George G. Cleveland
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Keith Williams |
Personal details | |
Born | George Grant Cleveland May 9, 1939 Scranton, Pennsylvania |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Nancy Leatherman Cleveland |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Jacksonville, North Carolina |
Alma mater | University of Maryland, College Park (BS) |
George Grant Cleveland (born May 9, 1939), is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 14th District (including constituents in eastern Onslow County) since 2005. He is a 25-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps.[1]
He currently resides in Jacksonville, North Carolina, where he has lived for over 25 years.[2] In 2012, Cleveland generated controversy when he stated that the state of North Carolina has "no one in the state of North Carolina living in extreme poverty" during a debate in the House regarding preschool funding.[3] In a conflicting statement, the non-profit group Action for Children in North Carolina cited statistics claiming one in ten North Carolina children live in extreme poverty.[4]
North Carolina House of Representatives
[edit]Cleveland first ran for the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2004, where he defeated incumbent Keith Williams in the Republican primary.[5] He has been re-elected a total of 8 times, most recently in 2020. He was defeated for re-election in the 2024 primary by college student Wyatt Gable, someone just over one-quarter of his age.[6]
In February 2017, Cleveland joined with Representatives Michael Speciale (R-Craven), and Larry Pittman (R-Cabarrus) in proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow North Carolina voters to repeal Article I, Section 4 of the North Carolina Constitution. This article declares "This State shall ever remain a member of the American Union; the people thereof are part of the American nation," and prohibits the state from seceding from the United States of America, and its inclusion in North Carolina's 1868 constitution was a condition for being readmitted into the Union after the Civil War.[7]
During the 2017 session, Cleveland introduced a bill to budget the funds to purchase for the North Carolina State Highway Patrol three rescue helicopters.[8]
H.B. 1050 was introduced by Representative Cleveland in 2018. The bill worked to authorize the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to apply for Federal Funds for the Expansion of Sandhills 4 State Vets Cemetery and Western Carolina State Cemetery.[9]
Committee assignments
[edit]2021-2022 session
[edit]- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - General Government (Chair)
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs (Vice Chair)
- Marine Resources and Aqua Culture Committee (Vice Chair)
- State Government (Vice Chair)
- Transportation (Vice Chair)
- Insurance
2019-2020 session
[edit]- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - General Government Committee (Chair)
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
- House State and Local Government (Vice Chair)
- Transportation (Vice Chair)
- Insurance
- Wildlife Resources
2017-2018 session
[edit]- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - General Government (Chair)
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
- Transportation (Vice Chair)
- State and Local Government I
- Wildlife Resources
- Agriculture
- Judiciary IV
2015-2016 session
[edit]- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - General Government (Chair)
- Appropriations - Information Technology
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
- Transportation (Vice Chair)
- Local Government
- Wildlife Resources
- Agriculture
- Education - K-12
- Judiciary III
2013-2014 session
[edit]- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
- Transportation (Vice Chair)
- Government
- Agriculture
- Education
- Judiciary
2011-2012 session
[edit]- Appropriations
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
- Transportation
- Government
- Agriculture
- Education
- Judiciary
2009-2010 session
[edit]- Appropriations
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Transportation
- Wildlife Resources
- Education
Electoral history
[edit]2020
[edit]In March 2020, Cleveland, R-Onslow, won the Republican nomination to retain the N.C. House District 14 seat with 68% of the vote. He defeated Democrat Mary Wofford in the general election.[11]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | George Cleveland (incumbent) | 4,112 | 67.60% | |
Republican | Cindy Edwards | 1,971 | 32.40% | |
Total votes | 6,083 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | George Cleveland (incumbent) | 19,666 | 60.02% | |
Democratic | Marcy Wofford | 13,100 | 39.98% | |
Total votes | 32,266 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2018
[edit]In November 2018, Cleveland beat Isaiah Johnson by almost 18 percentage points.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | George Cleveland (incumbent) | 2,122 | 52.54% | |
Republican | Joseph R. McLaughlin | 1,917 | 47.46% | |
Total votes | 4,039 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | George Cleveland (incumbent) | 10,544 | 58.82% | |
Democratic | Isaiah (Ike) Johnson | 7,381 | 41.18% | |
Total votes | 17,295 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2016
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | George Cleveland (incumbent) | 18,908 | 100% | |
Total votes | 18,908 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2014
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | George Cleveland (incumbent) | 3,051 | 55.22% | |
Republican | Bobby Mills | 2,474 | 44.78% | |
Total votes | 5,525 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | George Cleveland (incumbent) | 10,740 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,740 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2012
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | George Cleveland (incumbent) | 15,861 | 100% | |
Total votes | 15,861 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2010
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | George Cleveland (incumbent) | 8,961 | 100% | |
Total votes | 8,961 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2008
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | George Cleveland (incumbent) | 1,930 | 55.86% | |
Republican | Martin Aragona, Jr. | 1,525 | 44.14% | |
Total votes | 3,455 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | George Cleveland (incumbent) | 16,926 | 100% | |
Total votes | 16,926 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2006
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | George Cleveland (incumbent) | 533 | 54.78% | |
Republican | Keith Williams | 440 | 45.22% | |
Total votes | 973 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | George Cleveland (incumbent) | 5,238 | 58.05% | |
Democratic | Kever M. Clark | 3,785 | 41.95% | |
Total votes | 9,023 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2004
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | George Cleveland | 1,182 | 53.92% | |
Republican | Keith Williams (incumbent) | 1,010 | 46.08% | |
Total votes | 2,192 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | George Cleveland | 11,479 | 60.78% | |
Democratic | Kever M. Clark | 7,406 | 39.22% | |
Total votes | 18,885 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
References
[edit]- ^ "George Grant Cleveland - Candidate Profiles - the Daily News, Jacksonville". Archived from the original on 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
- ^ "Representative George G. Cleveland (Rep)". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "George Cleveland, Republican Rep, Claims No Extreme Poverty In North Carolina As Preschool Cuts Weighed, Huffington Post". NC Child. 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ "Republican Lawmaker Claims There's No Extreme Poverty in North Carolina". HuffPost. 3 March 2012.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - NC State House 14 Race - Nov 02, 2004". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Coggins, Madeline. "College junior wins GOP primary against 10-term incumbent NC state lawmaker: 'Lot of hard work'". Fox News. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "The Charlotte Observer". Archived from the original on 2017-02-22. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
- ^ "North Carolina HB34 | TrackBill". trackbill.com. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ "HOUSE BILL DRH30470-LMa-159". Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "George Cleveland". Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Coastal Incumbents Survive Challenges | Coastal Review Online". www.coastalreview.org. 2020-03-05. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
- ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=03/03/2020&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1915 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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- ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=05/06/2014&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1356 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/04/2014&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1122 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/06/2012&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1194 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/02/2010&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1190 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=05/06/2008&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1033 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/04/2008&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1197 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=05/02/2006&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=26 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/07/2006&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=167 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=07/20/2004&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=25 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/02/2004&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=171 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
External links
[edit]- Project Vote Smart - Rep. George Cleveland profile
- General Assembly Page Archived 2017-12-01 at the Wayback Machine