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Phillip Shepard
2011 - Present
2027
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Phillip Shepard (Republican Party) is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 15. He assumed office in 2011. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Shepard (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 15. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Shepard attended Coastal Carolina Community College. His professional experience includes working at the Traffic Management Office, Camp Lejeune for 36 years and as pastor of Lighthouse Baptist Church for 12 years.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Shepard was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
- Appropriations on Transportation Committee, Chair
- Commerce Committee
- Education - K-12 Committee
- Health Committee
- House Transportation Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Shepard was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations on Transportation Committee, Chair
- Commerce Committee
- Education - K-12 Committee
- Health Committee
- Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
- Appropriations Committee, Vice chair
- House Transportation Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Shepard was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations on Transportation Committee, Chair
- Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
- Commerce Committee
- Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
- Health Committee
- House Transportation Committee, 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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• Appropriations, Vice chair |
• Appropriations on Transportation, Chair |
• Commerce and Job Development |
• Education - K-12 |
• Health |
• Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs |
• Transportation, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Shepard served on the following committees:
North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Appropriations, Vice Chairman |
• Appropriations on Transportation, Chairman |
• Commerce and Job Development |
• Education - Community Colleges |
• Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs |
• Insurance |
• Transportation, Chairman |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Shepard served on the following committees:
North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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• Appropriations, Vice Chair |
• Regulatory Reform |
• Commerce and Job Development, Vice Chair |
• Education |
• Insurance |
• Transportation, Vice Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shepard served on the following committees:
North Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
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• Appropriations |
• Banking |
• Commerce and Job Development, Vice Chair |
• Education |
• Insurance |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Phillip Shepard defeated Christopher Schulte and Matthew Feehan (Unofficially withdrew) in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Phillip Shepard (R) | 63.8 | 24,184 |
![]() | Christopher Schulte (D) | 31.2 | 11,799 | |
Matthew Feehan (L) (Unofficially withdrew) ![]() | 5.0 | 1,894 |
Total votes: 37,877 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Christopher Schulte advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Phillip Shepard advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Matthew Feehan advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Shepard in this election.
Pledges
Shepard signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Phillip Shepard defeated Christopher Schulte in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Phillip Shepard (R) | 68.1 | 14,512 |
![]() | Christopher Schulte (D) ![]() | 31.9 | 6,810 |
Total votes: 21,322 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Christopher Schulte advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Phillip Shepard advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Phillip Shepard defeated Carolyn Gomaa in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Phillip Shepard (R) | 69.5 | 17,818 |
Carolyn Gomaa (D) | 30.5 | 7,824 |
Total votes: 25,642 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Carolyn Gomaa advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Phillip Shepard defeated Mark Price in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Phillip Shepard | 72.2 | 4,024 |
Mark Price | 27.8 | 1,552 |
Total votes: 5,576 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2019
See also: North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District special election, 2019
General election
Special general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 3
Gregory Murphy defeated Allen Thomas, Greg Holt, and Tim Harris in the special general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on September 10, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Gregory Murphy (R) | 61.7 | 70,407 |
![]() | Allen Thomas (D) | 37.5 | 42,738 | |
![]() | Greg Holt (Constitution Party) | 0.4 | 507 | |
![]() | Tim Harris (L) | 0.3 | 394 |
Total votes: 114,046 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Republican primary runoff election
Special Republican primary runoff for U.S. House North Carolina District 3
Gregory Murphy defeated Joan Perry in the special Republican primary runoff for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on July 9, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Gregory Murphy | 59.7 | 21,481 |
![]() | Joan Perry | 40.3 | 14,530 |
Total votes: 36,011 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3
The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on April 30, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Allen Thomas | 50.0 | 12,933 |
![]() | Richard Bew | 25.2 | 6,532 | |
Dana Outlaw | 12.6 | 3,268 | ||
![]() | Isaiah Johnson | 6.9 | 1,774 | |
Gregory Humphrey | 2.7 | 695 | ||
![]() | Ernest Reeves | 2.6 | 683 |
Total votes: 25,885 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ollie Nelson (D)
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3
The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on April 30, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Gregory Murphy | 22.5 | 9,530 |
✔ | ![]() | Joan Perry | 15.4 | 6,536 |
![]() | Phillip Shepard | 12.1 | 5,101 | |
Michael Speciale | 9.5 | 4,022 | ||
![]() | Phil Law | 8.7 | 3,690 | |
Eric Rouse | 7.7 | 3,258 | ||
Jeff Moore | 5.4 | 2,280 | ||
![]() | Francis De Luca | 3.9 | 1,670 | |
![]() | Celeste Cairns | 3.5 | 1,467 | |
Chimer Davis Clark Jr. | 2.6 | 1,092 | ||
![]() | Michele Nix | 2.2 | 915 | |
Graham Boyd | 2.1 | 897 | ||
![]() | Paul Beaumont | 1.9 | 805 | |
![]() | Mike Payment ![]() | 1.3 | 537 | |
![]() | Don Cox | 0.6 | 251 | |
![]() | Kevin Baiko | 0.4 | 171 | |
![]() | Gary Ceres ![]() | 0.3 | 108 |
Total votes: 42,330 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sandy Smith (R)
Libertarian primary election
Special Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3
Tim Harris defeated Shannon Bray in the special Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on April 30, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tim Harris | 56.0 | 75 |
![]() | Shannon Bray | 44.0 | 59 |
Total votes: 134 | ||||
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2018
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General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Phillip Shepard defeated Daniel Whitten in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Phillip Shepard (R) | 66.4 | 9,076 |
Daniel Whitten (D) | 33.6 | 4,596 |
Total votes: 13,672 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15
Daniel Whitten advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15 on May 8, 2018.
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✔ | Daniel Whitten |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Phillip Shepard advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 15 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Phillip Shepard |
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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 Phillip Shepard defeated Dan Whitten in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 15 general election.[4][5]
North Carolina House of Representatives, District 15 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
69.60% | 13,273 | |
Democratic | Dan Whitten | 30.40% | 5,797 | |
Total Votes | 19,070 | |||
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections |
Dan Whitten ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 15 Democratic primary.[6][7]
North Carolina House of Representatives, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Incumbent Phillip Shepard ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 15 Republican primary.[8][9]
North Carolina House of Representatives, District 15 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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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 Phillip Shepard defeated Jim Morton in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[10][11][12][13]
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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79.3% | 3,282 |
Jim Morton | 20.7% | 856 |
Total Votes | 4,138 |
Endorsements
In 2014, Shepard's endorsements included the following:[14]
- State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC)
2012
Shepard ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in both the May 8, 2012, Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[15][16]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
100% | 12,111 | |
Total Votes | 12,111 |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Shepard won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. Shepard, with 1,311 votes, defeated Martin Aragona (1,090) and Tracey Miller (587) in the Republican primary on May 4. Shepard faced George Shaeffer (I) in the general election on November 2.[17][18]
North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 15 (2010) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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5,873 | 76.64% | ||
George Shaeffer (I) | 1,790 | 23.36% |
North Carolina House of Representatives May 4 Primary, District 15, 2010 | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | |||
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1,311 | |||
Martin Aragona (R) | 1,090 | |||
Tracey Miller (R) | 587 |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Phillip Shepard did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
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2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Shepard's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Goals
- Excerpt: "Fighting to insure that Onslow County receives all funds available for highways, road construction, and infrastructure."
- Excerpt: "Stopping wasteful government spending of tax payer dollars."
- Excerpt: "Working to prepare our children for more job opportunities through higher education and vocational training."
- Excerpt: "Involving our educators and teachers in the decision making process to improve our educational system."
- Excerpt: "Working with the NC Department of Commerce and Military Growth Task Force to add jobs and insure Onslow County is prepared for the future."
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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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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Personal
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Shepard currently resides in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official campaign website, "Main page," 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, "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
- ↑ 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
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North Carolina House of Representatives District 15 2011-Present |
Succeeded by - |