David R. Lewis

Lewis was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the son of Jean (née Hudson) and Donnie Lewis. He grew up in Dunn area and attended Cape Fear High School in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

After graduating from Cape Fear High School, Lewis went on to receive his degree in business administration from Campbell University.[1] While at Campbell University, Lewis served two terms as student body president and was also a member of the College Republicans.

He is a tobacco farmer and co-owner at Quality Equipment, LLC.

Lewis is the co-chair of the elections committee, responsible for the voter identification legislation as well as his work on the most recent round of redistricting in the State of North Carolina. This redistricting has been challenged as an instance of partisan gerrymandering. In his role as NC House redistricting leader, Lewis said that he wanted the maps drawn “to give a partisan advantage to 10 Republicans and three Democrats because [he did] not believe it’s possible to draw a map with 11 Republicans and two Democrats.” [2] In addition, he stated: “I think electing Republicans is better than electing Democrats. So I drew this map to help foster what I think is better for the country.”[3]

During a fraud investigation into the 2018 U.S. House race in North Carolina's 9th district, Lewis introduced a bill that would put Republicans in charge of every election board in every election year.[4]

At age 31, Lewis was first elected to the North Carolina State House in the 2002 elections.[5] Since his election to the House, Lewis has received the Distinguished Service Award from the Dunn Jay Cees, was recognized for Service to the Organization by the ALS Foundation, and received a Service Award from the American Kennel Club.[1]

2002

Lewis defeated primary challenger, Teddy Byrd, in the September 10th, 2002 Republican Primary garnering 54% of the vote. On November 5, 2002, Lewis won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives by defeating Larry C. Upchurch (D).

2004

On November 2, 2004, Lewis won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives by defeating Louise Taylor (D). Lewis did not face a Republican challenger in the primary election.

2006

On November 7, 2006, Lewis won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives by defeating Frank Stewart (D). For the second election in a row, Lewis did not face a Republican challenger in the primary election.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Lewis won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives by defeating Joseph Lindsey Tart (D). For the third election cycle in a row, Lewis did not face a Republican challenger in the primary election.

2010

On November 2, 2010, Lewis won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives by defeating Abraham Oudeh (D). For the fourth consecutive election cycle, Lewis did not face a Republican challenger in the primary election.

2012

Lewis ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012 Republican primary for the fifth consecutive election cycle and defeated Joseph Langley (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.

2014

Lewis ran for re-election in 2014. He ran unopposed in the May 6, 2014 Republican primary for the sixth consecutive election cycle and defeated Susan Byerly (D) in the general election which took place on November 4, 2014.

2016

Lewis beat primary challenger, William "Chuck" Levorse, in the March primary garnering 79% of the vote. On November 8, 2016, Lewis won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives by defeating Jon Blum (D) with 61% of the vote.[6][7]

Lewis resides in Dunn, North Carolina with his wife Michelle (née Lawrence) and their three children: David Ray, Henry Pierce, and Tille Christine. He is a member of the Long Branch Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church in Dunn.

• North Carolina General Assembly - Representative David Lewis official NC House website
• David Lewis for NC House official campaign site
• David R. Lewis on Twitter
• Biography from Project Vote Smart