Rep. McNeely resigns leadership position in N.C. House

Posted on by Mike Fuhrman
Rep. Jeff McNeely

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Rep. Jeff McNeely has resigned his leadership position in the N.C. House of Representatives.

McNeely, a Republican who represents the majority of Iredell County, stepped down as deputy whip of the GOP leadership caucus. House Majority Leader John Bell announced McNeely’s resignation Thursday morning.

McNeely, who has faced criticism for a comment he made on the floor last week, has not resigned his seat in the N.C. House. He serves as co-chair of the House agriculture and transportation committees.

The Iredell lawmaker was appointed in 2019 to fill the seat vacated by Rep. Rena Turner. He defeated a Democratic challenger in 2020 and was unopposed in the 2022 general election.

McNeely has come under fire over the past week for asking a Harvard-educated retired judge who represents Wake County if his academic achievements were a result of his race and athletic ability. During a debate on the House floor, McNeely interrupted Rep. Abe Jones to ask a question, which was widely considered racist.

In a statement last week, McNeely apologized and called his comments a “misstep.”

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9 thoughts on “Rep. McNeely resigns leadership position in N.C. House”

  1. Sandy says:

    Your “misstep” proves that you are inadequate to serve. You need to resign from the N.C. House of Representatives.

  2. Steven Propst says:

    You might as well resign your seat too because you will be defeated in the next election.

  3. Brian says:

    Accountability is of upmost importance in all public office holders. Stepping down from his leadership role is the right thing to do.

  5. Sarah Beddingfield says:

    This is not the only inappropriate comment he has made. When a friend wrote to say positive and critical things about his vote on the new abortion bill, he called him a bloody baby killer. It’s obvious that he is unsuited to political office and that he’s more likely to say terrible things to constituents than to serve them. He should resign from every committee but if he will not, he definitely should not be elected to another term!

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