Carolyn Hewitt Justice is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who represented the 16th district, which includes constituents in New Hanover and Pender counties. A property manager from Hampstead, North Carolina, Justice was first elected in 2002 and served five terms in the State House of Representatives, from 2003 to 2012.[1] She did not run for reelection in 2012, and the seat is currently held by Rep. Chris Millis.
Carolyn Justice | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Chris Millis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carolyn Hewitt May 13, 1946 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Bill |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Hampstead, North Carolina |
| Occupation | property manager |
In her final term, Justice was chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural and Economic Resources, and the Environment and Natural Resources Committee. She was also a member of the following committees: Appropriations; Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform; Ethics; and Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.
In January 2014, she announced her intention to run for the vice-chairmanship of the North Carolina Republican Party. As of 2023[update], she is the Senior Advisor for the North Carolina Teenage Republicans.[2]
Committee assignments
edit- Source for assignments[3]
2011-2012 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Natural and Economic Resources (Chair)
- Commerce and Job Development (Vice Chair)
- Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Elections
- Government
2009-2010 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Natural and Economic Resources
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Ethics
- Marine Resources and Aquaculture
- Pender/New Hanover Redistricting
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Water Resources and Infrastructure
Electoral history
edit2010
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carolyn Justice (incumbent) | 21,630 | 69.89% | |
| Democratic | Franklin (F. D.) Rivenbark | 9,320 | 30.11% | |
| Total votes | 30,950 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carolyn Justice (incumbent) | 33,154 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 33,154 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carolyn Justice (incumbent) | 14,918 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,918 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carolyn Justice (incumbent) | 3,326 | 60.68% | |
| Republican | Rick Catlin | 2,155 | 39.32% | |
| Total votes | 5,481 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carolyn Justice (incumbent) | 25,427 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 25,427 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carolyn Justice | 2,412 | 73.65% | |
| Republican | David R. Greene Sr. | 863 | 26.35% | |
| Total votes | 3,275 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carolyn Justice | 11,338 | 55.92% | ||
| Democratic | Jack C. Barnes | 8,476 | 41.81% | ||
| Libertarian | Robert J. Smith | 460 | 2.27% | ||
| Total votes | 20,274 | 100% | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
References
edit- ^ North Carolina General Assembly
- ^ "Executive Board". NC Teenage Republicans. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Carolyn Justice". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ North Carolina State Board of Elections
- ^ North Carolina State Board of Elections
- ^ North Carolina State Board of Elections
- ^ North Carolina State Board of Elections
- ^ North Carolina State Board of Elections
- ^ North Carolina State Board of Elections
- ^ North Carolina State Board of Elections