Keith Kidwell | |
|---|---|
| Member of theNorth Carolina House of Representatives from the79th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Keith D. Kidwell (1961-06-21)June 21, 1961 (age 64) Passaic, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Victoria |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Chocowinity, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | William Paterson College (BA) |
| Occupation | Businessman Enrolled Agent, Tax Accountant, Health & Life Insurance Agent |
Keith D. Kidwell (born June 21, 1961) is aRepublican member of theNorth Carolina House of Representatives.[1][2] He has represented the 79th district (including constituents inBeaufort andCraven counties) since its creation in a mid-cycle redistricting in 2019.[3][4]
In late September 2021, it was revealed that Rep. Kidwell's name was among the some 38,000 people whose names appear on a membership roster of theOath Keepers; a far-right anti-government militia, following a hack of the group's internal data. Rep. Kidwell did not comment on whether he is a member of the group or not.[5] However, records show that Kidwell has been on the Oath Keepers' roster since at least 2012.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Kidwell (incumbent) | 8,721 | 83.30% | |
| Republican | Ed Hege | 1,749 | 16.70% | |
| Total votes | 10,470 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Kidwell (incumbent) | 25,290 | 63.83% | |
| Democratic | Nick Blount | 14,330 | 36.17% | |
| Total votes | 39,620 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Kidwell | 4,176 | 78.06% | |
| Republican | Jim Chesnutt | 1,174 | 21.94% | |
| Total votes | 5,350 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Kidwell | 17,247 | 60.59% | ||
| Democratic | Jerry E. Langley | 11,220 | 39.41% | ||
| Total votes | 28,647 | 100% | |||
| Republicanwin (new seat) | |||||
| North Carolina House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of theNorth Carolina House of Representatives from the79th district 2019–Present | Incumbent |