A former Gaston town commissioner, Wray was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2004. He has been re-elected a total of 8 times defeating both primary and general election challengers, most recently in 2020.
Wray was a founding member of the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus in 2011 and serves as the group's Democratic Co-Chair in the House.[4] In 2015, Wray became a charter member of the Main Street Democrats Caucus in the North Carolina General Assembly. The Main Street Democrats describe themselves as pro-business, moderate Democrats.[5]
During the 2016 legislative session, Wray was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of House Bill 2, the controversial "Bathroom Bill."[6]
Electoral historyedit
2022edit
North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election, 2022[7]
Wray was challenged in the May 8, 2012 Democratic primary by James Mills.[17] Wray won the primary and defeated Libertarian candidate Jesse Shearin in the general election.[17][18]
North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election, 2012[19]
Wray was one of five candidates to seek the Democratic nomination to fill the vacant District 27 seat in 2004. Other Democratic primary candidates were Richard M. Henderson, Grace M. Edwards, John Soles, and Julius O. Webb. Wray finished second behind Henderson but finished ahead of Henderson in the subsequent runoff election.
North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election, 2004[25]
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michael, wray, other, people, named, michael, wray, michael, wray, disambiguation, born, april, 1967, democratic, member, north, carolina, house, representatives, wray, represented, 27th, district, including, constituents, halifax, northampton, counties, since. For other people named Michael Wray see Michael Wray disambiguation Michael H Wray born April 6 1967 is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives 1 2 Wray has represented the 27th district including constituents in Halifax and Northampton counties since 2005 3 Wray is also a small business owner in Gaston North Carolina Michael WrayMember of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 27th districtIncumbentAssumed office January 1 2005Preceded byStanley FoxPersonal detailsBornMichael H Wray 1967 04 06 April 6 1967 age 57 Roanoke Rapids North CarolinaPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseKayChildren2ResidenceGaston North CarolinaAlma materBarton College BA Occupationsmall business owner Contents 1 North Carolina House of Representatives 2 Electoral history 2 1 2022 2 2 2020 2 3 2018 2 4 2016 2 5 2014 2 6 2012 2 7 2010 2 8 2008 2 9 2006 2 10 2004 3 Committee assignments 3 1 2021 2022 Session 3 2 2019 2020 Session 3 3 2017 2018 Session 3 4 2015 2016 Session 3 5 2013 2014 Session 3 6 2011 2012 Session 3 7 2009 2010 Session 4 References 5 External linksNorth Carolina House of Representatives editA former Gaston town commissioner Wray was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2004 He has been re elected a total of 8 times defeating both primary and general election challengers most recently in 2020 Wray was a founding member of the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen s Caucus in 2011 and serves as the group s Democratic Co Chair in the House 4 In 2015 Wray became a charter member of the Main Street Democrats Caucus in the North Carolina General Assembly The Main Street Democrats describe themselves as pro business moderate Democrats 5 During the 2016 legislative session Wray was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of House Bill 2 the controversial Bathroom Bill 6 Electoral history edit2022 edit North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election 2022 7 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Michael Wray incumbent 10 866 79 00 Democratic Jerry McDaniel 2 889 21 00 Total votes 13 755 100 North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election 2022 8 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Michael Wray incumbent 18 116 61 44 Republican Wes Tripp 11 370 38 56 Total votes 29 486 100 Democratic hold 2020 edit North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election 2020 9 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Michael Wray incumbent 6 856 55 75 Democratic Kelby Hicks 4 536 36 89 Democratic Jerry McDaniel 905 7 36 Total votes 12 297 100 North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election 2020 10 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Michael Wray incumbent 23 169 66 78 Republican Warren Scott Nail 11 527 33 22 Total votes 34 696 100 Democratic hold 2018 edit North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election 2018 11 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Michael Wray incumbent 7 319 56 15 Democratic Franklin D Williams Jr 5 716 43 85 Total votes 13 035 100 North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election 2018 12 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Michael Wray incumbent 16 783 69 33 Republican Raymond Ray Dyer 7 426 30 67 Total votes 24 209 100 Democratic hold 2016 edit Wray was challenged in the Democratic primary by Franklin D Williams Jr Wray won the primary and was unopposed in the general election North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election 2016 13 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Michael Wray incumbent 7 418 52 39 Democratic Franklin D Williams Jr 6 741 47 61 Total votes 14 159 100 North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election 2016 14 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Michael Wray incumbent 29 200 100 Total votes 29 200 100 Democratic hold 2014 edit Wray was challenged in the Democratic primary by Franklin D Williams Jr Wray won the primary and was unopposed in the general election North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election 2014 15 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Michael Wray incumbent 8 458 57 97 Democratic Franklin D Williams Jr 6 132 42 03 Total votes 14 590 100 North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election 2014 16 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Michael Wray incumbent 17 446 100 Total votes 17 446 100 Democratic hold 2012 edit Wray was challenged in the May 8 2012 Democratic primary by James Mills 17 Wray won the primary and defeated Libertarian candidate Jesse Shearin in the general election 17 18 North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election 2012 19 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Michael Wray incumbent 9 052 61 71 Democratic James Mills 5 616 38 29 Total votes 14 668 100 North Carolina House of representatives 27th district general election 2012 20 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Michael Wray incumbent 29 714 90 94 Libertarian Jesse Shearin 2 960 9 06 Total votes 32 674 100 Democratic hold 2010 edit Wray was unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election 2010 21 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Michael Wray incumbent 17 701 100 Total votes 17 701 100 Democratic hold 2008 edit Wray was unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election 2008 22 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Michael Wray incumbent 27 387 100 Total votes 27 387 100 Democratic hold 2006 edit Wray was challenged in the Democratic primary by Anthony Butler and Howard Ervin Wray won the primary and was unopposed in the general election North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election 2006 23 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Michael Wray incumbent 8 551 76 71 Democratic Anthony Butler 1 878 16 85 Democratic Howard Ervin 718 6 44 Total votes 100 North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election 2006 24 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Michael Wray incumbent 13 839 100 Total votes 13 839 100 Democratic hold 2004 edit Wray was one of five candidates to seek the Democratic nomination to fill the vacant District 27 seat in 2004 Other Democratic primary candidates were Richard M Henderson Grace M Edwards John Soles and Julius O Webb Wray finished second behind Henderson but finished ahead of Henderson in the subsequent runoff election North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election 2004 25 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Richard M Henderson 2 882 29 31 Democratic Michael Wray 2 874 29 23 Democratic Grace M Edwards 2 290 23 29 Democratic John Soles 1 586 16 13 Democratic Julius O Webb 200 2 03 Total votes 9 832 100 North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary run off election 2004 26 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Michael Wray 2 982 51 36 Democratic Richard M Henderson 2 824 48 64 Total votes 5 806 100 North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election 2004 27 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Michael Wray 21 237 100 Total votes 21 237 100 Democratic holdCommittee assignments edit2021 2022 Session edit Ethics Chair Finance Chair Agriculture Vice Chair Energy and Public Utilities Health Insurance Rules Calendar and Operations of the House 2019 2020 Session edit Appropriations Appropriations Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Ethics Chair Agriculture Vice Chair Energy and Public Utilities Health Insurance Rules Calendar and Operations of the House 2017 2018 Session edit Appropriations Appropriations Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Energy and Public Utilities Health Insurance Rules Calendar and Operations of the House Health Care Reform Wildlife Resources University Board of Governors Nominating Transportation 2015 2016 Session edit Appropriations Appropriations Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Commerce and Job Development Vice Chair Ethics Health Insurance Public Utilities Rules Calendar and Operations of the House Education Universities Wildlife Resources Committee on Chowanoke Nation Recognition Non Standing Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations Non Standing Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services Non Standing Committee on Land Development Non Standing 2013 2014 Session edit Appropriations Commerce and Job Development Health and Human Services Insurance Public Utilities Environment 2011 2012 Session edit Appropriations Commerce and Job Development Health and Human Services Insurance Public Utilities 2009 2010 Session edit Appropriations Agriculture Commerce Small Business and Entrepreneurship Insurance Transportation Wildlife ResourcesReferences edit The Voter s Self Defense System Vote Smart Retrieved 2022 01 27 Michael Wray North Carolina Retrieved 2022 01 27 NCCPPR North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research www nccppr org Archived from the original on 2013 04 22 Congressional Sportsmen s Caucus Main Street Democrats Mission http www newsobserver com news politics government politics columns blogs under the dome article141701219 html Here s how every NC legislator voted on the HB2 repeal bill MARCH 30 2017 NC SBE Contest Results NC SBE Contest Results 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 5 North Carolina State Board of Elections 6 North Carolina State Board of Elections 7 North Carolina State Board of Elections 8 North Carolina State Board of Elections a b North Carolina Board of Elections Candidate Lists Archived from the original on March 11 2013 威尼斯432888can登录主页 威尼斯432888can jesseshearin com Archived from the original on July 10 2012 9 North Carolina State Board of Elections 10 North Carolina State Board of Elections 11 North Carolina State Board of Elections 12 North Carolina State Board of Elections 13 North Carolina State Board of Elections 14 North Carolina State Board of Elections 15 North Carolina State Board of Elections 16 North Carolina State Board of Elections 17 North Carolina State Board of Elections External links editNorth Carolina House of Representatives Preceded byStanley Fox Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 27th district2005 Present Incumbent Home Michael H Wray Campaign NC House District 27 Personal Website for Campaign amp News North Carolina General Assembly Representative Michael H Wray official NC House website Project Vote Smart Representative Michael H Wray NC profile Follow the Money Michael H Wray 2008 2006 2004 campaign contributions Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael H Wray amp oldid 1212290563, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
