NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY-REPRESENTATIVE CARSON SMITH

North Carolina House Republican Caucus, Carson Smith

Ballotpedia, Carson Smith Jr.

Carson grew up in Pender County and attended Topsail Schools. He currently lives in Hampstead. 

Carson is retired. He previously worked as a sheriff's deputy in Pender County.  

Carson Smith currently serves as a State Representative for District 16. He was elected to this position in 2019 and is serving his third term. He is the Chair of the House Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee as well as the Pensions and Retirement Committee, and is the Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee. He also served as the Pender County Sheriff. He was elected to this position in 2002 and served for four terms. 

As of June 14, 2024, Carson Smith did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Energy & the Environment

North Carolina General Assembly, House Bill 43 (2023-2024 Session)

North Carolina General Assembly, House Bill 237 (2023-2024 Session)

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 43 to prohibit the use of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for minors.

- As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 43 to prohibit the use of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for minors.
- Opposes the use of masks.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

North Carolina General Assembly, House Bill 40 (2023-2024 Session)

North Carolina General Assembly, House Bill 49 (2023-2024 Session)

North Carolina General Assembly, House Bill 72 (2023-2024 Session)

North Carolina General Assembly, House Bill 101 (2023-2024 Session)

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 40 to increase penalties for rioting or inciting rioting that causes property damage, serious bodily injury, or death, and for assaulting emergency personnel during a riot or state of emergency.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 40 to increase penalties for rioting or inciting rioting.

Opposes gun control but supports gun safety. Sponsored House Bills 49 and 101 that would allow concealed carry of handguns in places of worship under broader circumstances. Sponsored HB 72 to provide free gun locks and provide training about safe storage of firearms.

- As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 40 to increase penalties for rioting or inciting rioting.
- Opposes gun control but supports gun safety. Sponsored House Bills 49 and 101 that would allow concealed carry of handguns in places of worship under broader circumstances. Sponsored HB 72 to provide free gun locks and provide training about safe storage of firearms.

Public Safety

North Carolina General Assembly, House Bill 534 (2023-2024 Session)

North Carolina General Assembly, House Bill 10 (2023-2024 Session)

North Carolina General Assembly, House Bill 758 (2023-2024 Session)

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 534 to impose penalties on publishers and distributors of "harmful materials" for failing to conduct age verification. The bill would require age verification for accessing materials such as pornography.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 534 to require accurate age verification for accessing materials like pornography.

Opposes school vouchers, which are programs and policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools.

Supports school vouchers, which are programs and policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools.

Sponsored legislation that would require emergency preparedness education in schools.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 758 that would require emergency preparedness education in schools.

- As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 534 to require accurate age verification for accessing materials like pornography.
- Supports school vouchers, which are programs and policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools.
- As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 758 that would require emergency preparedness education in schools.

Education

Sponsored legislation that would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be queried for individuals charged with certain offenses, including homicide, rape, kidnapping, human trafficking, and felony assault.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 10 that would require local law enforcement to query Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) about individuals charged with a broader set of offenses, including felony assault and violation of a domestic violence protection order.

- As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 10 that would require local law enforcement to query Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) about individuals charged with a broader set of offenses, including felony assault and violation of a domestic violence protection order.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Carson Smith

Carson is retired. He previously worked as a deputy in Pender County.  

Carson Smith currently serves as a State House Representative in District 16. He was elected to this position in 2019 and is serving his third term. He also served as the Pender County Sheriff. He was elected to this position in 2002 and served for four terms. 

As of June 14, 2024, Carson Smith did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Ballotpedia, Frances Lakey

Frances is from Lexington. Shee is married to her husband, David, with whom she has two children. 

Frances is the Political Action Committee Chair for the Onslow County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Branch. 

Frances Lakey's campaign for State Representative of District 16 is her first run for public office. 

As of June 14, 2024, Frances Lakey did not have a website or any information online.

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Frances Lakey

Frances is from Lexington. He is married to her husband, David, with whom she has two children. 

As of June 22, 2024, Frances Lakey did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Frances Lakey's campaign for State House Representative in District 16 is her first run for public office. 

As of June 14, 2024, Frances Lakey did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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