Wesley Meredith

Wesley Meredith

Republican Party

Prior offices

North Carolina State Senate District 19

Successor: Kirk deViere

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

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Wesley Meredith (Republican Party) was a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 19. He assumed office on January 26, 2011. He left office on December 31, 2018.

Meredith (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 19. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

When he served in the state Senate, Meredith had operated a landscaping business, Cardinal Landscaping, since retiring from military service. He previously served in the United States Army and reached the rank of Sergeant. Meredith became a member of the Fayetteville City Council in 2005.

Committee assignments

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Meredith served on the following committees:

North Carolina committee assignments, 2015
• Appropriations on Department of Transportation, Co-Chairman
• Commerce, Co-Chairman
• Insurance, Co-Chairman
• Rules and Operations of the Senate
• Transportation, Vice-Chairman
• Workforce and Economic Development

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Meredith served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Meredith served on these committees:

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2022

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 19

Val Applewhite defeated Wesley Meredith in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 19 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Val Applewhite (D)	52.7	30,755
		Wesley Meredith (R)	47.3	27,601

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,356
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19

Val Applewhite defeated incumbent Kirk deViere and Ed Donaldson in the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Val Applewhite	56.2	7,588
		Kirk deViere	36.9	4,972
		Ed Donaldson	6.9	931

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,491
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19

Wesley Meredith defeated Dennis Britt in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wesley Meredith	72.4	5,781
		Dennis Britt	27.6	2,202

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,983
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2020

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 19

Incumbent Kirk deViere defeated Wesley Meredith in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 19 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kirk deViere (D)	51.5	46,740
		Wesley Meredith (R)	48.5	43,966

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 90,706
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kirk deViere advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Wesley Meredith advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19.

2018

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 19

Kirk deViere defeated incumbent Wesley Meredith in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 19 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kirk deViere (D)	50.4	29,815
		Wesley Meredith (R)	49.6	29,382

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 59,197
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19

Kirk deViere defeated Clarence Donaldson in the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kirk deViere	62.6	5,257
		Clarence Donaldson	37.4	3,142

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 8,399
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19

Incumbent Wesley Meredith advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 19 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Wesley Meredith

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2016

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.

Incumbent Wesley Meredith defeated Toni Morris in the North Carolina State Senate District 19 general election.

North Carolina State Senate, District 19 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Wesley Meredith Incumbent	56.44%	40,359
	Democratic	Toni Morris	43.56%	31,149
Total Votes				71,508
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

Toni Morris ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 19 Democratic primary.

North Carolina State Senate, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Toni Morris  (unopposed)

Incumbent Wesley Meredith ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 19 Republican primary.

North Carolina State Senate, District 19 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Wesley Meredith Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the North Carolina State Senate 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 Wesley Meredith was unopposed in the Republican primary, while William Richardson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Meredith defeated Richardson in the general election.

North Carolina State Senate, District 19 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Wesley Meredith Incumbent	54.4%	23,636
	Democratic	William Richardson	45.6%	19,781
Total Votes				43,417

2012

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2012

Meredith ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 8. He defeated George Tatum (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

North Carolina State Senate, District 19, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Wesley Meredith Incumbent	53.9%	37,308
	Democratic	George Tatum	46.1%	31,936
Total Votes				69,244

2010

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2010

Meredith won election to the North Carolina State Senate in the November 2 general election. Meredith defeated incumbent Margaret Dickson (D).

North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 19 (2010)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Wesley Meredith (R)		25,047	51.10%
Margaret Dickson (D)		23,964	48.90%

Campaign themes

2022

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2020

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2016

Meredith's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

"	Job Creation I will continue to work with my colleagues in creating an environment that encourages business growth, and improves our job market. I understand that the best way to achieve this is to lower taxes, reduce the paralyzing government regulations, and let businesses compete in a free and fair market. Capitalism, not government takeover, will continue to take us there. Taxes I have always voted against every tax increase, and will continue to do so. I firmly believe that our hardworking residents deserve to be able to keep more of what they earn. Foolish Spending Over the past few years, I am proud of the work that has been done to cut back spending. We have responsibly cut wasteful spending and reduced the massive debt that North Carolina had accrued under the leadership of Democrats. Bildung I have been privileged to meet some of the hard working, dedicated educators in our state. These are the people who give to our children every day in the classroom. The future of our state and nation rest in the hands of today’s children, and education is too precious and important for us to ignore. I believe it doesn’t matter where a child comes from or what their background is, every child in North Carolina can be given a bright future with education. Let’s give them what they deserve.	”
—Wesley Meredith

2014

Meredith's website highlighted the following issues:

• Karriere

Excerpt: "We must create an environment that encourages business growth, and restores our job market. I understand that the best way to achieve this is to lower taxes, reduce the paralyzing government regulations, and let businesses compete in a free and fair market."

• Taxes

Excerpt: "I have always voted against every tax increase, and will continue to do so. I firmly believe that our hardworking residents deserve to be able to keep more of what they earn."

• Foolish Spending

Excerpt: "We have to stop this foolish spending, and do what every other North Carolinian has to do—live within our means."

• Bildung

Excerpt: "We must fund our schools, give our teachers the resources they need to do their jobs, and give our children the opportunity to learn…bottom line."

Note: Meredith's campaign themes did not change from 2010.

No-New-Taxes Pledge

Nine of North Carolina’s 45 incoming freshman state legislators signed a pledge to "oppose and vote against any and all efforts to increase taxes." The pledge was in line with each of their campaign promises to fix the state’s fiscal hole without resorting to tax hikes. At the time they signed the pledge, North Carolina was looking at a budget deficit as high as $4 billion in 2011.

Meredith signed the pledge in November 2010.

Campaign finance summary

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Wesley Meredith campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	North Carolina State Senate District 19	Lost general	$824,892	$510,752
2020	North Carolina State Senate District 19	Lost general	$588,113	N/A**
2018	North Carolina State Senate District 19	Lost general	$1,187,967	N/A**
2016	North Carolina State Senate, District 19	Won	$702,430	N/A**
2014	North Carolina State Senate, District 19	Won	$1,032,162	N/A**
2012	North Carolina State Senate, District 19	Won	$395,776	N/A**
2010	North Carolina State Senate, District 19	Won	$531,474	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only availabale data.

Scorecards

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2018

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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2016

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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1. Civitas Action: 2016 Full Rankings Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. North Carolina League of Conservation Voters: 2016 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues. N.C. Values Coalition: 2016 scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues. The American Conservative Union: 2016 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2015

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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30. Civitas Action: 2015 Full Rankings Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. North Carolina League of Conservation Voters: 2015 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues. North Carolina Voters for Animal Welfare: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animals issues. The American Conservative Union: 2015 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2014

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2013

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2012

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2011

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When he served in the state Senate, Meredith resided in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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Preceded by Margaret Dickson (D)	North Carolina State Senate District 19 2011-2018	Succeeded by Kirk deViere (D)

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Current members of the North Carolina State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Paul Newton

Senators

District 1

Norman Sanderson (R)

District 2

Bob Brinson (R)

District 3

Robert Hanig (R)

District 4

Eldon Newton (R)

District 5

Kandie Smith (D)

District 6

Michael Lazzara (R)

District 7

Michael Lee (R)

District 8

William Rabon (R)

District 9

Brent Jackson (R)

District 10

Benton Sawrey (R)

District 11

Lisa Barnes (R)

District 12

Jim Burgin (R)

District 13

Lisa Grafstein (D)

District 14

Dan Blue (D)

District 15

Jay Chaudhuri (D)

District 16

Gale Adcock (D)

District 17

Sydney Batch (D)

District 18

Mary Wills Bode (D)

District 19

Val Applewhite (D)

District 20

Natalie Murdock (D)

District 21

Tom McInnis (R)

District 22

Mike Woodard (D)

District 23

Graig Meyer (D)

District 24

Danny Britt (R)

District 25

Amy Galey (R)

District 26

Phil Berger (R)

District 27

Michael Garrett (D)

District 28

Gladys Robinson (D)

District 29

Dave Craven (R)

District 30

Steven Jarvis (R)

District 31

Joyce Krawiec (R)

District 32

Paul Lowe (D)

District 33

Carl Ford (R)

District 34

Paul Newton (R)

District 35

Todd Johnson (R)

District 36

Eddie Settle (R)

District 37

Vickie Sawyer (R)

District 38

Mujtaba Mohammed (D)

District 39

DeAndrea Salvador (D)

District 40

Joyce Waddell (D)

District 41

Natasha Marcus (D)

District 42

Rachel Hunt (D)

District 43

Brad Overcash (R)

District 44

Ted Alexander (R)

District 45

Dean Proctor (R)

District 46

Warren Daniel (R)

District 47

Ralph Hise (R)

District 48

Timothy Moffitt (R)

District 49

Julie Mayfield (D)

District 50

Kevin Corbin (R)

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