Pat McElraft explained

Honorific-Prefix:Representative
Pat McElraft
State House:North Carolina
State:North Carolina
District:13th
Term Start:January 1, 2007
Term End:January 1, 2023
Predecessor:Jean Preston
Successor:Celeste Cairns
Birth Date:20 March 1947
Birth Place:Hugo, Oklahoma
Spouse:Roger
Children:2
Party:Republican
Residence:Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Patricia Earlene McElraft (born March 20, 1947) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. She represented the 13th district (including all of Carteret and Jones counties) from 2007 to 2023.[1] She is currently one of the Deputy Majority Whips.[2] McElraft announced in December 2021 that she would not run for reelection in 2022.[3]

McElraft and her husband, retired Colonel Roger McElraft, live in Emerald Isle, North Carolina and have two grown children. She was a technical sales representative for Microbiology Product Company. Previously, she served 3 terms as an Emerald Isle Town Commissioner and a partial term as Carteret County Commissioner before being elected to the State House.[4] [5]

Political positions

During the 2011-2012 session, McElraft was chairman of the Environment committee and Vice-Chairman of the Insurance committee.[6] McElraft drafted House Bill 819 (S.L. 2012-201), which prevented local and state agencies from incorporating recent scientific estimates of projected sea level rise due to climate change in planning efforts,[7] [8] making it easier to expand development in low coastal areas.

Electoral history

2012

In 2012, McElraft did not face any primary opponents. She faced a rematch with Wyatt Rike (now a Libertarian candidate) in the general election. McElraft easily won re-election with nearly 90% of the vote.[9] [10]

2010

In 2010, McElraft faced a primary challenge from Morehead City resident Wyatt Rike.[11] She defeated Rike 77%–22%[12] and went on to defeat the Democratic candidate, environmental scientist and teacher Craig Hassler (also of Morehead City),[13] with 73% of the vote.[14]

2008

In 2008, McElraft did not face any primary opponents, continuing on to the general election to face the Democratic party candidate Barbara Garrity-Blake. Garrity-Blake, a doctorate anthropologist from Down East and former commissioner on the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission, also did not face any primary challenge.[15] McElraft defeated Garrity-Blake 57%–43%.[16]

2006

After serving several years as both a town and county commissioner, McElraft ran, in 2006, for the North Carolina House of Representatives district 13 seat held by Jean R. Preston who decided to run for state Senate. McElraft defeated Dave Fowler in the Republican primary 68%–32%.[17] In the general election, McElraft faced Democratic veteran politician Malcolm Fulcher who had previously served in the state House in the late 1970s to early 1980s.[18] McElraft won the seat 58%–42%.[19]

Committee assignments

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2021-2022 session

2019-2020 session

2017-2018 session

2015-2016 session

2013-2014 session

2011-2012 session

2009-2010 session

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System. Vote Smart. January 28, 2022.
  2. Web site: Representative Pat McElraft (Rep). NC General Assembly Website. 22 August 2011.
  3. Web site: Pat McElraft announces she's not running for reelection to the General Assembly in 2022.
  4. News: Pat McElraft. 22 August 2011. Jacksonville Daily News. 15 April 2010.
  5. Web site: Patricia (Pat) McElraft. UNC-TV Online: Election. 22 August 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120923105724/http://www.unctv.org/election/candidates/nc_house/nc_house_13_mcelraft.html. 23 September 2012.
  6. Web site: Standing Committee Assignments, 2011-2012 Session. North Carolina General Assembly. November 14, 2012.
  7. News: 2021. New Law in North Carolina Bans Latest Scientific Predictions of Sea-Level Rise. ABC News.
  8. Web site: House Bill 819 2011-2012 Session - North Carolina General Assembly. www2.ncleg.net. 2018-09-13.
  9. News: Pippin. Jannette. McElraft will return to N.C. House seat. November 14, 2012. The Jacksonville Daily News. November 6, 2012.
  10. Web site: NC General Election Results 2012. NC State Board of Elections. November 14, 2012.
  11. News: Rike Files for McElraft Seat. The Jacksonville Daily News. February 24, 2010.
  12. Web site: NC Primary Election Results 2010. NC State Board of Elections. 22 August 2011.
  13. News: Hogwood. Ben. McElraft challenged for House seat. November 14, 2012. Carteret County News-Times. October 11, 2010.
  14. Web site: NC General Election Results 2010. NC State Board of Elections. 22 August 2011.
  15. News: Pippin. Jannette. McElraft faces some competition this fall. The Jacksonville Daily News. February 12, 2008.
  16. Web site: 2008 General Election. North Carolina State Board of Elections. November 20, 2012.
  17. Web site: [ftp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/data/ElectResults/2006_05_02/20060502_results_statewide.pdf 2006 Primary Election Results]. North Carolina State Board of Elections. November 20, 2012.
  18. News: Chambers. Kelley. Political veterans vie for open seat. The Jacksonville Daily News. October 23, 2006.
  19. Web site: [ftp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/data/ElectResults/2006_11_07/20061107_results_statewide.pdf 2006 General Election Results]. North Carolina State Board of Elections. November 20, 2012.
  20. Web site: Patricia McElraft. January 28, 2022.

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