Michael H. Wray

Michael Wray
Michael Wray
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives; from the 27th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 1, 2005
Preceded by	Stanley Fox
Personal details
Born	Michael H. Wray; April 6, 1967 (age 57); Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Kay
Children	2
Residence	Gaston, North Carolina
Alma mater	Barton College (BA)
Occupation	small business owner

Michael H. Wray (born April 6, 1967) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.^[1]^[2] Wray has represented the 27th district (including constituents in Halifax and Northampton counties) since 2005.^[3] Wray is also a small business owner in Gaston, North Carolina.

North Carolina House of Representatives

A former Gaston town commissioner, Wray was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2004. He has been re-elected a total of 8 times defeating both primary and general election challengers, most recently in 2020.

Wray was a founding member of the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus in 2011 and serves as the group's Democratic Co-Chair in the House.^[4] In 2015, Wray became a charter member of the Main Street Democrats Caucus in the North Carolina General Assembly. The Main Street Democrats describe themselves as pro-business, moderate Democrats.^[5]

During the 2016 legislative session, Wray was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of House Bill 2, the controversial "Bathroom Bill."^[6]

Electoral history

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election, 2022^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wray (incumbent)	10,866	79.00%
	Democratic	Jerry McDaniel	2,889	21.00%

Total votes			13,755	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2022^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wray (incumbent)	18,116	61.44%
	Republican	Wes Tripp	11,370	38.56%
Total votes			29,486	100%
	Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election, 2020^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wray (incumbent)	6,856	55.75%
	Democratic	Kelby Hicks	4,536	36.89%
	Democratic	Jerry McDaniel	905	7.36%
Total votes			12,297	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2020^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wray (incumbent)	23,169	66.78%
	Republican	Warren Scott Nail	11,527	33.22%
Total votes			34,696	100%
	Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election, 2018^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wray (incumbent)	7,319	56.15%
	Democratic	Franklin D. Williams Jr.	5,716	43.85%
Total votes			13,035	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2018^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wray (incumbent)	16,783	69.33%
	Republican	Raymond (Ray) Dyer	7,426	30.67%
Total votes			24,209	100%
	Democratic hold

2016

Wray was challenged in the Democratic primary by Franklin D. Williams Jr. Wray won the primary and was unopposed in the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election, 2016^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wray (incumbent)	7,418	52.39%
	Democratic	Franklin D. Williams Jr.	6,741	47.61%
Total votes			14,159	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2016^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wray (incumbent)	29,200	100%
Total votes			29,200	100%
	Democratic hold

2014

Wray was challenged in the Democratic primary by Franklin D. Williams Jr. Wray won the primary and was unopposed in the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election, 2014^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wray (incumbent)	8,458	57.97%
	Democratic	Franklin D. Williams Jr.	6,132	42.03%
Total votes			14,590	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2014^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wray (incumbent)	17,446	100%
Total votes			17,446	100%
	Democratic hold

2012

Wray was challenged in the May 8, 2012 Democratic primary by James Mills.^[17] Wray won the primary and defeated Libertarian candidate Jesse Shearin in the general election.^[17]^[18]

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election, 2012^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wray (incumbent)	9,052	61.71%
	Democratic	James Mills	5,616	38.29%
Total votes			14,668	100%

North Carolina House of representatives 27th district general election, 2012^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wray (incumbent)	29,714	90.94%
	Libertarian	Jesse Shearin	2,960	9.06%
Total votes			32,674	100%
	Democratic hold

2010

Wray was unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2010^[21]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wray (incumbent)	17,701	100%
Total votes			17,701	100%
	Democratic hold

2008

Wray was unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2008^[22]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wray (incumbent)	27,387	100%
Total votes			27,387	100%
	Democratic hold

2006

Wray was challenged in the Democratic primary by Anthony Butler and Howard Ervin. Wray won the primary and was unopposed in the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election, 2006^[23]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wray (incumbent)	8,551	76.71%
	Democratic	Anthony Butler	1,878	16.85%
	Democratic	Howard Ervin	718	6.44%
Total votes				100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2006^[24]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wray (incumbent)	13,839	100%
Total votes			13,839	100%
	Democratic hold

2004

Wray was one of five candidates to seek the Democratic nomination to fill the vacant District 27 seat in 2004. Other Democratic primary candidates were Richard M. Henderson, Grace M. Edwards, John Soles, and Julius O. Webb. Wray finished second behind Henderson but finished ahead of Henderson in the subsequent runoff election.

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election, 2004^[25]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Richard M. Henderson	2,882	29.31%
	Democratic	Michael Wray	2,874	29.23%
	Democratic	Grace M. Edwards	2,290	23.29%
	Democratic	John Soles	1,586	16.13%
	Democratic	Julius O. Webb	200	2.03%
Total votes			9,832	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary run-off election, 2004^[26]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wray	2,982	51.36%
	Democratic	Richard M. Henderson	2,824	48.64%
Total votes			5,806	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2004^[27]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wray	21,237	100%
Total votes			21,237	100%
	Democratic hold

Committee assignments

2021-2022 Session

Ethics (Chair)
Finance (Chair)
Agriculture (Vice Chair)
Energy and Public Utilities
Health
Insurance
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

2019-2020 Session

Appropriations
Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
Ethics (Chair)
Agriculture (Vice Chair)
Energy and Public Utilities
Health
Insurance
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

2017-2018 Session

Appropriations
Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
Energy and Public Utilities
Health
Insurance
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Health Care Reform
Wildlife Resources
University Board of Governors Nominating
Transportation

2015-2016 Session

Appropriations
Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
Commerce and Job Development (Vice Chair)
Ethics
Health
Insurance
Public Utilities
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Education - Universities
Wildlife Resources
Committee on Chowanoke Nation Recognition (Non-Standing)
Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations (Non-Standing)
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services (Non-Standing)
Committee on Land Development (Non-Standing)

2013-2014 Session

Appropriations
Commerce and Job Development
Health and Human Services
Insurance
Public Utilities
Environment

2011-2012 Session

Appropriations
Commerce and Job Development
Health and Human Services
Insurance
Public Utilities

2009-2010 Session

Appropriations
Agriculture
Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship
Insurance
Transportation
Wildlife Resources

References

^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
^ "Michael Wray (North Carolina)". Retrieved 2022-01-27.
^ "NCCPPR | North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research". www.nccppr.org. Archived from the original on 2013-04-22.
^ "Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus".
^ "Main Street Democrats Mission".
^ http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article141701219.html – 'Here’s how every NC legislator voted on the HB2 repeal bill(MARCH 30, 2017)
^ "NC SBE Contest Results".
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^ ^a ^b "North Carolina Board of Elections Candidate Lists". Archived from the original on March 11, 2013.
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External links

North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Stanley Fox	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 27th district 2005-Present	Incumbent

Home | Michael H. Wray Campaign NC House District 27 Personal Website for Campaign & News
North Carolina General Assembly - Representative Michael H. Wray official NC House website
Project Vote Smart - Representative Michael H. Wray (NC) profile
Follow the Money - Michael H. Wray
- 2008 2006 2004 campaign contributions

[1] "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-01-27.

[2] "Michael Wray (North Carolina)". Retrieved 2022-01-27.

[3] "NCCPPR | North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research". www.nccppr.org. Archived from the original on 2013-04-22.

[congressional_sportsmen's_caucus-4] "Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus".

[main_street_mission-5] "Main Street Democrats Mission".

[6] ttp://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article141701219.html – 'Here’s how every NC legislator voted on the HB2 repeal bill(MARCH 30, 2017)

[7] "NC SBE Contest Results".

[8] "NC SBE Contest Results".

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Michael Wray


Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 27th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2005
Preceded by	Stanley Fox

Personal details
Born	Michael H. Wray (1967-04-06) April 6, 1967 (age 57) Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Kay
Children	2
Residence	Gaston, North Carolina
Alma mater	Barton College (BA)
Occupation	small business owner