Wesley Harris

American politician from North Carolina

Wesley Harris
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 105th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byScott Stone
Personal details
Born
Wesley Ryan Harris

(1986-09-22) September 22, 1986 (age 37)
Taylorsville, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA)
Clemson University (MA, PhD)
WebsiteState House website
Campaign website

Wesley Ryan Harris (born September 22, 1986) is an economist and Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He is co-chair of the North Carolina Future Caucus under the Millennial Action Project. He has represented the state's 105th district (including constituents in southwestern Mecklenburg County) since 2019.

Legislative career

Harris won the election on November 6, 2018 from the platform of Democratic Party. He secured 52 percent of the vote while his closest rival, incumbent Republican Scott Stone, secured 48 percent.[1] He has been twice re-elected, defeating Republican challengers Amy Bynum in 2020 and Joshua Niday in 2022.[2]

On March 13, 2023, Harris announced a run for North Carolina State Treasurer.[3]

Committee assignments

2023–24 session[4]
  • Agriculture
  • Finance
  • Judiciary 3
  • Marine Resources and Aquaculture
  • Transportation
2021–22 session[5]
  • Education - Universities
  • Finance
  • Judiciary III
  • Marine Resources and Aquaculture
  • Transportation
2019–20 session
  • Finance
  • Judiciary
  • Transportation
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee

Electoral history

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2022[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wesley Harris (incumbent) 17,545 56.87%
Republican Joshua Niday 13,307 43.13%
Total votes 30,852 100%
Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2020[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wesley Harris (incumbent) 25,732 54.78%
Republican Amy Bynum 21,245 45.22%
Total votes 46,977 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2018[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wesley Harris 18,362 52.29%
Republican Scott Stone (incumbent) 16,753 47.71%
Total votes 35,115 100%
Democratic gain from Republican
North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district Democratic primary election, 2018[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wesley Harris 2,244 70.48%
Democratic Ayoub Ouederni 940 29.52%
Total votes 3,184 100%

References

  1. ^ "North Carolina Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  2. ^ "Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "Mecklenburg Democrat to run for NC treasurer, says office shouldn't have 'partisan games'". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "Representative Wesley Harris, PhD (Dem)". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  5. ^ "Wesley Harris". Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  6. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wesley Harris.
  • Representative Wesley Harris legislative website
  • Wesley Harris for State Treasurer campaign website
  • Profile at Vote Smart
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Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 105th district
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