James "Jamie" Larry Boles Jr. (born January 16, 1961) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He represented the 52nd district (which includes most of Moore County) from 2009 to 2023. A funeral home owner from Whispering Pines, North Carolina, Boles previously served as one of the Deputy Majority Whips.[1]
Representative Jamie Boles | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 52nd district | |
| In office January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Boylan |
| Succeeded by | Ben Moss |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Larry Boles Jr. January 16, 1961 Aberdeen, North Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Angela |
| Children | 7 |
| Residence | Whispering Pines, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Sandhills Community College Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science |
| Occupation | Funeral Home owner |
Life and career
editBoles graduated from Sandhills Community College and graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1982.[2] He established Boles Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., in Moore County, North Carolina, in 1984.[2]
Committee assignments
edit2021-2022 Session
edit- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety Committee (Senior Chair)
- Alcoholic Beverage Control (Vice Chair)
- State Government (Vice Chair)
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Local Government
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Transportation
2019-2020 Session
edit- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety (Senior Chair)
- Alcoholic Beverage Control (Chair)
- State and Local Government
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Transportation
2017-2018 Session
edit- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety (Chair)
- Alcoholic Beverage Control (Chair)
- State and Local Government II
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Transportation
- Commerce and Job Development
- Ethics
2015-2016 Session
edit- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - Information Technology
- Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety (Chair)
- Alcoholic Beverage Control (Chair)
- Local Government
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Transportation
- Commerce and Job Development
- Ethics
- Insurance
2013-2014 Session
edit- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Government (Vice Chair)
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Transportation
- Commerce and Job Development
- Ethics
2011-2012 Session
edit- Appropriations
- Government (Vice Chair)
- Transportation
- Commerce and Job Development
- State Personnel
2009-2010 Session
edit- Appropriations
- Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship
- Local Government I
- Aging
- Water Resources and Infrastructure
Electoral history
edit2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Moss (incumbent) | 3,688 | 53.34% | |
| Republican | Jamie Boles (incumbent) | 3,226 | 46.66% | |
| Total votes | 6,914 | 100% | ||
2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jamie Boles (incumbent) | 7,564 | 60.01% | |
| Republican | Bob Temme | 5,040 | 39.99% | |
| Total votes | 12,604 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jamie Boles (incumbent) | 32,216 | 64.41% | |
| Democratic | Lowell Simon | 17,803 | 35.59% | |
| Total votes | 50,019 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jamie Boles (incumbent) | 6,117 | 60.37% | |
| Republican | Ken Byrd | 4,015 | 39.63% | |
| Total votes | 10,132 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jamie Boles (incumbent) | 22,438 | 62.71% | |
| Democratic | Lowell Simon | 13,342 | 37.29% | |
| Total votes | 35,780 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jamie Boles (incumbent) | 8,288 | 53.75% | |
| Republican | John (JD) Zumwalt | 7,132 | 46.25% | |
| Total votes | 15,420 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jamie Boles (incumbent) | 31,146 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 31,146 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jamie Boles (incumbent) | 21,751 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 21,751 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jamie Boles (incumbent) | 27,521 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 27,521 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jamie Boles (incumbent) | 20,749 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 20,749 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jamie Boles | 4,880 | 46.55% | |
| Republican | Lane Toomey | 2,970 | 28.33% | |
| Republican | Joe Boylan (incumbent) | 2,634 | 25.12% | |
| Total votes | 10,484 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jamie Boles | 27,727 | 65.89% | |
| Democratic | Betty Mangum | 14,355 | 34.11% | |
| Total votes | 42,082 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Representative James L. Boles, Jr. (Rep)". NC General Assembly Website.
- ^ a b "Boles Funeral Homes & Crematory | Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Sanford & West End, NC Funeral Home & Cremation". www.bolesfuneralhome.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ "Jamie Boles". Retrieved 2022-01-24.
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