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Mike Clampitt
Mike Clampitt
	Clampitt in 2023
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives; from the 119th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 1, 2021
Preceded by	Joe Sam Queen
	In office; January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2019
Preceded by	Joe Sam Queen
Succeeded by	Joe Sam Queen
Personal details
Born	James Michael Clampitt; February 17, 1955 (age 69); Swain County, North Carolina
Political party	Republican
Residence	Bryson City, North Carolina
Alma mater	Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Occupation	Firefighter (retired)

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James Michael Clampitt (born February 17, 1955) is an American politician. He was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2016 and 2020. Before his election in 2016, he ran unsuccessfully for office for Swain County Board of Commissioners in both 2006 and 2010, and the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2012 and 2014.^[1] A Republican, he serves the 119th district, covering portions of Haywood, Jackson, and Swain counties.^[2]^[3] He was a captain in the Charlotte Fire Department from 1977 to 2004.^[4] He is a resident of Bryson City.^[1]

Honors

In 2018, Clampitt received a 90% rating on the NC Values Coalition Legislative Scorecard.^[5]

During the 2018 general assembly session, Clampitt was one of the only Republican members of the House of Representatives to cosponsor Democratic Governor Roy Cooper's Budget.^[6]

Involvement with the Oath Keepers

In late September 2021, it was revealed that Clampitt's name was among the some 38,000 people whose names appear on a membership roster of the Oath Keepers; a far-right anti-government militia, following a hack of the group's internal data.^[7] Records show that Clampitt has been on the Oath Keepers' roster since at least 2014.^[7]^[8] Clampitt is also a registered member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b Vaillancourt, Cory. "Clampitt makes it official". www.smokymountainnews.com. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
^ "Representative Mike Clampitt - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
^ "Queen-Clampitt: Third time's a charm?".
^ "NC Values Coalition Legislative Scorecard". Retrieved April 23, 2018.
^ "House Bill 980 (2017-2018 Session) - North Carolina General Assembly". www2.ncleg.net. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
^ ^a ^b Arnsdorf, Isaac. "Oath Keepers in the State House: How a Militia Movement Took Root in the Republican Mainstream". ProPublica. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
^ Knoepp, Lilly (27 October 2021). "Republican Rep. Clampitt says he's been an Oath Keeper since 2014". www.bpr.org. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
^ Knoepp, Lilly (27 October 2021). "Republican Rep. Clampitt says he's been an Oath Keeper since 2014". www.bpr.org. Retrieved 2021-12-29.

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North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Joe Sam Queen	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 119th district 2017–2019	Succeeded by Joe Sam Queen
Preceded by Joe Sam Queen	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 119th district 2021–present	Incumbent

[:0-1] Vaillancourt, Cory. "Clampitt makes it official". www.smokymountainnews.com. Retrieved 2021-02-05.

[2] "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2018-10-31.

[3] "Representative Mike Clampitt - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov. Retrieved 2021-02-05.

[4] "Queen-Clampitt: Third time's a charm?".

[5] "NC Values Coalition Legislative Scorecard". Retrieved April 23, 2018.

[6] "House Bill 980 (2017-2018 Session) - North Carolina General Assembly". www2.ncleg.net. Retrieved 2018-09-09.

[Arnsdorf-7] Arnsdorf, Isaac. "Oath Keepers in the State House: How a Militia Movement Took Root in the Republican Mainstream". ProPublica. Retrieved 2021-10-25.

[:1-8] Knoepp, Lilly (27 October 2021). "Republican Rep. Clampitt says he's been an Oath Keeper since 2014". www.bpr.org. Retrieved 2021-12-29.

[9] Knoepp, Lilly (27 October 2021). "Republican Rep. Clampitt says he's been an Oath Keeper since 2014". www.bpr.org. Retrieved 2021-12-29.

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-'''James Michael Clampitt''' (born February 17, 1955) is an American politician. He was elected to the [[North Carolina House of Representatives]] in 2016 and 2020. Before his election in 2016, he ran unsuccessfully for office for [[Swain County, North Carolina|Swain County]] Board of Commissioners in both 2006 and 2010, and the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2012 and 2014. A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], he serves the 119th district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/136386/mike-clampitt#.WTGyKBPyt0s|title=The Voter's Self Defense System|website=Vote Smart|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-31}}</ref> He was a captain in the Charlotte Fire Department from 1977 to 2004.<ref>http://www.smokymountainnews.com/news/item/18542-queen-clampitt-third-time-s-a-charm</ref>
+'''James Michael Clampitt''' (born February 17, 1955) is an American politician. He was elected to the [[North Carolina House of Representatives]] in 2016 and 2020. Before his election in 2016, he ran unsuccessfully for office for [[Swain County, North Carolina|Swain County]] Board of Commissioners in both 2006 and 2010, and the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2012 and 2014.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Vaillancourt|first=Cory|title=Clampitt makes it official|url=https://www.smokymountainnews.com/archives/item/27829-clampitt-makes-it-official|access-date=2021-02-05|website=www.smokymountainnews.com}}</ref> A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], he serves the 119th district, covering portions of Haywood, Jackson, and Swain counties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/136386/mike-clampitt#.WTGyKBPyt0s|title=The Voter's Self Defense System|website=Vote Smart|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Representative Mike Clampitt - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly|url=https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/715|access-date=2021-02-05|website=www.ncleg.gov}}</ref> He was a captain in the Charlotte Fire Department from 1977 to 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.smokymountainnews.com/news/item/18542-queen-clampitt-third-time-s-a-charm|title=Queen-Clampitt: Third time's a charm?}}</ref> He is a resident of [[Bryson City, North Carolina|Bryson City]].<ref name=":0" />
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 During the 2018 general assembly session, Clampitt was one of the only Republican members of the House of Representatives to cosponsor Democratic Governor [[Roy Cooper]]'s Budget.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.ncleg.net/BillLookup/2017/H980|title=House Bill 980 (2017-2018 Session) - North Carolina General Assembly|website=www2.ncleg.net|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref>
+==Involvement with the Oath Keepers==
+In late September 2021, it was revealed that Clampitt's name was among the some 38,000 people whose names appear on a membership roster of the [[Oath Keepers]]; a far-right anti-government militia, following a hack of the group's internal data.<ref name="Arnsdorf">{{Cite web|last=Arnsdorf|first=Isaac|title=Oath Keepers in the State House: How a Militia Movement Took Root in the Republican Mainstream|url=https://www.propublica.org/article/oath-keepers-in-the-state-house-how-a-militia-movement-took-root-in-the-republican-mainstream?token=2RkFy4vhfD27DYBSAlofr7QwFP2EFRcP|access-date=2021-10-25|website=ProPublica|language=en}}</ref> Records show that Clampitt has been on the Oath Keepers' roster since at least 2014.<ref name="Arnsdorf"/><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Knoepp|first=Lilly|title=Republican Rep. Clampitt says he's been an Oath Keeper since 2014|url=https://www.bpr.org/post/republican-rep-clampitt-says-he-s-been-oath-keeper-2014|access-date=2021-12-29|website=www.bpr.org|date=27 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Clampitt is also a registered member of the [[Sons of Confederate Veterans]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Knoepp|first=Lilly|title=Republican Rep. Clampitt says he's been an Oath Keeper since 2014|url=https://www.bpr.org/post/republican-rep-clampitt-says-he-s-been-oath-keeper-2014|access-date=2021-12-29|website=www.bpr.org|date=27 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
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