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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Elmer Floydis a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 43. Floyd 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.

Floyd earned a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Fayetteville State University. He was a human relations director for the City of Fayetteville before retirement. Floyd served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1963.

Education

  • Attended, Human Relations Administration, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
  • Attended, Law Enforcement, Fayetteville State University
  • BS, Institution of Government, Fayetteville State University

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Human Relations Administration, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
  • Attended, Law Enforcement, Fayetteville State University
  • BS, Institution of Government, Fayetteville State University
  • Former Human Relations Director, City of Fayetteville
  • Served, United States Army, 1961-1963

Political Experience

  • Attended, Human Relations Administration, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
  • Attended, Law Enforcement, Fayetteville State University
  • BS, Institution of Government, Fayetteville State University
  • Former Human Relations Director, City of Fayetteville
  • Served, United States Army, 1961-1963
  • Representative, State of North Carolina House of Representatives, District 43, 2008-present
  • Candidate, State of North Carolina House of Representatives, District 43, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Appropriations Committee, State of North Carolina House of Representatives, 2017-present

Vice Chair, Appropriations, General Government Committee, Sate of North Carolina House of Representatives, 2017-present

Member, Commerce and Job Development Committee, State of North Carolina House of Representatives, 2017-present

Member, Elections and Ethics Laws Committee, State of North Carolina House of Representatives, 2017-present

Member, Homeland Security, Military, Veterans Affairs Committee, State of North Carolina House of Representatives, 2017-present

Member, Regulatory Reform Committee, State of North Carolina House of Representatives, 2017-present

Member, Rules, Calendar, Operations of the House Committee, State of North Carolina House of Representatives, 2017-present

Member, University Board of Governors, State of North Carolina House of Representatives, 2017-present

Member, Conferees Committee on SB 202 (Appropriation Act of 2009), State of North Carolina House of Representatives, present

Member, Education Subcommittee on Community Colleges, State of North Carolina House of Representatives, present

Member, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, State of North Carolina House of Representatives, present

Member, Joint Select Committee on Work and Family Balance, State of North Carolina General Assembly, present

Member, Local Government II Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives, present

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

Former Member, Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans' Affairs Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local Government Committee, State of North Carolina House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Regulatory Reform Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

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

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

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Elections and Ethics Law

Vice Chair, Ethics

Member, Insurance

Member, Joint Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight Committee

Member, Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations

Member, Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee

Vice Chair, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government

Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety

Vice Chair, Redistricting

Member, Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House

Member, Select Committee on Disaster Relief

Member, Select Committee on Storm-Related River Debris/Damage in North Carolina

Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Appropriations, General Government

Member, University Board of Governors Nominating

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Human Relations Administration, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
  • Attended, Law Enforcement, Fayetteville State University
  • BS, Institution of Government, Fayetteville State University
  • Former Human Relations Director, City of Fayetteville
  • Served, United States Army, 1961-1963
  • Representative, State of North Carolina House of Representatives, District 43, 2008-present
  • Candidate, State of North Carolina House of Representatives, District 43, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2018
  • Member, Williams Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Board of Trustees, present
  • Former Parliamentarian, Fayetteville Area Coalition for Equality (FAYCE)
  • Former Hearing Judge, Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority
  • Former Board Member, Fayetteville Urban Ministry
  • Former Volunteer, International Association of Human Rights
  • Former Group Coordinator, Murchison Road Corridor Group
  • Former Vice President, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Fayetteville Branch
  • Former President, National Association of Human Rights Workers
  • Former Member, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
  • Former Member, WTVD Minority Advisory Committee

Other Info

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Priority Issues:

Jobs - Putting North Carolina back to work and supporting our small businesses

Education - Protecting North Carolina's future by ensuring our students receive a quality education

Fiscal Responsibility - We must live within our means and protect our citizens

Accountability - We must demand more transparency among our elected officials regarding our decision making process

Infrastructure - We must address our deteriorating highway system within Cumberland County incorporating an inner/outer loop that will allow traffic to move from east to west

Correction System - We must address our internal and external probation system in regards to the overuse of repeat offenders using the bond system for their quick release

Second Primary - By eliminating the 40% threshold for candidates in the General Election it will in turn save the state $3.5 M during an election cycle

Alternative Fuels - Which will protect our enviornment for years to come

State Bills