Jeffrey Elmore

Jeffrey Elmore
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 94th district
In office
January 1, 2013 – September 13, 2024
Preceded byShirley Randleman
Succeeded byBlair Eddins
Personal details
Born
Jeffrey Carter Elmore

(1978-01-17) January 17, 1978 (age 46)
Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLaura
ChildrenCarter Elmore, Campbell Elmore
ResidenceNorth Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Alma materAppalachian State University (BS)

Jeffrey Elmore (born January 17, 1978) is an American politician and educator who is a former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He represented the 94th district (including constituents in Alexander and Wilkes counties) from 2013 to 2024.[1][2][3] He ran in the 2024 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election.[4]

Background

Representative Jeffrey Elmore, serves the 94th House District in the North Carolina House of Representatives. The 94th District is made up of the population centers of Wilkes County and Alexander County. He has held this position since his election in 2012. He is Chairman of Appropriations, as well as a member of several committees. Prior to his service in state government, he served as a Commissioner in the Town of North Wilkesboro and was elected in 2007. Prior to his service as Commissioner, he served as a planning board member and chairman of the Board of Adjustments. He served as president of Professional Educators of North Carolina (PENC), a nonpartisan group of 7,000 teachers in North Carolina and also as a board member of the Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission (BROC) which manages Head Start and aids unprivileged citizens. BROC serves Wilkes, Ashe, and Alleghany counties. Jeffrey grew up in Wilkes County and has deep family roots. Jeffrey was a North Carolina Teaching Fellow and graduated from Appalachian State University, Summa Cum Laude. Upon graduation he went into the classroom. Jeffrey is a teacher in Wilkes County Schools and is in his twentieth year.[5] Elmore was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2012 and assumed office in 2013.[6] He resigned in September 2024.[7]

Committee assignments

2021-2022 session

  • Appropriations (Chair)
  • Appropriations - Education(Vice Chair)
  • Agriculture
  • Education - K-12
  • Education - Community Colleges
  • Pensions and Retirement

2019-2020 session

  • Appropriations (Vice Chair)
  • Appropriations - Education (Chair)
  • Education - K-12 (Chair)
  • Agriculture
  • Education - Community Colleges
  • Pensions and Retirement
  • Redistricting

2017-2018 session

  • Appropriations (Vice Chair)
  • Appropriations - Education (Chair)
  • Education - K-12 (Chair)
  • Education - Universities
  • Pensions and Retirement
  • Energy and Public Utilities
  • State Personnel

2015-2016 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Education
  • Education - K-12 (Chair)
  • Education - Universities
  • Pensions and Retirement
  • Public Utilities
  • State Personnel

2013-2014 session

  • Appropriations
  • Education (Vice Chair)
  • Public Utilities
  • State Personnel
  • Government

Electoral history

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 94th district general election, 2020[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeffrey Elmore (incumbent) 36,696 100%
Total votes 36,696 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 94th district general election, 2018[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeffrey Elmore (incumbent) 21,278 72.68%
Democratic Dianne Little 7,998 27.32%
Total votes 29,276 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 94th district general election, 2016[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeffrey Elmore (incumbent) 24,467 74.51%
Democratic Michael T. Lentz 8,372 25.49%
Total votes 32,839 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 94th district Republican primary election, 2014[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeffrey Elmore (incumbent) 4,616 70.07%
Republican Gary D. Blevins 1,972 29.93%
Total votes 6,588 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 94th district general election, 2014[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeffrey Elmore (incumbent) 16,357 100%
Total votes 16,357 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 94th district Republican primary election, 2012[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeffrey Elmore 6,937 61.89%
Republican John Reavill 2,168 19.34%
Republican John J. Goudreau 2,103 18.76%
Total votes 11,208 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 94th district general election, 2012[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeffrey Elmore 23,601 100%
Total votes 23,601 100%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "Representative Jeffrey Elmore (Republican, 2017-2018 Session)". Ncleg.net. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
  3. ^ "Incumbent Elmore Faces Wilkes Commissioner Blevins in House 94". Carolina Journal. 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
  4. ^ "Elmor for NC". Archived from the original on 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  5. ^ "Jeffrey Elmore website". Archived from the original on 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
  6. ^ "Jeffrey Elmore". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  7. ^ "North Carolina House Rep. Jeffrey Elmore resigning before term ends". Associated Press. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  8. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 94th district
2013-2024 		Succeeded by