Zack Anthony Forde-Hawkins (born May 8, 1979) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 31st district (including constituents in eastern Durham County) since 2019.[1]

Zack Forde-Hawkins
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 31st district
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byMickey Michaux
Personal details
Born
Zack Anthony Forde-Hawkins

(1979-05-08) May 8, 1979 (age 45)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseTracey
Children4
ResidenceDurham, North Carolina
Alma materElizabeth City State University (BS)
North Carolina Central University (MS)

Career

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Forde-Hawkins won the election on November 6, 2018 from the platform of Democratic Party. He secured eighty-one percent of the vote while his closest rival Republican Torian Webson secured sixteen percent.[2] He was re-elected to a second term in 2020, defeating frequent Libertarian candidate Sean Haugh.

Electoral history

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2020

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North Carolina House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2020[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zack Forde-Hawkins (incumbent) 46,341 85.51%
Libertarian Sean Haugh 7,850 14.49%
Total votes 54,191 100%
Democratic hold

2018

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North Carolina House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2018[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zack Forde-Hawkins 30,613 81.00%
Republican Torian Webson 6,002 15.88%
Libertarian Erik Raudsep 1,179 3.12%
Total votes 37,794 100%
Democratic hold

Committee assignments

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[5]

2021-2022 session

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  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Education
  • Energy and Public Utilities
  • Marine Resources and Aqua Culture
  • Redistricting
  • Transportation

2019-2020 session

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  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Capital
  • Energy and Public Utilities
  • Redistricting

References

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  1. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "North Carolina Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  3. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  4. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  5. ^ "Zack Forde-Hawkins". Retrieved February 5, 2022.
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North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 31st district

2019-present
Incumbent