Pat Hurley

Patricia Britt "Pat" Hurley (born December 29, 1939) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives^[1] She represented the 70th district (including constituents in Randolph County) from 2007 to 2023.^[2]

Representative Pat Hurley
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 70th district
In office January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2023
Preceded by	Arlie Culp
Succeeded by	Brian Biggs
Personal details
Born	(1939-12-29) December 29, 1939 (age 84) Asheboro, North Carolina
Political party	Republican
Children	2
Residence	Asheboro, North Carolina

Committee assignments

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2021-2022 session

• Appropriations (Vice Chair)
• Appropriations - Education (Chair)
• Education - Community Colleges (Chair)
• Families, Children, and Aging Policy (Vice Chair)
• Pensions and Retirement
• Alcoholic Beverage Control

2019-2020 session

• Appropriations (Vice Chair)
• Appropriations - Education (Chair)
• Education - Community Colleges (Chair)
• Families, Children, and Aging Policy (Chair)
• Pensions and Retirement (Vice Chair)
• Alcoholic Beverage Control
• Finance

2017-2018 session

• Appropriations (Vice Chair)
• Appropriations - Education (Chair)
• Aging (Chair)
• Judiciary II (Vice Chair)
• Pensions and Retirement
• Alcoholic Beverage Control
• Education - K-12
• Health Care Reform
• State Personnel

2015-2016 session

• Appropriations (Vice Chair)
• Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety (Chair)
• Aging (Chair)
• Judiciary II (Vice Chair)
• Pensions and Retirement
• Education - K-12
• State Personnel

2013-2014 session

• Appropriations (Vice Chair)
• State Personnel (Vice Chair)
• Judiciary
• Agriculture
• Banking
• Health and Human Services

2011-2012 session

• Appropriations
• State Personnel (Vice Chair)
• Health and Human Services
• Insurance
• Government

2009-2010 session

• Appropriations
• Pensions and Retirement
• Education
• Judiciary II
• Juvenile Justice
• Mental Health Reform

Electoral history

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district Republican primary election, 2022^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Brian Biggs	5,213	52.27%
	Republican	Pat Hurley (incumbent)	4,760	47.73%
Total votes			9,973	100%

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2020^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley (incumbent)	28,546	75.87%
	Democratic	Susan Lee "Susie" Scott	9,080	24.13%
Total votes			37,626	100%
	Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2018^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley (incumbent)	18,717	76.91%
	Democratic	Mary Rulli	5,620	23.09%
Total votes			24,337	100%
	Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2016^[7][8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley (incumbent)	24,856	76.14%
	Democratic	Lois Bohnsack	7,789	23.86%
Total votes			32,645	100%
	Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2014^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley (incumbent)	15,508	100%
Total votes			15,508	100%
	Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2012^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley (incumbent)	24,642	100%
Total votes			24,642	100%
	Republican hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district Republican primary election, 2010^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley (incumbent)	3,252	69.83%
	Republican	Fred Burgess	1,405	30.17%
Total votes			4,657	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2010^[12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley (incumbent)	13,564	100%
Total votes			13,564	100%
	Republican hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2008^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley (incumbent)	19,318	67.35%
	Democratic	Bev O’Brien	9,364	32.65%
Total votes			28,682	100%
	Republican hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district Republican primary election, 2006^[14]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley	1,326	35.23%
	Republican	Jim S. Parker	1,317	34.99%
	Republican	Lou Burrow Wilson	1,121	29.78%
Total votes			3,764	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district Republican primary run-off election, 2006^[15]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley	1,129	61.90%
	Republican	Jim S. Parker	695	38.10%
Total votes			1,824	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2006^[16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley	8,756	64.77%
	Democratic	Hampton "Happy" Spivey	4,762	35.23%
Total votes			13,518	100%
	Republican hold

References

1. "N.C. House, District 70, Pat B. Hurley". The Courier-Tribune. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
2. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
3. "Patricia Hurley". Retrieved February 13, 2022.
4. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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8. "North Carolina 70th District State House Results: Pat Hurley Wins". The New York Times. 2017-08-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
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North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Arlie Culp	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 70th district 2007–2023	Succeeded by Brian Biggs