Pat McElraft
Representative Pat McElraft | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
In office January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Jean Preston |
Succeeded by | Celeste Cairns |
Personal details | |
Born | (1947-03-20) March 20, 1947 (age 77) Hugo, Oklahoma |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Roger |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Emerald Isle, North Carolina |
Website | patforhouse |
Patricia Earlene McElraft (born March 20, 1947) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. She represented the 13th district (including all of Carteret and Jones counties) from 2007 to 2023.[1] She is currently one of the Deputy Majority Whips.[2] McElraft announced in December 2021 that she would not run for reelection in 2022.[3]
McElraft and her husband, retired Colonel Roger McElraft, live in Emerald Isle, North Carolina and have two grown children. She was a technical sales representative for Microbiology Product Company. Previously, she served 3 terms as an Emerald Isle Town Commissioner and a partial term as Carteret County Commissioner before being elected to the State House.[4][5]
Political positions
During the 2011-2012 session, McElraft was chairman of the Environment committee and Vice-Chairman of the Insurance committee.[6] McElraft drafted House Bill 819 (S.L. 2012-201), which prevented local and state agencies from incorporating recent scientific estimates of projected sea level rise due to climate change in planning efforts,[7][8] making it easier to expand development in low coastal areas.
Electoral history
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Pat McElraft (incumbent) | 33,477 | 71.65% | |
Democratic | Buck Bayliff | 13,246 | 28.35% | |
Total votes | 46,723 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Pat McElraft (incumbent) | 5,746 | 75.52% | |
Republican | Blake Beadle | 1,863 | 24.48% | |
Total votes | 7,609 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Pat McElraft (incumbent) | 22,755 | 72.76% | ||
Unaffliated | Pene diMaio | 8,518 | 27.24% | ||
Total votes | 31,273 | 100% | |||
Republican hold |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Pat McElraft (incumbent) | 29,188 | 70.82% | |
Democratic | Rodney Alexander | 12,024 | 29.18% | |
Total votes | 41,212 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Pat McElraft (incumbent) | 19,946 | 69.73% | |
Democratic | Jim Nolan | 8,659 | 30.27% | |
Total votes | 28,605 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2012
In 2012, McElraft did not face any primary opponents. She faced a rematch with Wyatt Rike (now a Libertarian candidate) in the general election. McElraft easily won re-election with nearly 90% of the vote.[14][15]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Pat McElraft (incumbent) | 28,416 | 88.34% | |
Libertarian | Wyatt Rike | 3,752 | 11.66% | |
Total votes | 32,168 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2010
In 2010, McElraft faced a primary challenge from Morehead City resident Wyatt Rike.[17] She defeated Rike 77%–22%[18] and went on to defeat the Democratic candidate, environmental scientist and teacher Craig Hassler (also of Morehead City),[19] with 73% of the vote.[20]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Pat McElraft (incumbent) | 4,354 | 77.43% | |
Republican | Wyatt Rike | 1,269 | 22.57% | |
Total votes | 5,623 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Pat McElraft (incumbent) | 19,491 | 73.26% | |
Democratic | Craig K. Hassler | 7,113 | 26.74% | |
Total votes | 26,604 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2008
In 2008, McElraft did not face any primary opponents, continuing on to the general election to face the Democratic party candidate Barbara Garrity-Blake. Garrity-Blake, a doctorate anthropologist from Down East and former commissioner on the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission, also did not face any primary challenge.[23] McElraft defeated Garrity-Blake 57%–43%.[24]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Pat McElraft (incumbent) | 22,022 | 56.85% | |
Democratic | Barbara Garrity-Blake | 16,714 | 43.15% | |
Total votes | 38,736 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2006
After serving several years as both a town and county commissioner, McElraft ran, in 2006, for the North Carolina House of Representatives district 13 seat held by Jean R. Preston who decided to run for state Senate. McElraft defeated Dave Fowler in the Republican primary 68%–32%.[26] In the general election, McElraft faced Democratic veteran politician Malcolm Fulcher who had previously served in the state House in the late 1970s to early 1980s.[27] McElraft won the seat 58%–42%.[28]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Pat McElraft | 4,491 | 68.06% | |
Republican | Dave Fowler | 2,108 | 31.94% | |
Total votes | 6,599 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Pat McElraft | 14,304 | 58.37% | |
Democratic | G. Malcolm Fulcher, Jr. | 10,201 | 41.63% | |
Total votes | 24,505 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
Committee assignments
2021-2022 session
- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources (Chair)
- Environment (Chair)
- Health
- Insurance
- Judiciary I
- Regulatory Reform
2019-2020 session
- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources (Chair)
- Environment (Chair)
- Insurance
- Regulatory Reform
- State and Local Government
2017-2018 session
- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources (Chair)
- Environment (Chair)
- Insurance
- Regulatory Reform
- State Personnel
- Ethics
- Health Care Reform
2015-2016 session
- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
- Appropriations - Information Technology
- Commerce and Job Development
- Environment (Chair)
- Insurance
- Regulatory Reform
- State Personnel
- Ethics
2013-2014 session
- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Environment (Chair)
- Insurance (Vice Chair)
- Regulatory Reform
- Transportation
2011-2012 session
- Appropriations
- Environment (Chair)
- Insurance (Vice Chair)
- Education
- Transportation
2009-2010 session
- Appropriations
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Local Government II
- Education
- Juvenile Justice
- Marine Resources and Aquaculture
References
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Representative Pat McElraft (Rep)". NC General Assembly Website. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
- ^ "Pat McElraft announces she's not running for reelection to the General Assembly in 2022".
- ^ "Pat McElraft". Jacksonville Daily News. April 15, 2010. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
- ^ "Patricia (Pat) McElraft". UNC-TV Online: Election. Archived from the original on September 23, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
- ^ "Standing Committee Assignments, 2011-2012 Session". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- ^ "New Law in North Carolina Bans Latest Scientific Predictions of Sea-Level Rise". ABC News. 2021.
- ^ "House Bill 819 2011-2012 Session - North Carolina General Assembly". www2.ncleg.net. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ [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.
- ^ Pippin, Jannette (November 6, 2012). "McElraft will return to N.C. House seat". The Jacksonville Daily News. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- ^ "NC General Election Results 2012". NC State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Rike Files for McElraft Seat". The Jacksonville Daily News. February 24, 2010.
- ^ "NC Primary Election Results 2010". NC State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
- ^ Hogwood, Ben (October 11, 2010). "McElraft challenged for House seat". Carteret County News-Times. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- ^ "NC General Election Results 2010". NC State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
- ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ Pippin, Jannette (February 12, 2008). "McElraft faces some competition this fall". The Jacksonville Daily News.
- ^ "2008 General Election". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
- ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "2006 Primary Election Results" (PDF). North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 20, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Chambers, Kelley (October 23, 2006). "Political veterans vie for open seat". The Jacksonville Daily News.
- ^ "2006 General Election Results" (PDF). North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 20, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ [10] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [11] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Patricia McElraft". Retrieved January 28, 2022.
External links
- Official website
- North Carolina General Assembly page
- Profile at Vote Smart
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Preceded by Jean Preston | Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 13th district 2007–2023 | Succeeded by Celeste Cairns |
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