Mike Clampitt
Mike Clampitt (Republican Party) is a member of theNorth Carolina House of Representatives, representingDistrict 119. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Clampitt (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theNorth Carolina House of Representatives to representDistrict 119. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary onMarch 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Mike Clampitt earned an associate degree in fire science and technology from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in 1976. Clampitt's career experience includes working as the House Assistant Sergeant at Arms for theNorth Carolina House of Representatives, the fire captain of the Charlotte Fire Department, and the director of fire/rescue training with Central Piedmont Community College.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Clampitt was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- House Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee,Vice Chair
- Education - Community Colleges Committee
- Families, Children, and Aging Policy Committee,Chair
- Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs Committee,Chair
- Regulatory Reform Committee
- Wildlife Resources Committee,Vice Chair
2021-2022
Clampitt was assigned to the following committees:
- Education - Universities Committee
- Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs Committee,Chair
- Judiciary III Committee
- Wildlife Resources Committee,Vice chair
- Appropriations Committee
- Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| •Aging |
| •Appropriations |
| •Appropriations on General Government |
| •Commerce and Job Development |
| •Education - Community Colleges |
| •Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency |
| •Wildlife Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
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General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119
Mark R. Burrows (D) is running in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.Mark R. Burrows (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
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Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119
IncumbentMike Clampitt (R),Anna Ferguson (R), andMike Yow (R) are running in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 on March 3, 2026.
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Campaign finance
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2024
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119
IncumbentMike Clampitt defeatedMark R. Burrows in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Clampitt (R) | 55.4 | 26,871 |
| Mark R. Burrows (D) | 44.6 | 21,641 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 48,512 | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled.Mark R. Burrows advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentMike Clampitt advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Pledges
Clampitt signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119
IncumbentMike Clampitt defeatedAl Platt in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Clampitt (R) | 53.9 | 19,332 |
 | Al Platt (D) | 46.1 | 16,534 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 35,866 | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled.Al Platt advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentMike Clampitt advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119
Mike Clampitt defeated incumbentJoe Sam Queen in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Clampitt (R) | 54.1 | 22,164 |
 | Joe Sam Queen (D) | 45.9 | 18,806 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 40,970 | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentJoe Sam Queen advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119
Mike Clampitt defeatedRon Mau in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Clampitt | 61.6 | 4,218 |
| Ron Mau | 38.4 | 2,626 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 6,844 | ||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119
Joe Sam Queen defeated incumbentMike Clampitt in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Sam Queen (D) | 52.3 | 15,662 |
| Mike Clampitt (R) | 47.7 | 14,270 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 29,932 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119
Joe Sam Queen advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119
IncumbentMike Clampitt advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 on May 8, 2018.
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2016
Elections for theNorth Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held onNovember 8, 2016.[3] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[4]
Mike Clampitt defeated incumbentJoe Sam Queen in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 general election.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 119 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Clampitt | 50.39% | 17,757 | |
| Democratic | Joe Sam QueenIncumbent | 49.61% | 17,480 | |
| Total Votes | 35,237 | |||
| Source:North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
IncumbentJoe Sam Queen ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 119 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Joe Sam QueenIncumbent (unopposed) | |
Mike Clampitt defeatedAaron Littlefield in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 Republican primary.[9][10]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 119 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mike Clampitt | 59.15% | 3,987 | |
| Republican | Aaron Littlefield | 40.85% | 2,754 | |
| Total Votes | 6,741 | |||
2014
Elections for theNorth Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. IncumbentJoe Sam Queen was unopposed in the Democratic primary, whileMike Clampitt defeatedAaron Littlefield andDodie Allen in the Republican primary. Queen defeated Clampitt in the general election.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Sam QueenIncumbent | 52.6% | 11,777 | |
| Republican | Mike Clampitt | 47.4% | 10,623 | |
| Total Votes | 22,400 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Clampitt | 63% | 1,511 |
| Aaron Littlefield | 19% | 455 |
| Dodie Allen | 18% | 432 |
| Total Votes | 2,398 | |
2012
Clampitt ran in the2012 election forNorth Carolina House of Representatives District 119. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012. He was defeated byJoe Sam Queen (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Sam Queen | 51.7% | 16,679 | |
| Republican | Mike Clampitt | 48.3% | 15,562 | |
| Total Votes | 32,241 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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2014
Clampitt's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[15]
- Excerpt: "State's rights advocate"
- Excerpt: "Personal Property Rights Advocate"
- Excerpt: "2nd Amendment staunch supporter"
- Excerpt: "Oppose Common Core due to 'SOCIALISTIC' background"
- Excerpt: "Fewer Government Regulations"
- Excerpt: "Supports Term Limits"
2012
Clampitt has stated, "My belief is that our citizens' needs are of the utmost importance; less taxes and government intrusion into our personal lives. I am committed to meeting those needs and not only listening to, but HEARING what my district wants. I want to be YOUR voice in North Carolina's Legislature. For too long now, government has overgrown and forgotten that it is a "government OF the people, BY the people, and FOR the people." The more the government gives, the more the government can take away."[16]
Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 | Won general | $49,862 | $27,285 |
| 2022 | North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 | Won general | $34,538 | $22,566 |
| 2020 | North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 | Won general | $551,036 | N/A** |
| 2016 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 119 | Won | $4,215 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $639,651 | $49,851 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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In 2024, theNorth Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 24 to December 13.
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2023
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In 2023, theNorth Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 25.
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2022
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In 2022, theNorth Carolina State Legislature was in session from May 18 to July 1.
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2021
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In 2021, theNorth Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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2018
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In 2018, theGeneral Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, theGeneral Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Candidate North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 | Officeholder North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑LinkedIn, "Mike Clampitt - charity projects - local," accessed April 2, 2021
- ↑Facebook, "Mike Clampitt," accessed April 2, 2021
- ↑The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges toNorth Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results For 2014," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑Official campaign website, "Stance on Issues," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑Mikeclampitt.com, "My Vision," accessed September 19, 2012(dead link)
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Joe Sam Queen (D) | North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 2021-Present | Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - | North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 2017-2018 | Succeeded by - |
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