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