Terence Everitt

Terence Jason Everitt (born June 5, 1974) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate from the 18th district (including constituents in Granville and northern Wake counties) since 2025. He previously served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 35th district (including constituents in northern Wake County) from 2019 to 2025.^[1]

Terence Everitt
Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2025
Preceded by	Mary Wills Bode
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 35th district
In office January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2025
Preceded by	Chris Malone
Succeeded by	Mike Schietzelt
Personal details
Born	Terence Jason Everitt (1974-06-05) June 5, 1974 (age 51)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Jennifer
Children	2
Residence	Wake Forest, North Carolina
Alma mater	Rutgers University (BA) Columbus School of Law (JD)
Occupation	Attorney
Website	Official website

Career

Everitt unsuccessfully challenged Republican Chris Malone in the November 2016 election. In 2018 Everitt sought a rematch with Malone and won by a margin of 51 percent to 46 percent.^[2][3] In 2020, Everitt was re-elected by a margin of 50 to 45 percent over Republican challenger Fred Von Canon.

Electoral history

2024

North Carolina Senate 18th district general election, 2024^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Terence Everitt	59,667	48.47%
	Republican	Ashlee Bryan Adams	59,539	48.36%
	Libertarian	Brad Hessel	3,906	3.17%
Total votes			123,112	100%
	Democratic hold

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2022^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Terence Everitt (incumbent)	19,313	51.99%
	Republican	Fred Von Canon	17,106	46.05%
	Libertarian	Joseph Serio	728	1.96%
Total votes			37,147	100%
	Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2020^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Terence Everitt (incumbent)	31,630	50.67%
	Republican	Fred Von Canon	28,528	45.70%
	Libertarian	Michael Nelson	2,262	3.63%
Total votes			62,420	100%
	Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 35th district Democratic primary election, 2018^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Terence Everitt	3,926	81.67%
	Democratic	Adam B. Wright	881	18.33%
Total votes			4,807	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2018^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Terence Everitt	23,187	51.09%
	Republican	Chris Malone (incumbent)	20,668	45.54%
	Libertarian	Michael Nelson	1,532	3.38%
Total votes			45,387	100%
	Democratic gain from Republican

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2016^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chris Malone (incumbent)	25,117	53.14%
	Democratic	Terence Everitt	22,145	46.86%
Total votes			47,262	100%
	Republican hold

Committee assignments

^[10]

2021-2022 Session

• Agriculture
• Banking
• Commerce
• Finance
• Judiciary IV

2019-2020 Session

• Banking
• Commerce
• Finance
• Judiciary