Carson Henry Smith Jr. (born c. 1967) is an American politician who is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, having been initially elected in 2018. He has represented the 16th district (which includes all of Pender County and parts of Columbus County) since 2019. Smith previously served as sheriff of Pender County, from 2002 until 2018.[2][3][4][5]
Carson Smith | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Muller |
| Sheriff of Pender County | |
| In office 2002–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Harvell |
| Succeeded by | Alan Cutler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carson Henry Smith Jr. 1966 or 1967 (age 56–57)[1] Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Hampstead, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Cape Fear Community College |
| Profession | Sheriff |
| Website | Official website |
In March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Smith was appointed as interim Emergency Management Director of Pender County after the sudden resignation of Chuck Tear (who had held the post for three months at the time of his resignation).[6][7] Smith had previously served as Emergency Management Director for the county prior to his first term as sheriff in 2002.[8]
Electoral history
edit2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carson Smith (incumbent) | 30,161 | 64.40% | |
| Democratic | Debbi Fintak | 16,674 | 35.60% | |
| Total votes | 46,835 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carson Smith | 18,146 | 59.32% | |
| Democratic | John Johnson | 12,443 | 40.68% | |
| Total votes | 30,589 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carson Smith (incumbent) | 11,590 | 71.37% | |
| Democratic | Scott Lawson | 4,649 | 28.63% | |
| Total votes | 16,239 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carson Smith (incumbent) | 10,938 | 66.81% | |
| Democratic | Doyle Christopher | 5,434 | 33.19% | |
| Total votes | 16,372 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Committee assignments
edit2021-2022 Session
edit- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety (Chair)
- Pensions and Retirement (Vice Chair)
- Judiciary II
- Marine Resources and Aqua Culture
- Wildlife Resources
2019-2020 Session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Capital
- Health
- Pensions and Retirement
- Judiciary
References
edit- ^ Tim Buckland StarNews Staff. "Carson Smith ready to serve Pender, Columbus residents - News - Wilmington Star News - Wilmington, NC". Starnewsonline.com. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "History of the Sheriff". Pender County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ Ben Smart (November 6, 2018). "'It is very humbling': Carson Smith, Jr. beats John Johnson to win N.C. House District 16 race". Wect.com. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ Wagner, Adam. "Smith, 4-term Pender sheriff, to run for NC House - News - The Daily News - Jacksonville, NC". Jdnews.com. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ News, WWAY (March 25, 2020). "Rep. Carson Smith named Pender County interim emergency management director". WWAY TV. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Carson Smith returns to Pender County Emergency Management, interim post". Pender County Government. March 25, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ Correspondent, Bill Walsh StarNews. "Pender brings back familiar face as COVID-19 looms". Wilmington Star News. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Carson Smith Jr". Retrieved January 21, 2022.