Jay Adams (politician)
Jay Adams | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 96th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Wells |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Cecil Adams Jr. 1949 (age 74–75) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Donna |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Hickory, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | The Citadel (BS) |
James Cecil Adams Jr. (born 1949) is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.[1] He has represented the 96th district (including constituents in Catawba County) since 2015.[2]
Life and career
[edit]Adams earned his Bachelor of Science in education from The Citadel.[3] He studied mechanical drawing, computer science and real estate at Catawba Valley Community College and earned his real estate license in 1983.[3] He has lived in Hickory, North Carolina, since 1975.[3]
Electoral history
[edit]2020
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay Adams (incumbent) | 25,370 | 62.95% | |
| Democratic | Kim Bost | 14,929 | 37.05% | |
| Total votes | 40,299 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay Adams (incumbent) | 6,013 | 69.69% | |
| Republican | Taylor G. Huffman | 2,615 | 30.31% | |
| Total votes | 8,628 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay Adams (incumbent) | 16,285 | 60.74% | |
| Democratic | Kim Bost | 10,527 | 39.26% | |
| Total votes | 26,812 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay Adams (incumbent) | 26,595 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 26,595 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay Adams | 3,450 | 54.14% | |
| Republican | Frank Willis | 1,753 | 27.51% | |
| Republican | Joe Fox | 1,078 | 16.92% | |
| Republican | Wrappar Kellett | 91 | 1.43% | |
| Total votes | 6,372 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay Adams | 14,771 | 67.24% | |
| Democratic | Cliff Moone | 7,196 | 32.76% | |
| Total votes | 21,967 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Committee assignments
[edit]2021-2022 session
[edit]- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education
- Wildlife Resources (Chair)
- Judiciary IV (Vice Chair)
- Commerce and Job Development
- Education - Community College
- Local Government - Land Use, Planning and Development
- Transportation
2019-2020 session
[edit]- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education
- Wildlife Resources (Chair)
- Judiciary
- Commerce and Job Development
- Education - Community Colleges
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
2017-2018 session
[edit]- Wildlife Resources (Chair)
- Environment (Vice Chair)
- Commerce and Job Development
- Elections and Ethics Law
- Finance
- Transportation
- State and Local Government II
2015-2016 session
[edit]- Environment (Vice Chair)
- Wildlife Resources
- Commerce and Job Development
- Finance
- Judiciary IV
- Transportation
- Children, Youth and Families
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Jay Adams - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly".
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Home". Jay Adams for NC House. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ [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.
- ^ "Jay Adams". Retrieved February 13, 2022.