |
| • Pensions and Retirement |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 70
Brian Biggs defeated Susan Scott in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 70 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Biggs (R) | 79.0 | 22,160 |
 | Susan Scott (D)  | 21.0 | 5,887 | |
| Total votes: 28,047 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Susan Scott advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 70.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 70
Brian Biggs defeated incumbent Patricia Hurley in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 70 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Biggs | 52.3 | 5,213 |
 | Patricia Hurley | 47.7 | 4,760 | |
| Total votes: 9,973 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Patricia Hurley defeated Susan Scott in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 70 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patricia Hurley (R) | 75.9 | 28,546 |
| Susan Scott (D) | 24.1 | 9,080 | |
| Total votes: 37,626 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Susan Scott advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 70.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Patricia Hurley advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 70.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Patricia Hurley defeated Mary Rulli in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 70 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patricia Hurley (R) | 76.9 | 18,717 |
| Mary Rulli (D) | 23.1 | 5,620 | ||
| Total votes: 24,337 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 70
Margaret Wolfe-Roberts advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 70 on May 8, 2018.
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| ✔ | Margaret Wolfe-Roberts | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Patricia Hurley advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 70 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Patricia Hurley |
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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 Patricia Hurley defeated Lois Bohnsack in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 70 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 70 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Patricia Hurley Incumbent |
76.14% | 24,856 | |
| Democratic | Lois Bohnsack | 23.86% | 7,789 | |
| Total Votes | 32,645 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Lois Bohnsack ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 70 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 70 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Lois Bohnsack (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Patricia Hurley ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 70 Republican primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 70 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Patricia Hurley 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 Patricia Hurley was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Wesley Fennell was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Fennell withdrew prior to the general election. Hurley was unchallenged in the general election.[10][11][12][13]
2012
Hurley ran for re-election in 2012. She ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012, Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patricia Hurley Incumbent |
100% | 24,642 | |
| Total Votes | 24,642 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Hurley won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. She defeated Fred Burgess in the primary and ran unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.[16][17]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 70 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Patricia Hurley (R)
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13,564 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hurley won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[18] $20,635 was raised for this campaign.[19]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 70 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Patricia Hurley (R)
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19,318 | |||
| Bev O'Brien (D) | 9,364 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Patricia Hurley did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
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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2016 Republican National Convention
- See also: Republican National Convention, 2016
| Patricia Hurley | |
| Republican National Convention, 2016 | |
| Status: | At-large Delegate |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Bound to: | Unknown |
| Delegates to the RNC 2016 | |
| Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • Delegate rules by state • State election law and delegates • Delegates by state | |
Hurley was an at-large delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from North Carolina.[20] 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 Hurley 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.[21]
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.[22][23]
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.[22][23]
Personal
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Hurley has two children.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Courier-Tribune, "N.C. House, District 70, Pat B. Hurley," October 9, 2018
- ↑ 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, "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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 70 2007-2023 |
Succeeded by Brian Biggs (R) |
