Matthew Winslow
Matthew Winslow (Republican Party) is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 7. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Winslow (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 7. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Matthew Winslow earned a bachelor’s degree from East Carolina University. Winslow's career experience includes owning Winslow Homes. Winslow has served as the chair of Franklin County Economic Development, the vice chair of Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, on the board of the Franklin County Education Foundation, on the Franklin County Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, and on the Triangle North Executive Airport Master Plan Update Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Winslow was assigned to the following committees:
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee
- Banking Committee, Chair
- Commerce Committee
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee, Chair
- House Finance Committee
- House Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Winslow was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce Committee
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Local Government Committee
- House Finance Committee
- Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
- Local Government - Land Use, Planning and Development Committee, Vice chair
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Matthew Winslow defeated Jesse Goslen and Gavin Bell in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Winslow (R) | 55.3 | 27,099 | |
| Jesse Goslen (D) | 42.2 | 20,655 | ||
| Gavin Bell (L) | 2.5 | 1,231 | ||
| Total votes: 48,985 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Matthew Winslow advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Gavin Bell advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Winslow in this election.
2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Matthew Winslow won election in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Winslow (R) | 100.0 | 24,137 | |
| Total votes: 24,137 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Matthew Winslow advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7
Matthew Winslow defeated Phil Stover in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Winslow (R) | 59.1 | 26,166 | |
| Phil Stover (D) | 40.9 | 18,091 | ||
| Total votes: 44,257 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Phil Stover advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Matthew Winslow advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
To view Winslow's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Matthew Winslow did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Matthew Winslow completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Winslow's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Matt Winslow is a native North Carolinian from the northeastern part of our great state. His first paid job at sixteen years old was cleaning out hog houses, as the grandson of a multi-generational farmer, it was something he felt qualified to do. Born to a teen mom, Matt knows what it's like to depend on the government for basic needs, but he also saw how hard his mother worked to be able to eventually support her family without assistance. That kind of upbringing made him not only compassionate for others, but it drove him to overcome adversity.
Because of his life experiences, Matt has always given back to his community by serving at church, adopting local public schools, partnering with Wake County Habitat for Humanity, The Education Foundation, and Homes for Hope. As a proponent of supporting the local community, Matt has invested in his community by purchasing and restoring downtown buildings to help revitalize the area. For his exceptional leadership skills, he was named C12's Member of the Year. For the past five years, Matt's company, Winslow Homes has been voted The Wake Weekly's Best of the Best for Local Builder, and a WRAL Viewer's Choice Best Builder. More recently, Winslow Homes was awarded Business of the Year by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce.
Married to his high school sweetheart, Matthew lives on a farm in Franklin County with his wife, Marquita, their kids, Delaney and Hudson, and two super spoiled canine rescues.
- Send a builder to win for businesses.
- Send a builder to win for families.
- Send a builder to win for the local community.
Public policy values that Matthew is focused on and passionate about include:
- Economic development
- Education
- Broadband access to rural areas
- Infrastructure
- Agriculture
- Opioid epidemic
- Veterans
- Right to life
- Gun rights
Visit https://www.matthewwinslow.com/values to learn more.
His first paid job at sixteen years old was cleaning out hog houses, as the grandson of a multi-generational farmer.
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 24 to December 13.
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2023
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In 2023, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from May 18 to July 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina House of Representatives District 7 |
Officeholder North Carolina House of Representatives District 7 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 19, 2020
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| Preceded by Lisa Barnes (R) |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 7 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
