Wesley Harris

Wesley Ryan Harris (born September 22, 1986) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the State's 105th district (including constituents in southwestern Mecklenburg County) since 2019.

For the American physicist, see Wesley L. Harris.
Representative
Wesley Harris
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 105th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byScott Stone
Personal details
Born
Wesley Ryan Harris

(1986-09-22) September 22, 1986
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Charlotte, North Carolina
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA)
Clemson University (MA, PhD)
WebsiteOfficial website

Career

Harris won the election on November 6, 2018 from the platform of Democratic Party. He secured fifty-two percent of the vote while his closest rival incumbent Republican Scott Stone secured forty-eight percent.[1] He was re-elected in 2020, defeating Republican challenger Amy Bynum.[2]

Electoral history

2020
North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2020[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wesley Harris (incumbent) 25,732 54.78%
Republican Amy Bynum 21,245 45.22%
Total votes 46,977 100%
Democratic hold

2018
North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2018[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wesley Harris 18,362 52.29%
Republican Scott Stone (incumbent) 16,753 47.71%
Total votes 35,115 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

Committee Assignments

[5]

2021-2022 Session
  • Education - Universities
  • Finance
  • Judiciary III
  • Marine Resources and Aqua Culture
  • Transportation

2019-2020 Session
  • Finance
  • Judiciary
  • Transportation
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee

References
  1. "North Carolina Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  2. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  3. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  4. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  5. "Wesley Harris". Retrieved 2022-01-07.
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