Carson Smith (politician)

For other people named Carson Smith, see Carson Smith (disambiguation).

Carson Smith
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 16th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byBob Muller
Sheriff of Pender County
In office
2002–2018
Preceded byMichael Harvell
Succeeded byAlan Cutler
Personal details
Born
Carson Henry Smith Jr.

1966 or 1967 (age 57–58)[1]
Wilmington, North Carolina
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceHampstead, North Carolina
Alma materCape Fear Community College
ProfessionSheriff
WebsiteOfficial website

Carson Henry Smith Jr. (born c. 1967) is an American politician who is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, having been initially elected in 2018. He has represented the 16th district (which includes all of Pender County and parts of Columbus County) since 2019. Smith previously served as sheriff of Pender County, from 2002 until 2018.[2][3][4][5]

In March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Smith was appointed as interim Emergency Management Director of Pender County after the sudden resignation of Chuck Tear (who had held the post for three months at the time of his resignation).[6][7] Smith had previously served as Emergency Management Director for the county prior to his first term as sheriff in 2002.[8]

Electoral history

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2020[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carson Smith (incumbent) 30,161 64.40%
Democratic Debbi Fintak 16,674 35.60%
Total votes 46,835 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2018[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carson Smith 18,146 59.32%
Democratic John Johnson 12,443 40.68%
Total votes 30,589 100%
Republican hold

2014

Pender County Sheriff general election, 2014[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carson Smith (incumbent) 11,590 71.37%
Democratic Scott Lawson 4,649 28.63%
Total votes 16,239 100%
Republican hold

2010

Pender County Sheriff general election, 2010[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carson Smith (incumbent) 10,938 66.81%
Democratic Doyle Christopher 5,434 33.19%
Total votes 16,372 100%
Republican hold

Committee assignments

[13]

2021-2022 Session

  • Appropriations (Vice Chair)
  • Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety (Chair)
  • Pensions and Retirement (Vice Chair)
  • Judiciary II
  • Marine Resources and Aqua Culture
  • Wildlife Resources

2019-2020 Session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Capital
  • Health
  • Pensions and Retirement
  • Judiciary

References

  1. ^ Tim Buckland StarNews Staff. "Carson Smith ready to serve Pender, Columbus residents - News - Wilmington Star News - Wilmington, NC". Starnewsonline.com. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  2. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "History of the Sheriff". Pender County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  4. ^ Ben Smart (November 6, 2018). "'It is very humbling': Carson Smith, Jr. beats John Johnson to win N.C. House District 16 race". Wect.com. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  5. ^ Wagner, Adam. "Smith, 4-term Pender sheriff, to run for NC House - News - The Daily News - Jacksonville, NC". Jdnews.com. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  6. ^ News, WWAY (March 25, 2020). "Rep. Carson Smith named Pender County interim emergency management director". WWAY TV. Retrieved March 28, 2020. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "Carson Smith returns to Pender County Emergency Management, interim post". Pender County Government. March 25, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  8. ^ Correspondent, Bill Walsh StarNews. "Pender brings back familiar face as COVID-19 looms". Wilmington Star News. Retrieved March 28, 2020. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ^ "Carson Smith Jr". Retrieved January 21, 2022.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 16th district
2019-Present 		Incumbent