Michael H. Wray

For other people named Michael Wray, see Michael Wray (disambiguation).

Michael H. Wray


Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 27th district
Incumbent
Assumed office Jan 2005
Personal details
Born	(1967-04-06) April 6, 1967 Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Kay
Children	2
Residence	Gaston, North Carolina
Alma mater	Barton College
Occupation	small business owner

Michael H. Wray (born April 6, 1967) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly from the state's 27th House district since 2005.^[1] His district includes constituents in Northampton and Halifax counties. Wray is also a small business owner in Gaston, North Carolina. Wray was a founding member of the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus in 2011 and serves as the group's Democratic Co-Chair in the House.^[2] In 2015, Wray became a charter member of the Main Street Democrats Caucus in the North Carolina General Assembly. The Main Street Democrats describe themselves as pro-business, moderate Democrats.^[3]

Committee Assignments

2015-2016

Wray has been appointed to the following committees in the North Carolina House of Representatives:

Appropriations

Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources

Commerce and Job Development (Vice-Chairman)
Education - Universities
Ethics
Health
Insurance
Public Utilities
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Wildlife Resources
Committee on Chowanoke Nation Recognition (Non-Standing)
Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations (Non-Standing)
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services (Non-Standing)
Committee on Land Development (Non-Standing)

Elections

2016

Wray was challenged in the Democratic primary by Franklin D. Williams, Jr. Wray won the primary and was unopposed in the general election.

North Carolina House District 27 General Election 2016
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Michael H. Wray	29,200	100.00

North Carolina House District 27 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Michael H. Wray	7,418	52.39
	Democratic	Franklin D. Williams, Jr.	6,741	47.61

2014

Wray was challenged in the Democratic primary by Franklin D. Williams, Jr. Wray won the primary and was unopposed in the general election.

North Carolina House District 27 General Election 2014
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Michael H. Wray	17,446	100.00

North Carolina House District 27 Democratic Primary, 2014
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Michael H. Wray	8,458	57.97
	Democratic	Franklin D. Williams, Jr.	6,132	42.03

2012

Wray was challenged in the May 8, 2012 Democratic primary by James Mills.^[4] Wray won the primary and defeated Libertarian candidate Jesse Shearin in the general election.^[4]^[5]

North Carolina House District 27 General Election 2012
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Michael H. Wray	29,714	90.94
	Libertarian	Jesse Shearin	2,960	9.06

North Carolina House District 27 Democratic Primary 2012
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Michael H. Wray	9,052	61.71
	Democratic	James Mills	5,616	38.29

2010

Wray was unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election.^[6]

North Carolina House District 27 General Election 2010
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Michael H. Wray	17,701	100.00

2008

Wray was unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election.^[6]

North Carolina House District 27 General Election 2008
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Michael H. Wray	27,387	100.00

2006

Wray was challenged in the Democratic primary by Anthony Butler and Howard Ervin. Wray won the primary and was unopposed in the general election.^[6]^[7]

North Carolina House District 27 General Election 2006
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Michael H. Wray	13,839	100.00

North Carolina House District 27 Democratic Primary 2006
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Michael H. Wray	8,551	76.71
Democratic	Anthony Butler	1,878	16.85
Democratic	Howard Ervin	718	6.44

2004

Wray was one of five candidates to seek the Democratic nomination to fill the vacant District 27 seat in 2004. Other Democratic primary candidates were Richard M. Henderson, Grace M. Edwards, John Soles, and Julius O. Webb. Wray finished second behind Henderson but finished ahead of Henderson in the subsequent runoff election.^[7]^[8] Wray was unopposed in the general election.^[6]

North Carolina House District 27 General Election 2004
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Michael H. Wray	21,237	100.00

North Carolina House District 27 Democratic Primary Runoff 2004
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Michael H. Wray	2,982	51.36
	Democratic	Richard M. Henderson	2,824	48.64

North Carolina House District 27 Democratic Primary 2004
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Richard M. Henderson	2,882	29.31
Democratic	Michael H. Wray	2,874	29.23
Democratic	Grace M. Edwards	2,290	23.29
Democratic	John Soles	1,586	16.13
Democratic	Julius O. Webb	200	2.03

External links

Personal Website for Campaign & News
North Carolina General Assembly - Representative Michael H. Wray official NC House website
Project Vote Smart - Representative Michael H. Wray (NC) profile
Follow the Money - Michael H. Wray
- 2008 2006 2004 campaign contributions

References

Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives

Speaker of the House: Tim Moore (R) Speaker pro Tempore: Paul Stam (R) Majority Leader: Mike Hager (R) Minority Leader: Larry Hall (D)

Bob Steinburg (R) Larry Yarborough (R) Michael Speciale (R) Jimmy Dixon (R) Howard J. Hunter, III (D) Paul Tine (U) Bobbie Richardson (D) Susan Martin (R) Brian Brown (R) John R. Bell, IV (R) Duane Hall (D) George Graham (D) Pat McElraft (R) George Cleveland (R) Phil Shepard (R) Chris Millis (R) Frank Iler (R) Susi Hamilton (D) Ted Davis Jr. (R) Rick Catlin (R) Larry Bell (D) William Brisson (D) Shelly Willingham (D) Jean Farmer-Butterfield (D) Jeffrey Collins (R) N. Leo Daughtry (R) Michael H. Wray (D) James Langdon Jr. (R) Larry Hall (D) Paul Luebke (D) Mickey Michaux (D) Nathan Baskerville (D) Rosa Gill (D) Grier Martin (D) Chris Malone (R) Nelson Dollar (R) Paul Stam (R) Yvonne Lewis Holley (D) Darren Jackson (D) Marilyn Avila (R) Gale Adcock (D) Marvin W. Lucas (D) Elmer Floyd (D) William O. Richardson (D) John Szoka (R) Ken Waddell (D) Charles Graham (D) Garland E. Pierce (D) Gary Pendleton (R) Graig R. Meyer (D) Brad Salmon (D) Jamie Boles (R) David R. Lewis (R) Robert T. Reives, II (D) Mark Brody (R) Verla C. Insko (D) Pricey Harrison (D) Ralph C. Johnson (D) Jon Hardister (R) Cecil Brockman (D) John Faircloth (R) John Blust (R) Stephen M. Ross (R) Dennis Riddell (R) Bert Jones (R) Ken Goodman (D) Justin Burr (R) D. Craig Horn (R) Dean Arp (R) Pat Hurley (R) Evelyn Terry (D) Edward Hanes Jr. (D) Lee Zachary (R) Debra Conrad (R) Donny Lambeth (R) Carl Ford (R) Harry Warren (R) Allen McNeill (R) Julia C. Howard (R) Sam Watford (R) Rayne Brown (R) Larry Pittman (R) Linda B. Johnson (R) Rena W. Turner (R) Josh Dobson (R) Hugh Blackwell (R) George S. Robinson (R) Rob Bryan (R) Mitchell S. Setzer (R) Sarah Stevens (R) Bryan R. Holloway (R) Charles Jeter (R) Jonathan C. Jordan (R) Jeffrey Elmore (R) John A. Fraley (R) Jay Adams (R) Jason Saine (R) John R. Bradford, III (R) Rodney W. Moore (D) Tricia Cotham (D) Beverly M. Earle (D) Becky Carney (D) William Brawley (R) Dan Bishop (R) Jacqueline Michelle Schaffer (R) Carla Cunningham (D) Kelly Alexander (D) John Torbett (R) Dana Bumgardner (R) Kelly Hastings (R) Timothy K. Moore (R) Mike Hager (R) Chris Whitmire (R) Susan C. Fisher (D) John Ager (D) Brian Turner (D) Chuck McGrady (R) Michele D. Presnell (R) Joe Sam Queen (D) Roger West (R)

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