Chuck McGrady

Chuck McGrady (born March 6, 1953) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.[1] He represented the 117th district from 2011 until 2020.

Chuck McGrady
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 117th district
In office
January 1, 2011 – October 5, 2020
Preceded byCarolyn Justus
Succeeded byTim Moffitt
Member of the Henderson County Board of Commissioners
from the 5th district
In office
December 6, 2004 – December 3, 2010
Preceded byGrady Hawkins
Succeeded byBill O'Connor
Personal details
Born (1953-03-06) March 6, 1953
Baltimore, Maryland
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJean
Children2
ResidenceFlat Rock, North Carolina
Alma materRhodes College (BA)
Mercer University (JD)

Life and career

McGrady was born in Baltimore, Maryland.[1] He earned a B.A. from Rhodes College in 1975 and his J.D. Mercer University School of Law in 1978.[2] From1978 to 1979, he taught law at Wayne State University Law School; after that he was a law clerk and then a corporate counsel until 1992, when he became Executive Director of the Environmental & Conservation Organization of Henderson County.[1] He was an early leader of the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy and served as President of the Sierra Club from 1998 to 2000.[3][4] In 2009–10 he was Executive Director of the North Carolina Youth Camp Association, and he is director emeritus of Falling Creek Camp in Tuxedo, North Carolina.[1]

Political career

He served on the council of the Village of Flat Rock from 1997 to 2001. In 2004 he was elected to the Henderson County Board of Commissioners, where he served until being elected to the North Carolina General Assembly in 2010, succeeding Carolyn Justus.[1][2][5][6] He was the chairman of the House Appropriations and Alcoholic Beverage Control Committees for the 2019-20 session.[7] In May 2019, McGrady announced that he will not seek re-election in 2020.[8]

Electoral history

2018
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2018[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady (incumbent) 20,596 60.06%
Democratic Gayle Kemp 13,699 39.94%
Total votes 34,295 100%
Republican hold

2016
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2016[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady (incumbent) 30,659 100%
Total votes 30,659 100%
Republican hold

2014
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2014[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady (incumbent) 4,815 61.70%
Republican Ronnie Edwards 2,989 38.30%
Total votes 7,804 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2014[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady (incumbent) 17,292 74.76%
Libertarian Shelby Mood 5,838 25.24%
Total votes 23,130 100%
Republican hold

2012
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2012[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady (incumbent) 6,481 57.34%
Republican Roger Snyder 4,822 42.66%
Total votes 11,303 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2012[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady (incumbent) 26,217 100%
Total votes 26,217 100%
Republican hold

2010
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2010[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady 20,331` 100%
Total votes 20,331 100%
Republican hold

2008
Henderson County Board of Commissioners 5th district general election, 2008[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady (incumbent) 30,430 62.11%
Democratic Sam Selph 18,562 37.89%
Total votes 48,992 100%
Republican hold

References
  1. "Chuck McGrady's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  2. "About Chuck McGrady". Chuck McGrady constituent services. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  3. "Sierra Club Presidents". Sierra Club. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  4. Lacey, Derek (July 11, 2015). "McGrady balances politics, environmental stance". BlueRidgeNow.com. Hendersonville, North Carolina: Times-News.
  5. Glancy, Gary (December 29–30, 2010). "Top 10 stories: Elections bring big changes". BlueRidgeNow.com. Hendersonville, North Carolina: Times-News.
  6. "Former Commissioners". Henderson County, North Carolina. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  7. "Representative Chuck McGrady (Rep) Committees". North Carolina General Assembly. Archived from the original on August 27, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  8. Specht, Paul A. (May 13, 2019). "Moderate NC Republican representative won't seek re-election". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  9. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  16. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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