Joe Sam Queen
{{short description|American politician from North Carolina}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Joe Sam Queen
| image = Joe Sam Queen.jpg
| image_size = 180px
| caption =
| state_house = North Carolina
| district = 119th
| term_start = January 1, 2019
| term_end = January 1, 2021
| predecessor = Mike Clampitt
| successor = Mike Clampitt
| term_start1 = January 1, 2013
| term_end1 = January 1, 2017
| predecessor1 = Phil Haire
| successor1 = Mike Clampitt
| state_senate2 = North Carolina
| district2 = 47th
| term_start2 = January 1, 2007
| term_end2 = January 1, 2011
| predecessor2 = Keith Presnell
| successor2 = Ralph Hise
| term_start3 = January 1, 2003
| term_end3 = January 1, 2005
| predecessor3 = Constituency established
| successor3 = Keith Presnell
| party = Democratic
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1950|6|18}}
| birth_place = Waynesville, North Carolina, U.S.
| alma_mater = North Carolina State University (BS, MS)
| profession = Architect
| residence = Waynesville, North Carolina, U.S.
| spouse = Dr. Kate Queen MD
| website = [http://ncleg.net/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=H&nUserID=669]
}}
Joe Sam Queen (born June 18, 1950) is a North American Democratic Party politician and architect from North Carolina. He has served in both the North Carolina Senate and the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Political career
Queen represented the state's 47th Senate district, including constituents in Avery, Haywood, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell and Yancey counties. He was first elected in 2002, serving in the 2003-2004 session before being defeated in 2004 by former Yancey County commissioner Keith Presnell. Queen then defeated Presnell in 2006 and again in 2008. In 2010, he lost a bid for reelection to Ralph Hise.{{Cite web|url=https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/02/2010&county_id=0&office=NCS&contest=0|title=NC SBE Contest Results|website=er.ncsbe.gov|access-date=2019-02-12}}
He was elected to the North Carolina House in 2012, defeating Mike Clampitt, and defeated Clampitt again in 2014. He began his second term in the North Carolina House of Representatives (his 5th total term in the General Assembly) on January 14, 2015. He represented the 119th district, including constituents in Jackson, Swain and Haywood counties. He was defeated for reelection by Mike Clampitt in the 2016 general election. In the 2018 general election, Queen defeated Clampitt in a rematch to gain back his seat.{{Cite web|url=http://wlos.com/news/local/queen-wins-election-in-back-and-forth-nc-house-district|title=Queen wins election in back-and-forth NC House District|last=Hodge|first=Rex|date=2018-11-07|website=WLOS|access-date=2019-02-12}} In the 2020 general election, Queen lost to Clampitt.{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_District_119|title = North Carolina House of Representatives District 119}}
Queen has served as the vice-chairman of the Aging Committee{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncleg.gov/Committees/CommitteeInfo/House+Standing/164|title=Aging House Standing Committee - North Carolina General Assembly|website=www.ncleg.gov|access-date=2019-02-12}} and was a voting member of committees on Agriculture, Transportation, Appropriations, Appropriations General Government, Judiciary II and Regulatory Reform.{{cite web|url=http://ncleg.net/gascripts/members/reports/committeeAssignments.pl?nUserid=669&Chamber=H|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063340/http://ncleg.net/gascripts/members/reports/committeeAssignments.pl?nUserid=669&Chamber=H|archive-date=2016-03-04|title=North Carolina General Assembly - Representative Joe Sam Queen (Democrat, 2015-2016 Session)}} He was a vocal leader in the call to expand Medicaid in North Carolina and issues such as raising teacher pay.{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/smokymountain/docs/smn_01_14_15/1|title=SMN 01 14 15|website=issuu|date=14 January 2015 |access-date=2019-02-12}} He is adamantly against fracking in North Carolina and has made strong public remarks against it.{{Cite web|url=http://wcqs.org/post/their-words-rep-joe-sam-queen|title = In Their Words: Rep. Joe Sam Queen}}
Personal life
An architect and a sixth generation resident of Haywood County, Queen is also heavily involved in other civic and cultural activities, including producing the summer street dances on Main Street in Waynesville and serving as director of the Smoky Mountain Folk Festival for more than 30 years.Folkmoot USA{{Cite web|url=https://folkmoot.org/about/|title=About Us|website=Folkmoot USA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-12}} He has also served as a boy scout master, a Sunday school teacher, a youth soccer coach and on various boards and committees. He attends many arts and educational events in his district, including plays and concerts.
He is married to Dr. Kate Queen and has two children, both of whom are graduates of North Carolina State University. He has an architectural practice in Waynesville.
Electoral history
=2020=
{{Election box begin no change
|title = North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2020[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/03/2020&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1288] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Mike Clampitt
| votes = 22,164
| percentage = 54.10%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Joe Sam Queen (incumbent)
| votes = 18,806
| percentage = 45.90%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 40,970
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
| loser = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2018=
{{Election box begin no change
|title = North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2018[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/06/2018&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1122] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Joe Sam Queen
| votes = 15,662
| percentage = 52.33%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Mike Clampitt (incumbent)
| votes = 14,270
| percentage = 47.67%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 29,932
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
| loser = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2016=
{{Election box begin no change
|title = North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2016[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/08/2016&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1194] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Mike Clampitt
| votes = 17,757
| percentage = 50.39%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Joe Sam Queen (incumbent)
| votes = 17,480
| percentage = 49.61%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 35,237
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
| loser = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2014=
{{Election box begin no change
|title = North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2014[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/04/2014&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1039] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Joe Sam Queen (incumbent)
| votes = 11,777
| percentage = 52.58%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Mike Clampitt
| votes = 10,623
| percentage = 47.42%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 22,400
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2012=
{{Election box begin no change
|title = North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2012[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/06/2012&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1190] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Joe Sam Queen
| votes = 16,679
| percentage = 51.73%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Mike Clampitt
| votes = 15,562
| percentage = 48.27%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 32,241
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2010=
{{Election box begin no change| title=North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2010[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/02/2010&county_id=0&office=NCS&contest=1325] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Ralph Hise
| votes = 31,846
| percentage = 55.82%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Joe Sam Queen (incumbent)
| votes = 25,209
| percentage = 44.18%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 57,055
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
| loser = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2008=
{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2008[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/04/2008&county_id=0&office=NCS&contest=1332] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Joe Sam Queen (incumbent)
| votes = 41,736
| percentage = 53.59%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Keith Presnell
| votes = 36,144
| percentage = 46.41%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 77,880
|percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2006=
{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2006[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/07/2006&county_id=0&office=NCS&contest=320] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Joe Sam Queen
| votes = 27,935
| percentage = 51.29%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Keith Presnell (incumbent)
| votes = 26,530
| percentage = 48.71%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 54,465
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
| loser = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2004=
{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2004[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/02/2004&county_id=0&office=NCS&contest=306] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Keith Presnell
| votes = 37,791
| percentage = 52.56%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Joe Sam Queen (incumbent)
| votes = 34,115
| percentage = 47.44%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 71,906
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
| loser = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2002=
{{Election box begin no change| title=2002 North Carolina Senate District 47th district general election, 2002[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/05/2002&county_id=0&office=NCS&contest=314] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Joe Sam Queen
| votes = 25,022
| percentage = 49.05%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Gregg Thompson
| votes = 24,375
| percentage = 47.78%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| candidate = Sherry Hill
| votes = 1,619
| percentage = 3.17%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 51,016
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box new seat win
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.joesamqueen.com/ Official campaign website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212070651/https://www.joesamqueen.com/ |date=2019-02-12 }}
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Category:People from Waynesville, North Carolina
Category:Tuscola High School alumni
Category:Democratic Party North Carolina state senators
Category:Democratic Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the North Carolina General Assembly