He currently resides in Jacksonville, North Carolina, where he has lived for over 25 years.[2] In 2012, Cleveland generated controversy when he stated that the state of North Carolina has "no one in the state of North Carolina living in extreme poverty" during a debate in the House regarding preschool funding.[3] In a conflicting statement, the non-profit group Action for Children in North Carolina cited statistics claiming one in ten North Carolina children live in extreme poverty.[4]
In February 2017, Cleveland joined with Representatives Michael Speciale (R-Craven), and Larry Pittman (R-Cabarrus) in proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow North Carolina voters to repeal Article I, Section 4 of the North Carolina Constitution. This article declares "This State shall ever remain a member of the American Union; the people thereof are part of the American nation," and prohibits the state from seceding from the United States of America, and its inclusion in North Carolina's 1868 constitution was a condition for being readmitted into the Union after the Civil War.[6]
During the 2017 session, Cleveland introduced a bill to budget the funds to purchase for the North Carolina State Highway Patrol three rescue helicopters.[7]
H.B. 1050 was introduced by Representative Cleveland in 2018. The bill worked to authorize the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to apply for Federal Funds for the Expansion of Sandhills 4 State Vets Cemetery and Western Carolina State Cemetery.[8]
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In March 2020, Cleveland, R-Onslow, won the Republican nomination to retain the N.C. House District 14 seat with 68% of the vote. He defeated Democrat Mary Wofford in the general election.[10]
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George Grant Cleveland born May 9 1939 is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives He has represented the 14th District including constituents in eastern Onslow County since 2005 He is a 25 year veteran of the United States Marine Corps 1 George ClevelandMember of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 14th districtIncumbentAssumed office January 1 2005Preceded byKeith WilliamsPersonal detailsBornGeorge Grant Cleveland 1939 05 09 May 9 1939 age 84 Scranton PennsylvaniaPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseNancy Leatherman ClevelandChildren4ResidenceJacksonville North CarolinaAlma materUniversity of Maryland College Park BS He currently resides in Jacksonville North Carolina where he has lived for over 25 years 2 In 2012 Cleveland generated controversy when he stated that the state of North Carolina has no one in the state of North Carolina living in extreme poverty during a debate in the House regarding preschool funding 3 In a conflicting statement the non profit group Action for Children in North Carolina cited statistics claiming one in ten North Carolina children live in extreme poverty 4 Contents 1 North Carolina House of Representatives 2 Committee assignments 2 1 2021 2022 session 2 2 2019 2020 session 2 3 2017 2018 session 2 4 2015 2016 session 2 5 2013 2014 session 2 6 2011 2012 session 2 7 2009 2010 session 3 Electoral history 3 1 2020 3 2 2018 3 3 2016 3 4 2014 3 5 2012 3 6 2010 3 7 2008 3 8 2006 3 9 2004 4 References 5 External linksNorth Carolina House of Representatives editCleveland first ran for the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2004 where he defeated incumbent Keith Williams in the Republican primary 5 He has been re elected a total of 8 times most recently in 2020 In February 2017 Cleveland joined with Representatives Michael Speciale R Craven and Larry Pittman R Cabarrus in proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow North Carolina voters to repeal Article I Section 4 of the North Carolina Constitution This article declares This State shall ever remain a member of the American Union the people thereof are part of the American nation and prohibits the state from seceding from the United States of America and its inclusion in North Carolina s 1868 constitution was a condition for being readmitted into the Union after the Civil War 6 During the 2017 session Cleveland introduced a bill to budget the funds to purchase for the North Carolina State Highway Patrol three rescue helicopters 7 H B 1050 was introduced by Representative Cleveland in 2018 The bill worked to authorize the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to apply for Federal Funds for the Expansion of Sandhills 4 State Vets Cemetery and Western Carolina State Cemetery 8 Committee assignments edit 9 2021 2022 session edit Appropriations Vice Chair Appropriations General Government Chair Homeland Security Military and Veterans Affairs Vice Chair Marine Resources and Aqua Culture Committee Vice Chair State Government Vice Chair Transportation Vice Chair Insurance2019 2020 session edit Appropriations Vice Chair Appropriations General Government Committee Chair Homeland Security Military and Veterans Affairs Chair House State and Local Government Vice Chair Transportation Vice Chair Insurance Wildlife Resources2017 2018 session edit Appropriations Vice Chair Appropriations General Government Chair Homeland Security Military and Veterans Affairs Chair Transportation Vice Chair State and Local Government I Wildlife Resources Agriculture Judiciary IV2015 2016 session edit Appropriations Vice Chair Appropriations General Government Chair Appropriations Information Technology Homeland Security Military and Veterans Affairs Chair Transportation Vice Chair Local Government Wildlife Resources Agriculture Education K 12 Judiciary III2013 2014 session edit Appropriations Vice Chair Homeland Security Military and Veterans Affairs Chair Transportation Vice Chair Government Agriculture Education Judiciary2011 2012 session edit Appropriations Homeland Security Military and Veterans Affairs Chair Transportation Government Agriculture Education Judiciary2009 2010 session edit Appropriations Homeland Security Military and Veterans Affairs Transportation Wildlife Resources EducationElectoral history edit2020 edit In March 2020 Cleveland R Onslow won the Republican nomination to retain the N C House District 14 seat with 68 of the vote He defeated Democrat Mary Wofford in the general election 10 North Carolina House of Representatives 14th district Republican primary election 2020 11 Party Candidate Votes Republican George Cleveland incumbent 4 112 67 60 Republican Cindy Edwards 1 971 32 40 Total votes 6 083 100 North Carolina House of Representatives 14th district general election 2020 12 Party Candidate Votes Republican George Cleveland incumbent 19 666 60 02 Democratic Marcy Wofford 13 100 39 98 Total votes 32 266 100 Republican hold2018 edit In November 2018 Cleveland beat Isaiah Johnson by almost 18 percentage points North Carolina House of Representatives 14th district Republican primary election 2018 13 Party Candidate Votes Republican George Cleveland incumbent 2 122 52 54 Republican Joseph R McLaughlin 1 917 47 46 Total votes 4 039 100 North Carolina House of Representatives 14th district general election 2018 14 Party Candidate Votes Republican George Cleveland incumbent 10 544 58 82 Democratic Isiah Ike Johnson 7 381 41 18 Total votes 17 295 100 Republican hold2016 edit North Carolina House of Representatives 14th district general election 2016 15 Party Candidate Votes Republican George Cleveland incumbent 18 908 100 Total votes 18 908 100 Republican hold2014 edit North Carolina House of Representatives 14th district Republican primary election 2014 16 Party Candidate Votes Republican George Cleveland incumbent 3 051 55 22 Republican Bobby Mills 2 474 44 78 Total votes 5 525 100 North Carolina House of Representatives 14th district general election 2014 17 Party Candidate Votes Republican George Cleveland incumbent 10 740 100 Total votes 10 740 100 Republican hold2012 edit North Carolina House of Representatives 14th district general election 2012 18 Party Candidate Votes Republican George Cleveland incumbent 15 861 100 Total votes 15 861 100 Republican hold2010 edit North Carolina House of Representatives 14th district general election 2010 19 Party Candidate Votes Republican George Cleveland incumbent 8 961 100 Total votes 8 961 100 Republican hold2008 edit North Carolina House of Representatives 14th district Republican primary election 2008 20 Party Candidate Votes Republican George Cleveland incumbent 1 930 55 86 Republican Martin Aragona Jr 1 525 44 14 Total votes 3 455 100 North Carolina House of Representatives 14th district general election 2008 21 Party Candidate Votes Republican George Cleveland incumbent 16 926 100 Total votes 16 926 100 Republican hold2006 edit North Carolina House of Representatives 14th district Republican primary election 2006 22 Party Candidate Votes Republican George Cleveland incumbent 533 54 78 Republican Keith Williams 440 45 22 Total votes 973 100 North Carolina House of Representatives 14th district general election 2006 23 Party Candidate Votes Republican George Cleveland incumbent 5 238 58 05 Democratic Kever M Clark 3 785 41 95 Total votes 9 023 100 Republican hold2004 edit North Carolina House of Representatives 14th district Republican primary election 2004 24 Party Candidate Votes Republican George Cleveland 1 182 53 92 Republican Keith Williams incumbent 1 010 46 08 Total votes 2 192 100 North Carolina House of Representatives 14th district general election 2004 25 Party Candidate Votes Republican George Cleveland 11 479 60 78 Democratic Kever M Clark 7 406 39 22 Total votes 18 885 100 Republican holdReferences edit George Grant Cleveland Candidate Profiles the Daily News Jacksonville Archived from the original on 2013 07 29 Retrieved 2013 07 29 http www ncleg net gascripts members membersByDistrict pl sChamber H amp nDistrict 14 Retrieved 2013 07 29 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help George Cleveland Republican Rep Claims No Extreme Poverty In North Carolina As Preschool Cuts Weighed Huffington Post NC Child 2012 03 02 Retrieved 2021 02 05 Republican Lawmaker Claims There s No Extreme Poverty in North Carolina HuffPost 3 March 2012 Our Campaigns NC State House 14 Race Nov 02 2004 www ourcampaigns com Retrieved 27 June 2023 The Charlotte Observer dead link North Carolina HB34 TrackBill trackbill com Retrieved 2021 02 05 HOUSE BILL DRH30470 LMa 159 Retrieved January 31 2022 George Cleveland Retrieved January 31 2022 Coastal Incumbents Survive Challenges Coastal Review Online www coastalreview org 2020 03 05 Retrieved 2020 03 15 https er ncsbe gov election dt 03 03 2020 amp county id 0 amp office NCH amp contest 1915 North Carolina State Board of Elections https er ncsbe gov election dt 11 03 2020 amp county id 0 amp office NCH amp contest 1183 North Carolina State Board of Elections https er ncsbe gov election dt 05 08 2018 amp county id 0 amp office NCH amp contest 1049 North Carolina State Board of Elections https er ncsbe gov election dt 11 06 2018 amp county id 0 amp office NCH amp contest 1017 North Carolina State Board of Elections https er ncsbe gov election dt 11 08 2016 amp county id 0 amp office NCH amp contest 1089 North Carolina State Board of Elections https er ncsbe gov election dt 05 06 2014 amp county id 0 amp office NCH amp contest 1356 North Carolina State Board of Elections https er ncsbe gov election dt 11 04 2014 amp county id 0 amp office NCH amp contest 1122 North Carolina State Board of Elections https er ncsbe gov election dt 11 06 2012 amp county id 0 amp office NCH amp contest 1194 North Carolina State Board of Elections https er ncsbe gov election dt 11 02 2010 amp county id 0 amp office NCH amp contest 1190 North Carolina State Board of Elections https er ncsbe gov election dt 05 06 2008 amp county id 0 amp office NCH amp contest 1033 North Carolina State Board of Elections https er ncsbe gov election dt 11 04 2008 amp county id 0 amp office NCH amp contest 1197 North Carolina State Board of Elections https er ncsbe gov election dt 05 02 2006 amp county id 0 amp office NCH amp contest 26 North Carolina State Board of Elections https er ncsbe gov election dt 11 07 2006 amp county id 0 amp office NCH amp contest 167 North Carolina State Board of Elections https er ncsbe gov election dt 07 20 2004 amp county id 0 amp office NCH amp contest 25 North Carolina State Board of Elections https er ncsbe gov election dt 11 02 2004 amp county id 0 amp office NCH amp contest 171 North Carolina State Board of Elections External links editProject Vote Smart Rep George Cleveland profile General Assembly Page Archived 2017 12 01 at the Wayback MachineNorth Carolina House of RepresentativesPreceded byKeith Williams Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 14th district2005 Present Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George G Cleveland amp oldid 1205662336, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
