Keith D. Kidwell (born June 21, 1961) is a

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member of the

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. He has represented the 79th district (including constituents in

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and

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counties) since its creation in a mid-cycle redistricting in 2019.

Involvement with the Oath Keepers

In late September 2021, it was revealed that Rep. Kidwell's name was among the some 38,000 people whose names appear on a membership roster of the

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; a far-right anti-government militia, following a hack of the group's internal data. Rep. Kidwell did not comment on whether he is a member of the group or not. However, records show that Kidwell has been on the Oath Keepers' roster since at least 2012.

Committee assignments

2021-2022 session

*Banking (Chair) *Finance (Chair) *Agriculture *Commerce *Environment *Regulatory Reform *Judiciary IV *Marine Resources and Aqua Culture

2019-2020 session

*Finance *Commerce *Environment *Regulatory Reform *Pensions and Retirement

Electoral history

2022

2020

2018

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kidwell, Keith 1961 births Living people People from Passaic, New Jersey Politicians from Passaic, New Jersey People from Beaufort County, North Carolina William Paterson University alumni 21st-century American politicians Republican Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives