Michael Speciale
Michael Speciale (Republican Party) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 3. He assumed office in 2013. He left office on December 31, 2020.
Speciale (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 3. He lost in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.
Biography
Speciale earned an A.A.S. in business management from Craven County Community College in 2004. He previously attended the Basic Law Enforcement Training program at Craven County Community College in 1995. Speciale has worked as an account manager for Salem Tools. He served in the United States Marines for 20 years.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Speciale was assigned to the following committees:
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Appropriations Committee
- House Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee
- Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, Chair
- House Transportation Committee
- House State and Local Government Committee, Vice Chair
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 |
| • Elections and Ethics Law |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs, Chair |
| • Regulatory Reform, Vice chair |
| • Transportation, Vice chair |
| • State and Local Government I, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Speciale served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety |
| • Elections |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs, Chairman |
| • Judiciary III |
| • Regulatory Reform, Vice Chairman |
| • Transportation, Vice Chairman |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Speciale served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Education |
| • Elections |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs, Vice Chair |
| • Regulatory Reform |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 3
Incumbent Bob Brinson and Charles Dudley are running in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Bob Brinson (R) | |
 | Charles Dudley (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Charles Dudley advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 3.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 3
Incumbent Bob Brinson defeated Michael Speciale in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 3 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Brinson | 54.4 | 13,211 |
 | Michael Speciale | 45.6 | 11,069 | |
| Total votes: 24,280 | |||
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Campaign finance
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2020
Michael Speciale did not file to run for re-election.
2019
See also: North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District special election, 2019
General election
Special general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 3
Gregory Murphy defeated Allen Thomas, Greg Holt, and Tim Harris in the special general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on September 10, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gregory Murphy (R) | 61.7 | 70,407 |
 | Allen Thomas (D) | 37.5 | 42,738 | |
 | Greg Holt (Constitution Party) | 0.4 | 507 | |
 | Tim Harris (L) | 0.3 | 394 | |
| Total votes: 114,046 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Special Republican primary runoff for U.S. House North Carolina District 3
Gregory Murphy defeated Joan Perry in the special Republican primary runoff for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on July 9, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gregory Murphy | 59.7 | 21,481 |
 | Joan Perry | 40.3 | 14,530 | |
| Total votes: 36,011 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3
The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on April 30, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Allen Thomas | 50.0 | 12,933 |
 | Richard Bew | 25.2 | 6,532 | |
 | Dana Outlaw | 12.6 | 3,268 | |
 | Isaiah Johnson | 6.9 | 1,774 | |
 | Gregory Humphrey | 2.7 | 695 | |
 | Ernest Reeves | 2.6 | 683 | |
| Total votes: 25,885 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ollie Nelson (D)
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3
The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on April 30, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gregory Murphy | 22.5 | 9,530 |
| ✔ | | Joan Perry | 15.4 | 6,536 |
 | Phillip Shepard | 12.1 | 5,101 | |
| Michael Speciale | 9.5 | 4,022 | |
 | Phil Law | 8.7 | 3,690 | |
| Eric Rouse | 7.7 | 3,258 | |
| Jeff Moore | 5.4 | 2,280 | |
 | Francis De Luca | 3.9 | 1,670 | |
 | Celeste Cairns | 3.5 | 1,467 | |
| Chimer Davis Clark Jr. | 2.6 | 1,092 | |
 | Michele Nix | 2.2 | 915 | |
| Graham Boyd | 2.1 | 897 | |
 | Paul Beaumont | 1.9 | 805 | |
 | Mike Payment | 1.3 | 537 | |
 | Don Cox | 0.6 | 251 | |
 | Kevin Baiko | 0.4 | 171 | |
 | Gary Ceres | 0.3 | 108 | |
| Total votes: 42,330 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sandy Smith (R)
Libertarian primary election
Special Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3
Tim Harris defeated Shannon Bray in the special Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on April 30, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim Harris | 56.0 | 75 |
 | Shannon Bray | 44.0 | 59 | |
| Total votes: 134 | |||
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2018
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General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Michael Speciale defeated Barbara Lee and T. Lee Horne III in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Speciale (R) | 54.9 | 14,068 |
| Barbara Lee (D) | 42.4 | 10,874 | |
| T. Lee Horne III (L) | 2.7 | 683 | |
| Total votes: 25,625 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 3
Barbara Lee defeated Charles Dudley in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 3 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Lee | 67.7 | 2,451 |
| Charles Dudley | 32.3 | 1,172 | |
| Total votes: 3,623 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Michael Speciale defeated Eric Queen in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 3 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Speciale | 57.2 | 2,947 |
 | Eric Queen | 42.8 | 2,201 | |
| Total votes: 5,148 | |||
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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.[1] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[2]
Incumbent Michael Speciale defeated Marva Fisher Baldwin in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 3 general election.[3][4]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 3 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Michael Speciale Incumbent |
64.81% | 23,273 | |
| Democratic | Marva Fisher Baldwin | 35.19% | 12,638 | |
| Total Votes | 35,911 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Marva Fisher Baldwin ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 3 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Marva Fisher Baldwin (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Michael Speciale ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 3 Republican primary.[7][8]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 3 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Michael Speciale Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Michael Speciale was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Whit Whitley was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Speciale defeated Whitley in the general election.[9][10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Michael Speciale Incumbent |
58.1% | 14,584 | |
| Democratic | Whit Whitley | 41.9% | 10,524 | |
| Total Votes | 25,108 | |||
2012
Speciale ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 3. He defeated Wayne Langston and Clayton Tripp in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012. Speciale defeated Robert B. Cayton in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[13][14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Speciale |
59.2% | 20,811 | |
| Democratic | Robert B. Cayton | 40.8% | 14,320 | |
| Total Votes | 35,131 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Michael Speciale |
58.5% | 4,090 |
| Wayne Langston | 23.1% | 1,613 |
| Clayton Tripp | 18.5% | 1,294 |
| Total Votes | 6,997 | |
Campaign themes
2024
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2019
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Campaign finance summary
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2020
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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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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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Personal
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Speciale and his wife, Hazel, have two children. They currently reside in New Bern, North Carolina.
See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 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
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed June 22, 2012
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| Preceded by Norman Sanderson (R) |
North Carolina House - District 3 2013–2020 |
Succeeded by Steve Tyson (R) |
