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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Kelly M. Alexander, Jr. is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 107. Alexander is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

He was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

Alexander earned his B.S. in political science and his M.P.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He is a funeral director and former teacher.

Education

  • MA, Public Administration, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1973
  • BS, Political Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1970

Professional Experience

  • MA, Public Administration, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1973
  • BS, Political Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1970
  • Vice President, Alexander Funeral Home, 1973-present
  • Lecturer, Queens College
  • Consultant, Learn It Systems, 2008
  • Guest Columnist, Charlotte Observer, 1985-1990, 2001
  • Host/Producer, Black Media Association Live, 1995-1997
  • Instructor, Harding Evening School, 1988-1989
  • Guest Columnist, Charlotte News, 1982-1985
  • Executive Vice President, United States Youth Council, 1977-1985
  • Lecturer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, 1981-1985
  • Commentator, Metrolina Viewpoint WSOC All News Radio, 1978-1983
  • Instructor, Barber Scotia College, 1979-1981
  • Producer, The Black Presence in North Carolina, 1979
  • Part-time Instructor, Johnson C. Smith University, 1977-1978
  • Host/Executive Producer, Experience, 1974-1977
  • Executive Producer, Talk to the People, 1974-1976
  • Adjunct Instructor, Central Piedmont Community College, 1975
  • Volunteer Instructor, The Open High School, 1974-1975
  • Chief of Planning, Charlotte Area Fund, 1972-1973
  • Visiting Instructor, North Carolina Central University, 1971-1972
  • News Director, WMO, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1967-1969

Political Experience

  • MA, Public Administration, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1973
  • BS, Political Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1970
  • Vice President, Alexander Funeral Home, 1973-present
  • Lecturer, Queens College
  • Consultant, Learn It Systems, 2008
  • Guest Columnist, Charlotte Observer, 1985-1990, 2001
  • Host/Producer, Black Media Association Live, 1995-1997
  • Instructor, Harding Evening School, 1988-1989
  • Guest Columnist, Charlotte News, 1982-1985
  • Executive Vice President, United States Youth Council, 1977-1985
  • Lecturer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, 1981-1985
  • Commentator, Metrolina Viewpoint WSOC All News Radio, 1978-1983
  • Instructor, Barber Scotia College, 1979-1981
  • Producer, The Black Presence in North Carolina, 1979
  • Part-time Instructor, Johnson C. Smith University, 1977-1978
  • Host/Executive Producer, Experience, 1974-1977
  • Executive Producer, Talk to the People, 1974-1976
  • Adjunct Instructor, Central Piedmont Community College, 1975
  • Volunteer Instructor, The Open High School, 1974-1975
  • Chief of Planning, Charlotte Area Fund, 1972-1973
  • Visiting Instructor, North Carolina Central University, 1971-1972
  • News Director, WMO, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1967-1969
  • Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2008-present
  • Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 107, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Community Colleges Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Finance Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary IV Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Appropriations, Transportation, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Business and Labor, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture Committee

Member, Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee

Member, Education, Universities

Member, Energy and Public Utilities

Member, Environment

Member, Finance

Member, Revenue Law Study Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MA, Public Administration, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1973
  • BS, Political Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1970
  • Vice President, Alexander Funeral Home, 1973-present
  • Lecturer, Queens College
  • Consultant, Learn It Systems, 2008
  • Guest Columnist, Charlotte Observer, 1985-1990, 2001
  • Host/Producer, Black Media Association Live, 1995-1997
  • Instructor, Harding Evening School, 1988-1989
  • Guest Columnist, Charlotte News, 1982-1985
  • Executive Vice President, United States Youth Council, 1977-1985
  • Lecturer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, 1981-1985
  • Commentator, Metrolina Viewpoint WSOC All News Radio, 1978-1983
  • Instructor, Barber Scotia College, 1979-1981
  • Producer, The Black Presence in North Carolina, 1979
  • Part-time Instructor, Johnson C. Smith University, 1977-1978
  • Host/Executive Producer, Experience, 1974-1977
  • Executive Producer, Talk to the People, 1974-1976
  • Adjunct Instructor, Central Piedmont Community College, 1975
  • Volunteer Instructor, The Open High School, 1974-1975
  • Chief of Planning, Charlotte Area Fund, 1972-1973
  • Visiting Instructor, North Carolina Central University, 1971-1972
  • News Director, WMO, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1967-1969
  • Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2008-present
  • Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 107, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Board of Visitors, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2009-present
  • Member, Friendship Community Development Corporation Board, 2004-present
  • President/Vice President/Member/Trustee, North Carolina Chapter, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1960-present
  • Member, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 1959-present
  • Member, Academy of Political Science
  • Representative, Mecklenburg County Commission
  • Representative, Mecklenburg County Democratic Party
  • 32nd Degree Mason, Prince Hall Affiliation, Freemasons of North Carolina
  • Co-Founder, Project Uplift, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
  • Member, Schools Building Solutions Committee
  • Member, World Future Society
  • Member, Board of Directors, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Urban League, 2010
  • Co-Chair, Freshman Democratic Caucus, 2008-2010
  • Member, Career-Ready Commission, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2009
  • Member, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission, 2007-2008
  • Chair, New Brooklyn Initiative, 2003-2008
  • Chair/Board Member, Mothers of Murdered Offspring, 1997-2007
  • President, University Park Neighborhood Association, 2003-2007
  • Member, School Building Solutions Committee, 2006
  • Member, Board of Directors, International House, 1989-1991, 2000-2002
  • Member, Save Our State, 1998-2002
  • Member, Governors Commission on Workforce Preparedness, 1995-1998
  • Member, Board of Directors, Brisbane Science & Math Academy, 1993-1997
  • Member, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Drug & Alcohol Fighting Back Commission, 1992-1996
  • Member, Advisory Board, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, 1993-1996
  • Vice Chair, Image Award Committee, 1991-1993
  • Member, Board of Directors, North Carolina Minority Health Center, 1991
  • Member, North Carolina Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, 1987-1989
  • Member, Governor's Task Force on Racist Violence, 1987
  • International Secretariat, International Youth Conference, 1985
  • President, United States International Youth Year Commission, 1983-1985
  • Member/Vice Chair, Advisory Committee, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, 1978-1984
  • Participant, United Kingdom Commission for Racial Equality, Leicester Conference, 1984
  • Member, Board of Directors, Greater Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, 1982
  • Member, Citizens Advisory Board, Charlotte Museum of Science and Discovery, 1977-1980
  • Member, Citizenship/Economics Education Advisory Council, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, 1979
  • Member, Board of Directors, General Alumni Association, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1974-1977
  • Member, Community Health Association Senior Center Advisory Board, 1973
  • Member, Health, Education, Welfare & Recreation Council Study Committee, 1973

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Harvey E. Beech Outstanding Alumni Award, UNC - Chapel Hill

    Order of the Old Well, UNC Chapel Hill

    Society of Janis, UNC Chapel Hill

Policy Positions

North Carolina State Legislative Election 2012 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

2. Should abortions be illegal after the first trimester of pregnancy?
- Yes

3. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- Yes

4. Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered?
- Yes

5. Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor?
- Yes

6. Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor?
- Yes

7. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for abortion procedures?
- No

8. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- No

9. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget, Spending, & Tax

State Spending:

Using the key, indicate what state funding levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.

1. Education (higher)
- Greatly Increase

2. Education (K-12)
- Greatly Increase

3. Environment
- Slightly Increase

4. Health care
- Greatly Increase

5. Law enforcement/corrections
- Slightly Increase

6. Transportation/infrastructure
- Greatly Increase

7. Welfare
- Slightly Increase

8. Other or expanded categories
- No Answer

State Taxes:

Using the key,indicate what state tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.

1. Alcohol taxes
- Slightly Increase

2. Cigarette taxes
- Greatly Increase

3. Corporate taxes
- Maintain Status

4. Gas/Oil taxes
- Maintain Status

5. Property taxes
- Maintain Status

6. Sales taxes
- Slightly Decrease

7. Income taxes (low-income families)
- Maintain Status

8. Income taxes (mid-income families)
- Maintain Status

9. Income taxes (high-income families)
- Slightly Increase

10. Should North Carolina increase its sales tax to support education programs?
- No Answer

11. Other or expanded categories
- Revenue needs to be increased to fund general fund, which funds all aspects of gov., including education

Budget Stabilization:

Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing North Carolina's budget.

1. Tapping into North Carolina's "rainy day" fund
- No Answer

2. Increasing tuition rates at public universities
- No Answer

3. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions
- No Answer

4. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees
- No Answer

5. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients
- No Answer

6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

Do you support limits on the following types of contributions for state candidates?

1. Individual
- Yes

2. Political Action Committee
- No

3. Corporate
- Yes

4. Political Party
- No

5. Should candidates for state office be encouraged to meet voluntary spending limits?
- Yes

6. Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
- Yes

7. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- Yes

8. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- No

9. Should a referendum among affected residents be required for annexation approval?
- No

10. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- No

2. Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
- Yes

3. Do you support decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana?
- Yes

4. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- No

5. Should a minor who sends sexually-explicit or nude photos by cell phone face criminal charges?
- No

6. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- No

7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economic

1. Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector?
- Yes

2. Do you support increased state funding for job-training programs that re-train displaced workers?
- Yes

3. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- Yes

4. Do you support providing financial incentives to the private sector for the purpose of job creation?
- Yes

5. Do you support increased spending on infrastructure projects for the purpose of job creation?
- Yes

6. Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?
- No Answer

7. Other or expanded principles
- Regulations should be reviewed on a regulation by regulation basis. Bankrupcy judges should be able to reduce home debt to market levels & restructure payments

Education

1. Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative?
- No Answer

2. Do you support a merit pay system for teachers?
- No Answer

3. Is the tenure process for public school teachers producing effective teachers?
- No Answer

4. Should corporal punishment be allowed in public schools?
- Yes

5. Should parents be allowed to use vouchers to send their children to any school?
- No

6. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- No Answer

7. Do you support the state government providing college students with financial aid?
- Yes

8. Should illegal immigrants who graduate from North Carolina high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- Yes

9. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of alternative energy?
- Yes

2. Do you support state funding for the development of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil)?
- No Answer

3. Do you support legalizing hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" in North Carolina?
- Yes

4. Do you support state funding for improvements to North Carolina's energy infrastructure?
- Yes

5. Do you support state funding for open space preservation?
- Yes

6. Do you support enacting environmental regulations aimed at reducing the effects of climate change?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- Support development of rules to govern natural gas extraction before final go, no go vote

Gun

1. Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns?
- No Answer

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- No Answer

3. Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns?
- Yes

4. Should a license be required for gun possession?
- No Answer

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health

1. Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option?
- Yes

2. Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform?
- Yes

3. Do you support interstate health insurance compacts?
- Yes

4. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- Yes

5. Do you support monetary limits on damages that can be collected in malpractice lawsuits?
- No Answer

6. Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Social

1. Should marriage between one man and one woman be the only domestic legal union recognized in North Carolina?
- No

2. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in North Carolina's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

3. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in North Carolina's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, on an attached page, or via e-mail, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- 1. Creation of a Western Governors University like institution in NC based on our existing community college & university systems as a way of cost containment and increased access to higher education 2. Replicate Mecklenburg Co.'s project LIFT in other urban LEA's in NC through a challenge grant administered by DPI Note: Funding should come through general fund

State Bills
Speeches
Events

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