Diane Wheatley is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who has represented the 43rd district (including parts of Cumberland County) since 2021.[1][2] Wheatley previously served on the Cumberland county school board from 1994 to 2004 and on the Cumberland county of commissioners from 2004 to 2008.

Diane Wheatley
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
Assumed office
January 1, 2021
Preceded byElmer Floyd
Personal details
Born (1951-04-12) April 12, 1951 (age 73)
Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAlfred Wheatley (m. 1973)
Children3
ResidenceLinden, North Carolina
Alma materFayetteville Technical Community College (ASN)
WebsiteOfficial website

Electoral history

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2022

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North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Republican primary election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Diane Wheatley (incumbent) 2,297 51.32%
Republican Clarence W. Goins Jr. 2,179 48.68%
Total votes 4,476 100%

2020

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North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Republican primary election, 2020[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Diane Wheatley 3,257 55.47%
Republican Clarence Wilson Goins Jr. 2,615 44.53%
Total votes 5,872 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2020[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Diane Wheatley 20,408 51.80%
Democratic Kimberly Hardy 18,988 48.20%
Total votes 39,396 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2012

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North Carolina House of Representatives 45th district Republican primary election, 2012[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Szoka 3,093 57.72%
Republican Diane Wheatley 2,266 42.28%
Total votes 5,359 100%

Committee assignments

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2021-2022 session

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  • Appropriations Committee
  • Appropriations - Education
  • K-12 Education (Vice Chair)
  • Education - Universities
  • Environment
  • State Government

References

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  1. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
  2. ^ "Diane Wheatley". Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  3. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  4. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  5. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  6. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 43rd District

2021–present
Incumbent