Mary Belk
Mary Belk (Democratic Party) is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 88. She assumed office on January 1, 2017. Her current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Belk (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 88. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. The Democratic primary for this office on March 5, 2024, was canceled.
Biography
Belk attended Garinger High School. She was elected to the council of the church Our Lady of the Assumption when she was 19 years old. In the 1970s, Belk worked in the field of insurance adjustment. She also owned a family printing business with her husband, Ralph. After retiring from the printing business, Belk and her husband formed a partnership called New River Retreat Properties, a vacation rental investment firm.[1]
Belk attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she obtained a degree in political science in 2006. She was a member of the Model United Nations.[1]
Belk has worked with the following organizations:
- Dilworth Community Development Association: Board Member, and Community Police Liaison
- Refugee Office of Charlotte
- NC Harvest Friendship Trays
- CPCC and CMS ESL Tutor
- Special Advisor for UNCC Model United Nations Team
- Missionaries of Charity, Annual Day at Lake (Organizer)
- Charlotte Catholic Foundation (Board Member)
- Church Council, St. Patrick Cathedral (Board Member)
- Children Friendly Services, St. Patrick Cathedral (Coordinator)
- Head Grade Mother, St. Patrick Elementary School
- PTO President, Saint Patrick Elementary School
- PTO Vice President, Holy Trinity Middle School and Charlotte Catholic High School[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Belk was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Appropriations on Transportation Committee
- Environment Committee
- Regulatory Reform Committee
- House Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Belk was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations on Transportation Committee
- Judiciary IV Committee
- Regulatory Reform Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- Appropriations Committee
2019-2020
Belk was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- Regulatory Reform Committee
- House Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety |
| • Banking |
| • Judiciary IV |
| • Transportation |
| • State and Local Government I |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Mary Belk is running in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 88 on November 5, 2024.
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mary Belk advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 88.
Campaign finance
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2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Mary Belk defeated Anne Peacock in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 88 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Belk (D) | 69.3 | 19,020 |
 | Anne Peacock (R) | 30.7 | 8,438 | |
| Total votes: 27,458 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mary Belk advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 88.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Anne Peacock advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 88.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Mary Belk defeated David Tondreau in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 88 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Belk (D) | 63.1 | 31,647 |
 | David Tondreau (R) | 36.9 | 18,497 | |
| Total votes: 50,144 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mary Belk advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 88.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. David Tondreau advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 88.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Mary Belk defeated Ty Turner in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 88 on November 6, 2018.
| Total votes: 29,829 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Mary Belk advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 88 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 88
Ty Turner defeated Benton Blaine in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 88 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ty Turner | 62.1 | 433 |
 | Benton Blaine | 37.9 | 264 | |
| Total votes: 697 | |||
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[3] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[4]
Mary Belk defeated incumbent Rob Bryan in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 88 general election.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 88 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mary Belk |
50.54% | 21,754 | |
| Republican | Rob Bryan Incumbent | 49.46% | 21,286 | |
| Total Votes | 43,040 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Mary Belk ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 88 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 88 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mary Belk (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Rob Bryan ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 88 Republican primary.[9][10]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 88 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Rob Bryan Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2016
Belk issued the following statement regarding her bid for office:
| “ | The education of our children, the safety of our neighborhoods, and the health of our communities are far more than political issues for Mary Belk. They’re necessities for a thriving North Carolina. This year, District 88 is sending her to the NC House of Representatives to fight for them.
Family and community have always been Mary’s anchors, so her goal is simple: to focus on improving and growing our region by giving every family the opportunity to educate their children, keep them healthy, and put them on a path to success. [11] |
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| —Mary Belk, [2] | ||
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2023
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In 2023, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from May 18 to July 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General 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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Personal
Belk is the oldest of eight children. She and her husband, Ralph, had four children.[1]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina House of Representatives District 88 |
Officeholder North Carolina House of Representatives District 88 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Ralph Belk, Legislative assistant," March 1, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on May 2, 2016
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by Rob Bryan (R) |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 88 2017-Present |
Succeeded by - |
