John Steven "Steve" Tyson is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who has represented the 3rd district (including parts of Craven County) since 2021. Tyson previously served in the United States Army from 1973 to 1976.[1][2]

Steve Tyson
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
Assumed office
January 1, 2021
Preceded byMichael Speciale
Personal details
Born
John Steven Tyson
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJana
OccupationGeneral contractor, Real estate broker, Business owner
Websitewww.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/774

Electoral history

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North Carolina House of Representatives 3rd district Republican Primary election, 2020[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Tyson 4,445 52.58%
Republican Jim Kohr 1,783 21.09%
Republican Eric Queen 1,474 17.44%
Republican Guy D. Smith 751 8.88%
Total votes 8,453 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2020[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Tyson 22,585 60.78%
Democratic Dorothea Downing White 14,575 39.22%
Total votes 37,160 100%
Republican hold

Committee assignments

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2021-2022 session

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  • Commerce (Vice Chair)
  • Education - Community Colleges
  • Finance (Vice Chair)
  • Health
  • Insurance
  • Transportation

References

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  1. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  2. ^ "Steve Tyson". Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  3. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  4. ^ [2] 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 3rd District

2021–present
Incumbent