James Roberson

Democratic Party

North Carolina House of Representatives District 39

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

4

Predecessor

Darren Jackson

Prior offices

Mayor of Knightdale

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Compensation

Base salary

$13,951/year

Per diem

$104/day

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Appointed

January 11, 2021

Personal

Profession

Education administrator

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James Roberson (Democratic Party) is a member of theNorth Carolina House of Representatives, representingDistrict 39. He assumed office on January 13, 2021. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Roberson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theNorth Carolina House of Representatives to representDistrict 39. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

On January 9, 2021, Wake County Democrats nominated Roberson to replace formerDistrict 39 Rep.Darren Jackson (D). Gov.Roy Cooper (D) formally appointed Roberson on January 11, 2021, effective January 13 of that year.^[1]

Biography

James Roberson's career experience includes working as the senior dean and CCO of the Western Wake campus of Wake Technical Community College.^[2] Prior to joining the state House, Roberson was the mayor of Knightdale, NC. He was elected to the position in 2015 and 2019.^[1]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Roberson was assigned to the following committees:

• Appropriations Committee
• Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Committee
• Education - Community Colleges Committee
• Insurance Committee
• Local Government Committee
• Pensions and Retirement Committee
• House Transportation Committee

2021-2022

Roberson was assigned to the following committees:

• Insurance Committee
• Pensions and Retirement Committee
• State Personnel Committee
• Appropriations Committee
• Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Committee

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according toBillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2024

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39

IncumbentJames Roberson won election in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Roberson (D)	100.0	36,730

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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentJames Roberson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

2022

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39

IncumbentJames Roberson defeatedGreg Jones in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Roberson (D)	60.2	18,545
	Submit photo	Greg Jones (R)	39.8	12,273

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,818
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentJames Roberson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.Greg Jones advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39.

Campaign finance

2019

See also: Mayoral election in Knightdale, North Carolina (2019)

General election

General election for Mayor of Knightdale

IncumbentJames Roberson won election in the general election for Mayor of Knightdale on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Roberson (Nonpartisan)	95.2	817
		Other/Write-in votes	4.8	41

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 858
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2019

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