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Kelly Alexander
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 107th district
In office
January 1, 2009 – September 6, 2024
Preceded byPete Cunningham
Succeeded byBobby Drakeford
Personal details
Born
Kelly Miller Alexander Jr.

(1948-10-17)October 17, 1948
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedSeptember 6, 2024(2024-09-06) (aged 75)
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesKelly Alexander Sr. (father)
Frederick Alexander (uncle)
Residence(s)Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BS, MPA)[1]

Kelly Miller Alexander Jr. (October 17, 1948 – September 6, 2024) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 107th district from 2009 until his death in 2024.[2][3][4] During the 2015 legislative session, Alexander was one of 22 African Americans in the North Carolina House of Representatives.[5]

Early life

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Alexander was the son of NAACP chair Kelly Alexander Sr. and nephew of civil rights activist Frederick Alexander.[6]

He attended West Charlotte High School and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[7] Alexander returned to Charlotte after college to manage the Alexander Funeral Home.[7] He has taught classes at Central Piedmont Community College, Johnson C. Smith University, Queens University of Charlotte and University of North Carolina at Charlotte.[8]

Political career

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Following in his father's footsteps, Alexander became President of the NC NAACP and served on the national NAACP board.[7] He first ran for NC General Assembly in 2008 and won, taking his oath in 2009.[8]

Alexander was the first African American to be appointed to the Airport Advisory Committee from 1978 to 1984. He was involved in preventing an NC amendment that would allow state assemblymen to serve for four terms instead of two.[4]

Death

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Alexander died on September 6, 2024, at the age of 75.[9]

Electoral history

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2022

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North Carolina House of Representatives 107th district Democratic primary election, 2022[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly Alexander (incumbent) 5,602 83.50%
Democratic Vermanno Bowman 1,107 16.50%
Total votes 6,709 100%

2020

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North Carolina House of Representatives 107th district general election, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly Alexander (incumbent) 37,421 81.33%
Republican Richard Rivette 8,591 18.67%
Total votes 46,012 100%
Democratic hold

2018

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North Carolina House of Representatives 107th district general election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly Alexander (incumbent) 24,453 100%
Total votes 24,453 100%
Democratic hold

2016

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North Carolina House of Representatives 107th district Democratic primary election, 2016[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly Alexander (incumbent) 10,304 90.14%
Democratic Robert Blok 1,127 9.86%
Total votes 11,431 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 107th district general election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly Alexander (incumbent) 34,305 100%
Total votes 34,305 100%
Democratic hold

2014

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North Carolina House of Representatives 107th district general election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly Alexander (incumbent) 18,049 100%
Total votes 18,049 100%
Democratic hold

2012

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North Carolina House of Representatives 107th district general election, 2012[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly Alexander (incumbent) 32,275 100%
Total votes 32,275 100%
Democratic hold

2010

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North Carolina House of Representatives 107th district general election, 2010[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly Alexander (incumbent) 13,132 67.26%
Republican Debbie Ware 6,392 32.74%
Total votes 19,524 100%
Democratic hold

2008

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North Carolina House of Representatives 107th district Democratic primary election, 2008[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly Alexander 8,542 63.53%
Democratic Mary Nixon Richardson 4,903 36.47%
Total votes 13,445 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 107th district general election, 2008[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly Alexander 27,502 75.26%
Republican Gary Hardee 9,043 24.74%
Total votes 36,545 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Kelly Alexander, Jr".
  2. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  3. ^ "North Carolina State House of Representatives 2009-2010". Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Capwiz is Unavailable". Archived from the original on 2020-05-03. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  5. ^ "North Carolina African-American Legislators 1969-2015*" (PDF). Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Remembering the Fathers Who Fought for Civil Rights". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  7. ^ a b c "About". Kelly Alexander. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  8. ^ a b "About". Kelly Alexander. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
  9. ^ Beard, Brandy (September 6, 2024). "Longtime Mecklenburg County State Representative Alexander has died". WBTV. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  10. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  16. ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  17. ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  18. ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  19. ^ [10] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 107th district
2009–2024 		Succeeded by


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