Steve Tyson
American politician from North Carolina
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John Steven "Steve" Tyson is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives and currently serves as the Deputy Majority Leader. He has represented the 3rd district (including parts of Craven County) since 2021. Tyson previously served in the United States Army from 1973 to 1976.[1][2]
Steve Tyson | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Speciale |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Steven Tyson |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jana |
| Occupation | General contractor, Real estate broker, Business owner |
| Website | www |
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Tyson | 4,445 | 52.58% | |
| Republican | Jim Kohr | 1,783 | 21.09% | |
| Republican | Eric Queen | 1,474 | 17.44% | |
| Republican | Guy D. Smith | 751 | 8.88% | |
| Total votes | 8,453 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Tyson | 22,585 | 60.78% | |
| Democratic | Dorothea Downing White | 14,575 | 39.22% | |
| Total votes | 37,160 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Committee assignments
2021-2022 session
- Commerce (Vice Chair)
- Education - Community Colleges
- Finance (Vice Chair)
- Health
- Insurance
- Transportation