James A. Harrell III

American politician from North Carolina
Jim Harrell
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 90th district
In office
January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2009
Preceded byWilliam Hiatt (Redistricting)
Succeeded bySarah Stevens
Personal details
Born
James Andrew Harrell III

(1974-10-08) October 8, 1974 (age 49)
Elkin, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
EducationHampden–Sydney College (BA)[1]
Emory University (JD)[1]

James Andrew "Jim" Harrell III (born October 8, 1974 in Elkin, North Carolina)[2] served three terms as a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's ninetieth House district, including constituents in Alleghany and Surry counties. Harrell is originally from Elkin, North Carolina and later moved to Roaring Gap.[3] As of 2011, Harrell is a lobbyist, running his own firm, James A. Harrell III and Associates, LLC, in Raleigh.[4]

Early life and education

Harrell earned the Eagle Scout designation as a youth, like many members of his family.[5] Harrell is a graduate of Hampden–Sydney College and the Emory University School of Law. While a law student, Harrell worked for the District Attorney's office in Fulton County, Georgia. He also served as a law clerk for North Carolina Supreme Court justice Franklin Freeman.[6]

Political career

Harrell was elected to the House in 2002 and re-elected in 2004. He was elected to a third term on November 7, 2006 with over 60 percent of the vote.[7] In 2008, he was narrowly defeated for re-election by Republican Sarah Stevens.[8]

During his final term, the 2007-2008 session, Harrell was chairman of both the House committees on Ways and Means and on Pensions and Retirement.[9] He served as chairman of the Environment and Natural Resources committee in his second term and of Judiciary Committee II in the second half of his first term. Harrell also chaired or co-chaired select committees on Economic Development and on the rural economy in 2006.[10][11]

While serving in the legislature, Harrell founded a summer program to teach high school students about government and politics, named the James A. Harrell Jr. School of Government, after his father, a Surry County commissioner and candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004.

Electoral history

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2008[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sarah Stevens 13,263 50.58%
Democratic Jim Harrell (incumbent) 12,957 49.42%
Total votes 26,220 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2006[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Harrell (incumbent) 9,533 60.93%
Republican Jack Conway 6,114 39.07%
Total votes 15,647 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2004[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Harrell (incumbent) 13,374 57.97%
Republican Jack Conaway 9,698 42.03%
Total votes 23,072 100%
Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district Democratic primary election, 2002[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Harrell 3,282 57.25%
Democratic Melvin T. Jackson 1,457 25.41%
Democratic Todd Harris 994 17.34%
Total votes 5,733 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2002[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Harrell 9,395 52.75%
Republican R. F. Buck Golding 8,415 47.25%
Total votes 17,810 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. ^ a b LinkedIn Profile
  2. ^ Descendants of Martin Marshall and Allied Families: Of Calvert County, Maryland, Carroll County, Virginia and Surry & Forsyth Counties, North Carolina (1994) - page 201
  3. ^ Mount Airy News: Race for 90th House seat[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ NC Secretary of State lobbyist information
  5. ^ Elkin Tribune Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ OurCampaigns.com
  7. ^ OurCampaigns.com: 2006
  8. ^ OurCampaigns.com: 2008
  9. ^ NC General Assembly site
  10. ^ NC General Assembly site
  11. ^ NC General Assembly site
  12. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  16. ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 90th district
2003-2009 		Succeeded by
Sarah Stevens
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