Jason Saine

Jason Ray Saine is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, having represented the 97th district (based in Lincoln County) from 2011 to 2024. A public relations and social media manager from Lincolnton he was re-elected to the seat in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020.^[1][2] He resigned from the North Carolina House in August 2024.^[3][4]

Jason Saine
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 97th district
In office August 24, 2011 – August 12, 2024
Preceded by	Jonathan Rhyne
Succeeded by	Heather Rhyne
Personal details
Born	Jason Ray Saine
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Kathryn
Children	1
Education	University of North Carolina, Charlotte (BA) North Carolina State University Columbia Southern University (BS)
Website	State House website

Committee assignments

2021-2022

• Appropriations (Senior Chair)
• Appropriations - Information Technology
• Energy and Public Utilities
• Ethics
• Judiciary I
• Redistricting (Vice Chair)
• Rules, Calendar, and Operations
• Alcoholic Beverage Control

2019-2020

• Appropriations (Senior Chair)
• Appropriations - Information Technology
• Energy and Public Utilities
• Ethics
• Redistricting
• Rules, Calendar, and Operations
• Alcoholic Beverage Control

2017-2018

• Appropriations (Vice Chair)
• Appropriations - Information Technology
• Rules, Calendar, and Operations
• Finance (Chair)
• Education (K-12)
• Alcoholic Beverage Control

2015-2016

• Appropriations (Vice Chair)
• Appropriations - Information Technology (Chair)
• Rules, Calendar, and Operations
• Finance (Senior Chair)
• Elections
• Health
• Judiciary II
• Commerce and Job Development
• Alcoholic Beverage Control

2013-2014

• Appropriations (Vice Chair)
• Rules, Calendar, and Operations
• Education
• Elections
• Judiciary
• Transportation
• Commerce and Job Development (Vice Chair)
• Alcoholic Beverage Control

Electoral history

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2020^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jason Saine (incumbent)	35,988	74.13%
	Democratic	Greg McBryde	12,558	25.87%
Total votes			48,546	100%
	Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district Republican primary election, 2018^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jason Saine (incumbent)	6,927	83.07%
	Republican	Nic Haag	1,412	16.93%
Total votes			8,339	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2018^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jason Saine (incumbent)	22,122	70.51%
	Democratic	Natalie Robertson	9,252	29.49%
Total votes			31,374	100%
	Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2016^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jason Saine (incumbent)	31,390	100%
Total votes			31,390	100%
	Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2014^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jason Saine (incumbent)	16,604	70.65%
	Democratic	Rosemary B. Hubbard	6,898	29.35%
Total votes			23,502	100%
	Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district Republican primary election, 2012^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jason Saine (incumbent)	5,982	51.57%
	Republican	Jim Klein	4,003	34.51%
	Republican	Charles E. Newman	1,615	13.92%
Total votes			11,600	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2012^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jason Saine (incumbent)	26,690	100%
Total votes			26,690	100%
	Republican hold

References

1. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
2. "Jason Saine". Retrieved May 19, 2021.
3. "Senior North Carolina House budget writer Saine says he'll leave legislature next month". Associated Press. July 15, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
4. "Senior North Carolina House Budget Writer Saine Says He'll Leave Legislature Next Month". US News. July 15, 2024.
5. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
6. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
7. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
8. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
9. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
10. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
11. North Carolina State Board of Elections.

External links

• Campaign Website

North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Jonathan Rhyne	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 97th district 2011–2024	Succeeded by Heather Rhyne