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Quick Facts
Personal Details

John M. Alexander, Jr. is a Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 15. Alexander was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Because of redistricting, Alexander is running for re-election in District 18. The primary election will be held on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Education

  • BA, North Carolina State University

Professional Experience

  • BA, North Carolina State University
  • President, Cardinal International Trucks, present
  • Former Director and Assistant Treasurer, North Carolina Railroad Company

Political Experience

  • BA, North Carolina State University
  • President, Cardinal International Trucks, present
  • Former Director and Assistant Treasurer, North Carolina Railroad Company
  • Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 18, 2019-present
  • Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 15, 2014-2019
  • Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 18, 2018
  • Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 16, 2008

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations on Natural and Economic Resources Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Commerce and Insurance Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Finance Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary II Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Co-Chair, State and Local Government Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Transportation Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Workforce and Economic Development Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources

Member, Appropriations on Department of Transportation

Chair, Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology

Co-Chair, Commerce and Insurance

Member, Finance

Member, Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee

Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Capital Improvements

Co-Chair, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government

Member, Redistricting and Elections

Co-Chair, State and Local Government

Member, Transportation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, North Carolina State University
  • President, Cardinal International Trucks, present
  • Former Director and Assistant Treasurer, North Carolina Railroad Company
  • Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 18, 2019-present
  • Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 15, 2014-2019
  • Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 18, 2018
  • Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 16, 2008
  • Member, First Citizens Bank Board of Directors, 1990-present
  • Volunteer, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), 1958-present
  • Member, Drug Action of Wake County Board, present
  • Life Sponsor, Ducks Unlimited, present
  • Member, Raleigh Kiwanis Club, present
  • Campaign Division Chair, United Way, present
  • Deacon, Elder, and Sunday School Teacher, White Memorial Presbyterian Church, present
  • Member, American Truck Dealers Association
  • Former Member, Boys and Girls Club of Wake County Board
  • Former Member, Civil Service Commission, City of Raleigh
  • Member, Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
  • Former President, Raleigh Jaycees
  • Former Member, Raleigh Police Memorial Foundation Board
  • Member, The 200 Club
  • Flight Director, The Triangle Flight of Honor
  • Technology Chair, Wake County Public Schools Parent Teacher Association
  • Former Development Fund Chairmen, Wake Tech Foundation Board
  • Served, North Carolina National Guard, 1969-1975

Other Info

— Awards:

  • In the past, I have been awarded the prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine, presented by Governor Jim Hunt, named Tar Heel of the Week in 2007, and I was once honored as Truck Dealer of the Year by the American Truck Dealers Association.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I am running for re-election because I think I am making a difference and because I think that I am a benefit to the people of Raleigh and Wake County in the N C Senate.