Phillip Ray Pickett, Jr. is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the 93rd district (comprising Ashe and Watauga counties) since 2021. He defeated incumbent Democrat Carl Ray Russell in the 2020 election.[1][2]

Ray Pickett
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 93rd district
Assumed office
January 1, 2021
Preceded byCarl Ray Russell
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceBlowing Rock, North Carolina
Websitewww.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/772

Electoral history

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North Carolina House of Representatives 93rd district general election, 2020[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ray Pickett 24,680 53.01%
Democratic Carl Ray Russell (incumbent) 21,875 46.99%
Total votes 46,555 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

Committee assignments

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2021-2022 session

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  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations: Capital
  • Education: Universities - Vice Chair
  • Families, Children, and Aging
  • Transportation - Vice Chair

References

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  1. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
  2. ^ "Ray Pickett". Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  3. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 93rd district

2021–present
Incumbent