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 had been re-elected a total of 8 times defeating both primary and general election challengers, before being defeated in the 2024 Democratic primary by public school teacher Rodney Pierce. 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."

Committee assignments

2023–2024 Session

2021–2022 Session

2019–2020 Session

2017–2018 Session

2015–2016 Session

2013–2014 Session

2011–2012 Session

2009–2010 Session

Electoral history

2024

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 by Franklin D. Williams Jr. Wray won the primary and was unopposed in the general election.

2012

Wray was challenged in the May 8, 2012 Democratic primary by James Mills. Wray won the primary and defeated Libertarian candidate Jesse Shearin in the general election.

2010

Wray was unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election.

2008

Wray was unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election.

2006

Wray was challenged in the Democratic primary by Anthony Butler and Howard Ervin. Wray won the primary and was unopposed in the general election.

2004

Wray was one of five candidates to seek the Democratic nomination to fill the vacant District 27 seat in 2004. Other Democratic primary candidates were Richard M. Henderson, Grace M. Edwards, John Soles, and Julius O. Webb. Wray finished second behind Henderson but finished ahead of Henderson in the subsequent runoff election.