North Carolina House of Representatives
A former Gaston town commissioner,Wray was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2004.
He had been re-elected a total of 8 times defeating both primary and general election challengers,before being defeated in the 2024 Democratic primary by public school teacher Rodney Pierce. [4]
Wray was a founding member of the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus in 2011 and serves as the group's Democratic Co-Chair in the House. [5] In 2015,Wray became a charter member of the Main Street Democrats Caucus in the North Carolina General Assembly. The Main Street Democrats describe themselves as pro-business,moderate Democrats. [6]
During the 2016 legislative session,Wray was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of House Bill 2,the controversial "Bathroom Bill." [7]
Electoral history
2016
Wray was challenged in the Democratic primary by Franklin D. Williams Jr. Wray won the primary and was unopposed in the general election.
2014
Wray was challenged in the Democratic primary by Franklin D. Williams Jr. Wray won the primary and was unopposed in the general election.
2012
Wray was challenged in the May 8,2012 Democratic primary by James Mills. [19] Wray won the primary and defeated Libertarian candidate Jesse Shearin in the general election. [19] [20]
2010
Wray was unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election.
2008
Wray was unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election.
2006
Wray was challenged in the Democratic primary by Anthony Butler and Howard Ervin. Wray won the primary and was unopposed in the general election.
2004
Wray was one of five candidates to seek the Democratic nomination to fill the vacant District 27 seat in 2004. Other Democratic primary candidates were Richard M. Henderson,Grace M. Edwards,John Soles,and Julius O. Webb. Wray finished second behind Henderson but finished ahead of Henderson in the subsequent runoff election.
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