Michael H. Wray
Michael H. Wray (born April 6, 1967) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Wray has represented the 27th district (including constituents in Halifax and Northampton counties) since 2005. Wray is also a small business owner in Gaston, North Carolina. North Carolina House of Representatives A former Gaston town commissioner, Wray was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2004. He has been re-elected a total of 8 times defeating both primary and general election challengers, most recently in 2020. Wray was a founding member of the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus in 2011 and serves as the group's Democratic Co-Chair in the House. In 2015, Wray became a charter member of the Main Street Democrats Caucus in the North Carolina General Assembly. The Main Street Democrats describe themselves as pro-business, moderate Democrats. During the 2016 legislative session, Wray was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of House Bill 2, the controversial "Bathroom Bill." Electoral history 2022 2020 2018 2016 Wray was challenged in the Democratic primary by Franklin D. Williams Jr. Wray won the primary and was unopposed in the general election. 2014 Wray was challenged in the Democratic primary