Carson Smith (politician)

Carson Henry Smith Jr. (born c. 1967) is an American politician who is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, having been initially elected in 2018. He has represented the 16th district (which includes all of Pender County and parts of Columbus County) since 2019. Smith previously served as sheriff of Pender County, from 2002 until 2018.

In March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Smith was appointed as interim Emergency Management Director of Pender County after the sudden resignation of Chuck Tear (who had held the post for three months at the time of his resignation). Smith had previously served as Emergency Management Director for the county prior to his first term as sheriff in 2002.

2021-2022 Session

 * Appropriations (Vice Chair)
 * Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety (Chair)
 * Pensions and Retirement (Vice Chair)
 * Judiciary II
 * Marine Resources and Aqua Culture
 * Wildlife Resources

2019-2020 Session

 * Appropriations
 * Appropriations - Capital
 * Health
 * Pensions and Retirement
 * Judiciary