Paul Grey Mills Jr.[2] is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the 95th district from 2009 to 2013 and again since 2021. Mills defeated incumbent Karen Ray in the 2008 primary, and served for 2 terms in the NC House from 2009 until 2013. In 2012, Mills sought the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor, but he lost to eventual winner Dan Forest.[3] Following then incumbent Republican John Fraley's decision not to seek re-election to the state house in 2020, Mills sought election to his old seat and won.[4]
Grey Mills | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 95th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John Fraley |
| In office January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Karen Ray |
| Succeeded by | Robert Brawley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Grey Mills Jr. Iredell County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jennifer[1] |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Appalachian State University (BS) Regent University (JD) |
| Website | State House website |
Political positions
In May 2021, Mills voted for North Carolina House bill 453 which prohibited abortion based on race, sex, or suspected disability.[5] In March 2021, he voted for House bill 134 which authorized possession of firearms on school grounds.[6]
Electoral history
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Grey Mills | 36,557 | 65.69% | |
| Democratic | Amanda Brown Kotis | 19,098 | 34.31% | |
| Total votes | 55,655 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Forest | 251,885 | 32.9 | |
| Republican | Tony Gurley | 189,954 | 24.9 | |
| Republican | Dale Folwell | 185,535 | 24.3 | |
| Republican | Grey Mills | 112,063 | 14.7 | |
| Republican | Arthur Jason Rich | 25,015 | 3.3 | |
| Total votes | 764,452 | 100.00 | ||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Grey Mills (incumbent) | 18,675 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 18,675 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Grey Mills | 3,626 | 50.83% | |
| Republican | Karen Ray (incumbent) | 3,507 | 49.17% | |
| Total votes | 7,133 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Grey Mills | 27,895 | 82.43% | |
| Libertarian | Jeffrey Ober | 5,304 | 15.67% | |
| Write-in | 643 | 1.90% | ||
| Total votes | 33,842 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Committee assignments
2021-2022
- Appropriations
- Appropriations, Health and Human Services
- Education - Universities
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform - Chairman
- Judiciary 1 - Vice Chairman
- Redistricting
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Legislative Ethics Committee - Co-Chair
- Legislative Research Commission
2011-2012
- Appropriations - Central Government
- Elections
- Government
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- Transportation - Chair
2009-2010
- Aging
- Appropriations - Central Government
- Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship
- Education - Universities
- Judiciary 3
- Water Resources and Infrastructure