Jeffrey Elmore

American politician from North Carolina

Jeffrey Elmore


Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 94th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2013
Preceded by	Shirley Randleman

Personal details
Born	Jeffrey Carter Elmore (1978-01-17) January 17, 1978 (age 46) Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Laura
Children	2
Residence	North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Alma mater	Appalachian State University (BS)

Jeffrey Elmore (born January 17, 1978) is an American politician and educator who is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 94th district (including constituents in Alexander and Wilkes counties) since 2013.^[1]^[2]^[3] He is running in the 2024 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election.^[4]

Background

Representative Jeffrey Elmore, serves the 94th House District in the North Carolina House of Representatives. The 94th District is made up of the population centers of Wilkes County and Alexander County. He has held this position since his election in 2012. He is Chairman of Appropriations, as well as a member of several committees. Prior to his service in state government, he served as a Commissioner in the Town of North Wilkesboro and was elected in 2007. Prior to his service as Commissioner, he served as a planning board member and chairman of the Board of Adjustments. He served as president of Professional Educators of North Carolina (PENC), a nonpartisan group of 7,000 teachers in North Carolina and also as a board member of the Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission (BROC) which manages Head Start and aids unprivileged citizens. BROC serves Wilkes, Ashe, and Alleghany counties. Jeffrey grew up in Wilkes County and has deep family roots. Jeffrey was a North Carolina Teaching Fellow and graduated from Appalachian State University, Summa Cum Laude. Upon graduation he went into the classroom. Jeffrey is a teacher in Wilkes County Schools and is in his twentieth year.^[5] Elmore was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2012 and assumed office in 2013.^[6]

Committee assignments

2021-2022 session

Appropriations (Chair)
Appropriations - Education(Vice Chair)
Agriculture
Education - K-12
Education - Community Colleges
Pensions and Retirement

2019-2020 session

Appropriations (Vice Chair)
Appropriations - Education (Chair)
Education - K-12 (Chair)
Agriculture
Education - Community Colleges
Pensions and Retirement
Redistricting

2017-2018 session

Appropriations (Vice Chair)
Appropriations - Education (Chair)
Education - K-12 (Chair)
Education - Universities
Pensions and Retirement
Energy and Public Utilities
State Personnel

2015-2016 session

Appropriations
Appropriations - Education
Education - K-12 (Chair)
Education - Universities
Pensions and Retirement
Public Utilities
State Personnel

2013-2014 session

Appropriations
Education (Vice Chair)
Public Utilities
State Personnel
Government

Electoral history

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 94th district general election, 2020^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jeffrey Elmore (incumbent)	36,696	100%
Total votes			36,696	100%
	Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 94th district general election, 2018^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jeffrey Elmore (incumbent)	21,278	72.68%
	Democratic	Dianne Little	7,998	27.32%
Total votes			29,276	100%
	Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 94th district general election, 2016^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jeffrey Elmore (incumbent)	24,467	74.51%
	Democratic	Michael T. Lentz	8,372	25.49%
Total votes			32,839	100%
	Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 94th district Republican primary election, 2014^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jeffrey Elmore (incumbent)	4,616	70.07%
	Republican	Gary D. Blevins	1,972	29.93%
Total votes			6,588	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 94th district general election, 2014^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jeffrey Elmore (incumbent)	16,357	100%
Total votes			16,357	100%
	Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 94th district Republican primary election, 2012^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jeffrey Elmore	6,937	61.89%
	Republican	John Reavill	2,168	19.34%
	Republican	John J. Goudreau	2,103	18.76%
Total votes			11,208	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 94th district general election, 2012^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jeffrey Elmore	23,601	100%
Total votes			23,601	100%
	Republican hold

References

^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
^ "Representative Jeffrey Elmore (Republican, 2017-2018 Session)". Ncleg.net. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
^ "Incumbent Elmore Faces Wilkes Commissioner Blevins in House 94". Carolina Journal. 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
^ Elmor for NC ^{[dead link]}
^ Jeffrey Elmore website ^{[dead link]}
^ "Jeffrey Elmore". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.