Jimmy Dixon (politician)

For other people named James Dixon, see James Dixon (disambiguation).

James William Dixon (born February 11, 1945)^[1] is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. A farmer from Warsaw, North Carolina, Dixon has represented the 4th district (including constituents in Duplin and Wayne counties) since 2011.

Jimmy Dixon
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2011
Preceded by	Russell Tucker
Personal details
Born	James William Dixon (1945-02-11) February 11, 1945 (age 80) Friendship, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence	Warsaw, North Carolina
Alma mater	Wake Forest University (BS)
Occupation	Turkey farmer
Website	www.jimmydixon.org

Early life and education

Dixon was born in Friendship, North Carolina. He graduated from James Kenan High School in Warsaw where he excelled in football. He attended Wake Forest University on a football scholarship and graduated in 1969 with a B.S. degree.^[2]

Electoral history

Dixon did not hold any political office before winning election to the State House in 2010.^[3]

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2020^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jimmy Dixon (incumbent)	{{{votes}}}	65.72%
	Democratic	Christopher Schulte	11,099	34.28%
Total votes			32,381	100%
	Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district Republican primary election, 2018^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jimmy Dixon (incumbent)	2,765	83.64%
	Republican	Nathan Ray Riggs	541	16.36%
Total votes			3,306	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2018^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jimmy Dixon (incumbent)	13,546	62.87%
	Democratic	Da'Quan Marcell Love	7,515	34.88%
	Constitution	Kevin E. Hayes	486	2.26%
Total votes			21,547	100%
	Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2016^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jimmy Dixon (incumbent)	24,646	100%
Total votes			24,646	100%
	Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2014^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jimmy Dixon (incumbent)	15,933	100%
Total votes			15,933	100%
	Republican hold

2012

Dixon and fellow incumbent Republican Efton Sager were both drawn into the same district after district lines were changed following census redistricting.^[9] Dixon defeated Sager, 62.30%–37.70%, in the Republican primary.^[10] Dixon went on to win re-election with 65% of the vote over Democratic challenger Rebecca H. Judge and Constitution Party nominee, who ran officially as a Libertarian, Kevin "Kenny" E. Hayes^[11][12]

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district Republican primary election, 2012^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jimmy Dixon (incumbent)	4,873	62.30%
	Republican	Efton Sager (incumbent)	2,949	37.70%
Total votes			7,822	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2012^[12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jimmy Dixon (incumbent)	20,371	65.04%
	Democratic	Rebecca H. Judge	9,896	31.60%
	Libertarian	Kevin E. Hayes	1,053	3.36%
Total votes			31,320	100%
	Republican hold

2010

Democratic incumbent Russell Tucker announced that he was retiring and would not seek re-election. Jimmy Dixon decided to run and was unopposed in the Republican primary. In the general election, he went on to face Democratic physician Mott Blair, who also was unopposed in his party primary.^[13]

Together, they spent over $250,000.^[14] Dixon defeated Blair by just 477 votes out of the 17,531 cast.^[15]

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2010^[15]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jimmy Dixon	9,004	51.36%
	Democratic	Mott Blair	8,527	48.64%
Total votes			17,531	100%
	Republican gain from Democratic

2008

In 2008 Dixon ran unsuccessfully as a Democrat for a seat on the Duplin County Board of Commissioners. He was defeated in a Democratic runoff by Frances Parks.^[16]

Duplin County Board of Commissioners 1st district Democratic primary election, 2008^[17]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frances Parks	775	39.80%
	Democratic	Jimmy Dixon	728	37.39%
	Democratic	Snodie B. Wilson	292	15.00%
	Democratic	Winston Jennings	152	7.81%
Total votes			1,947	100%

Committee assignments

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2021-2022 session

• Appropriations (Vice Chair)
• Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources (Senior Chair)
• Agriculture (Senior Chair)
• Energy and Public Utilities
• Environment
• Health
• Redistricting
• Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

2019-2020 session

• Appropriations (Vice Chair)
• Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources (Senior Chair)
• Agriculture (Senior Chair)
• Energy and Public Utilities
• Environment
• Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

2017-2018 session

• Appropriations (Vice Chair)
• Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources (Chair)
• Agriculture (Chair)
• Environment
• Education - K-12
• Elections and Ethics Law
• Regulatory Reform

2015-2016 session

• Appropriations (Vice Chair)
• Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources (Chair)
• Agriculture (Chair)
• Environment
• Education - K-12
• Elections
• Regulatory Reform
• Insurance

2013-2014 session

• Appropriations
• Agriculture (Chair)
• Environment
• Education
• Elections
• Regulatory Reform

2011-2012 session

• Appropriations
• Agriculture (Vice Chair)
• Environment
• Education
• Elections
• Judiciary