Carson Smith

Overview

Office: Representative

Party: Republican

District Number: 16

Terms: 4

Occupation: Retired Sheriff - Pender County

Hometown: Hampstead

Home County: Pender

Contact

Assistant: Gloria Whitehead

Office Number: 410

Leadership
House Chairmanships:
  • Appropriations, Justice and Public Safety
  • Pensions and Retirement
House Vice Chairmanships:
  • Appropriations
  • Judiciary 2
House Committee Assignments:
  • Election Law
  • Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs
  • Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs
Fundraising

Total Raised During 2022 Cycle: $47,331

Political Action Committee (PAC) Contributions: $27,681

Top PAC Donors By Industry:
  • Energy: 21%
  • Telecommunications: 21%
  • Housing/Infrastructure/Transportation: 14%
  • Health Care Providers/Facilities: 14%
  • Insurance: 14%

Individual Contributions: $19,650

Key Support
Endorsements:
  • National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
  • National Rifle Association (NRA)
Ratings:
  • NC Chamber Jobs Champion
  • NRA Rating A
  • NC Values A-
  • League of Conservation Voters Rating 22
District Data
Geography
Counties:
  • Onslow
  • Pender
Major Cities:
  • Burgaw
  • Holly Ridge
  • North Topsail Beach
  • Surf City
  • Topsail Beach