Zack Forde-Hawkins | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the
North Carolina House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mickey Michaux |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Zack Anthony Forde-Hawkins May 8, 1979 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Tracey |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Durham, North Carolina |
| Alma mater |
Elizabeth City State University (
BS) North Carolina Central University ( MS) |
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]
Career
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
2020
| 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
| 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
2021-2022 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Marine Resources and Aqua Culture
- Redistricting
- Transportation
2019-2020 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Capital
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Redistricting
References
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ "North Carolina Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Zack Forde-Hawkins". Retrieved February 5, 2022.
External links
Categories:
- Living people
- 1979 births
- Politicians from Durham, North Carolina
- Elizabeth City State University alumni
- North Carolina Central University alumni
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- Democratic Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- 21st-century North Carolina politicians