Michael H. Wray (born April 6, 1967) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Wray has represented the 27th district (including constituents in Halifax and Northampton counties) since 2005. Wray is also a small business owner in

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North Carolina House of Representatives

A former Gaston town commissioner, Wray was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2004. He has been re-elected a total of 8 times defeating both primary and general election challengers, most recently in

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. 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. 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. During the 2016 legislative session, Wray was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of

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, the controversial "Bathroom Bill."

Electoral history

2022

2020

2018

2016

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

2014

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

2012

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

2010

Wray was unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election.

2008

Wray was unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election.

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.

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.

Committee assignments

2021-2022 Session

*Ethics (Chair) *Finance (Chair) *Agriculture (Vice Chair) *Energy and Public Utilities *Health *Insurance *Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

2019-2020 Session

*Appropriations *Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources *Ethics (Chair) *Agriculture (Vice Chair) *Energy and Public Utilities *Health *Insurance *Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

2017-2018 Session

*Appropriations *Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources *Energy and Public Utilities *Health *Insurance *Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House *Health Care Reform *Wildlife Resources *University Board of Governors Nominating *Transportation

2015-2016 Session

* Appropriations * Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources * Commerce and Job Development (Vice Chair) * Ethics * Health * Insurance * Public Utilities * Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House * Education - Universities * 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)

2013-2014 Session

*Appropriations *Commerce and Job Development *Health and Human Services *Insurance *Public Utilities *Environment

2011-2012 Session

*Appropriations *Commerce and Job Development *Health and Human Services *Insurance *Public Utilities

2009-2010 Session

*Appropriations *Agriculture *Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship *Insurance *Transportation *Wildlife Resources

References

External links

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