Harry Joseph Warren (born May 31, 1950, in East Liverpool, Ohio)[1] is a Human Resource Specialist and Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 76th district (and the preceding 77th district) (including constituents in Rowan County) since 2011.[2][3]
Harry Warren | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 1, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Lorene Coates (77th) Carl Ford (76th) |
Constituency | 77th District (2011-2019) 76th District (2019-Present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Harry Joseph Warren May 31, 1950 East Liverpool, Ohio |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Beverly Rizer Catherine Warren |
Children | 6 |
Residence | Salisbury, North Carolina |
Alma mater | Kent State University (BA) |
Occupation | Human resource specialist |
Website | www |
Biography
editWarren graduated from Kent State University in 1972 with a bachelor's degree in Political Science. In 1969, he married the former Beverly Rizer. They were married for 20 years and had 4 children together.[4] He is currently married to Catherine Warren. He has six children total.[1]
Before election to the NC House of Representatives, Warren worked as a Human Resources Specialist for Tar Heel Capital Corp., one of the largest Wendy's restaurant franchises. He is a member of First United Methodist Church in Salisbury, North Carolina.[5]
North Carolina House of Representatives
editWarren was Chairman of the House Select Committee on the State's Role in Immigration Policy and Vice-Chairman of the Government committee.[6]
In 2013 Warren and Carl Ford proposed a bill that could have seen North Carolina Establish an Official Religion for the State.[7][8][9][10]
Committee assignments
edit2021-2022 session
edit- State Personnel (Chair)
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform (Vice Chair)
- Finance (Vice Chair)
- Local Government - Land Use, Planning and Development (Vice Chair)
- Families, Children, and Aging Policy
- Insurance
- Redistricting
- State Government
- Transportation
2019-2020 session
edit- Finance (Chair)
- State and Local Government Committee (Chair)
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform (Vice Chair)
- Commerce and Job Development
- Insurance
- Transportation
2017-2018 session
edit- State Personnel (Chair)
- Elections and Ethics Law (Vice Chair)
- Finance (Vice Chair)
- State and Local Government I
- Judiciary IV
2015-2016 session
edit- Public Utilities (Chair)
- Elections (Vice Chair)
- Finance (Vice Chair)
- Insurance
- Local Government
- Judiciary IV
- Aging
2013-2014 session
edit- State and Local Government (Chair)
- Public Utilities (Vice Chair)
- Finance
- Insurance
- Commerce and Job Development
- Education
2011-2012 session
edit- Government (Vice Chair)
- Public Utilities
- Finance
- Insurance
- Commerce and Job Development
- Education
Electoral history
edit2020
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Harry Warren (incumbent) | 25,479 | 61.06% | |
Democratic | Al Heggins | 16,250 | 38.94% | |
Total votes | 41,729 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2018
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Harry Warren (incumbent) | 16,718 | 61.25% | |
Democratic | Joe Fowler | 10,578 | 38.75% | |
Total votes | 27,296 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2016
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ted Budd | 6,340 | 20.00% | |
Republican | John Blust | 3,308 | 10.43% | |
Republican | Hank Henning | 3,289 | 10.37% | |
Republican | Julia Craven Howard | 3,254 | 10.26% | |
Republican | Matthew J. McCall | 2,872 | 9.06% | |
Republican | Andrew Brock | 2,803 | 8.84% | |
Republican | Jason A. Walser | 2,319 | 7.31% | |
Republican | Dan Barrett | 2,296 | 7.24% | |
Republican | Harry Warren | 1,266 | 3.99% | |
Republican | Vernon Robinson | 970 | 3.06% | |
Republican | Kay Daly | 889 | 2.80% | |
Republican | George Rouco | 773 | 2.44% | |
Republican | Jim Snyder | 436 | 1.38% | |
Republican | Farren K. Shoaf | 404 | 1.27% | |
Republican | Chad A. Gant | 198 | 0.62% | |
Republican | David W. Thompson | 147 | 0.46% | |
Republican | Kathy Feather | 142 | 0.45% | |
Total votes | 31,706 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Harry Warren (incumbent) | 7,350 | 71.44% | |
Republican | Andrew H. Poston | 2,939 | 28.56% | |
Total votes | 10,289 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Harry Warren (incumbent) | 27,699 | 100% | |
Total votes | 27,699 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2014
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Harry Warren (incumbent) | 4,746 | 63.91% | |
Republican | Chad Mitchell | 2,680 | 36.09% | |
Total votes | 7,426 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Harry Warren (incumbent) | 16,888 | 100% | |
Total votes | 16,888 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2012
editWarren faced no primary challenge. He went on to meet retired minister Bill Battermann[19] (who also was unopposed in Democratic primary) in the general election.[20] Warren defeated Battermann 61% to 38%.[21]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Harry Warren | 21,463 | 61.87% | |
Democratic | William H. Battermann | 13,226 | 38.13% | |
Total votes | 34,689 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2010
editIn 2010, Harry Warren defeated school teacher Lauren Raper in the Republican primary.[23] He then faced incumbent Democratic incumbent Lorene Coates in the general election. Less than 200 votes separated the candidates on election day. Because of this, losing candidate Lorene Coates asked for a recount. After the recount, Harry Warren was confirmed the victor.[24]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Harry Warren | 2,305 | 65.88% | |
Republican | Lauren Raper | 1,194 | 34.12% | |
Total votes | 3,499 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Harry Warren | 9,117 | 50.46% | |
Democratic | Lorene Coates (incumbent) | 8,951 | 49.54% | |
Total votes | 18,068 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
References
edit- ^ a b "Representative Harry Joseph Warren (NC)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Harry Warren". NC General Assembly profile. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ "About Harry". Harry Warren for State House Website. Archived from the original on 30 January 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ Minn, Karissa (3 April 2010). "2 set to face off in primary for House District 77". The Salisbury Post. Archived from the original on 8 July 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ "Standing Committee Assignments, 2011-2012 Session". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ^ "GOP Lawmakers Propose Official State Religion". HuffPost. 2013-04-03. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ "Next stage in the culture war: official state religions". NBC News. 2013-04-03. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ "Proposal to allow official North Carolina state religion dead in legislature | ABC7 San Francisco | abc7news.com". ABC7 San Francisco. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ "Proposal would allow state religion in North Carolina". WRAL.com. 2013-04-02. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ "Harry Warren". Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ [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.
- ^ "Bill Batterman". Salisbury Post. Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ^ "Candidate Detail List" (PDF). Rowan County Board of Elections. February 29, 2012. p. 7. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ^ a b "NC General Election Results 2012". NC State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ Minn, Karissa (5 May 2010). "Warren ready to challenge Coates". The Salisbury Post. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ Minn, Karissa (18 November 2010). "Recount confirms Warren's victory over Coates". The Salisbury Post. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "NC Primary Election Results 2010". NC State Board of Elections. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ [10] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "NC General Election Results 2010". NC State Board of Elections. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
External links
edit- Legislative profile - NC General Assembly website
- Campaign website