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{{Officeholder
|name=George Holding
|image=
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=Lucy Herriott
|religion=[[Baptist]]
|offices=
{{Officeholder/representative
|state=North Carolina
|district=2nd
|terms=January 3, 2017 – present
|preceded=[[Renee Ellmers]]
|former=n
|succeeded=
}}
{{Officeholder/representative
|state=North Carolina
|district=13th
|terms=January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017
|preceded=Brad Miller
|former=y
|succeeded=[[Ted Budd]]
}}
}}
'''George Edward Bell Holding''' (born April 17, 1968, age {{age|1968|4|17}}) is a prosecutor and [[conservative]] [[Republican]] who is the current U.S. representative from [[North Carolina]]'s 2nd district, having initially served in the 13th district but was redistricted in 2016. Holding was, at one point, the chief of staff to U.S. Senator [[Jesse Helms]].
==U.S. House of Representatives==
===2012 election===
Holding won election to the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 2012 with 57.1% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2012/results/states/north-carolina.html?mtrref=duckduckgo.com&gwh=ADDF6B09AFDCF054CFADBE293A8CEBC3&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALL North Carolina - Election 2012]</ref>
===2014 election===
Holding won re-election in the 2014 midterm elections by a margin of over 10% of the vote in defeating [[Democrat]] opponent Brenda Cleary.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2014/results/house House Election Results 2014]</ref>
===Obama era===
Holding co-sponsored a bill to repeal [[Obamacare]] in January 2013.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/16686/44098/136462/repeals-the-patient-protection-and-affordable-care-act-and-health-care-related-provisions-in-the-health-care-and-education-reconciliation-act-of-2010#44098 HR 45 - Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care-Related Provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Holding voted in favor of the No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/16035/42334/136462/no-budget-no-pay-act-of-2013#42334 HR 325 - No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013 - National Key Vote]</ref>
A [[fiscal conservative]], Holding voted against raising the [[debt limit]] in February 2014.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/17493/46651/136462/temporary-debt-limit-extension-act#46651 S 540 - Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Holding voted in April 2015 in favor of repealing the [[death tax]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/20603/54353/136462/death-tax-repeal-act-of-2015#54353 HR 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Holding voted in favor of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/20434/53875/136462/defund-planned-parenthood-act-of-2015#53875 HR 3134 - Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Holding voted against the fiscally irresponsible Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/19826/54240/136462/bipartisan-budget-act-of-2015#54240 HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 - National Key Vote]</ref>
===2016 election===
====Republican primary====
After being redistricted from [[North Carolina]]'s 13th district to the state's 2nd district in a legal fight,<ref>[https://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/supreme-court-will-wont-block-north-carolina-redistricting-order-219457 Supreme Court won't stop North Carolina redistricting redo]</ref> Holding faced the Republican [[Abortion Betrayal]]<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2016/06/06/primary-holding-rino-hunting-ellmers/ Conservative GOP Vs. ‘Liberal’ GOP Incumbents Battle in N.C. Primary]</ref> then-incumbent officeholder [[Renee Ellmers]] of the 2nd district, and won the three-way primary race in defeating Ellmers by 30% of the vote.<ref>[https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina%27s_2nd_Congressional_District North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District - Ballotpedia]</ref>
====General election====
Holding won the general election by over 50% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/north-carolina-house-district-2-holding-mcneil North Carolina U.S. House 2nd District Results: George Holding Wins]</ref> He also endorsed [[Donald Trump]] in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|concurrent presidential election]],<ref>[https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article76801957.html Trump scorecard: Who in GOP votes yes, who votes no, who’s undecided]</ref> who won Holding's district by 53.2% of the vote.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zLNAuRqPauss00HDz4XbTH2HqsCzMe0pR8QmD1K8jk8/edit#gid=0 Daily Kos Elections 2008, 2012 & 2016 presidential election results for congressional districts used in 2018 elections]</ref>
===2018 election===
Holding won re-election to a fourth term in 2018 by 51.3% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/north-carolina-house-district-2?mtrref=duckduckgo.com&gwh=F6D94A0BFE153E064E3A80DD9C7856B8&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALL North Carolina Election Results: Second House District]</ref>
===Trump era===
Rep. Holding co-sponsored legislation in February 2017 to repeal the [[Obamacare]]-installed [[IPAB]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24081/61673/136462/protecting-seniors-access-to-medicare-act#61673 HR 849 - Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Holding voted in June 2017 in favor of the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/23224/60153/136462/no-sanctuary-for-criminals-act#60153 HR 3003 - No Sanctuary for Criminals Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Holding voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24168/62174/136462/tax-cuts-and-jobs-act#62174 HR 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Holding voted in favor of the [[Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act]] in January 2018.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24356/62250/136462/born-alive-abortion-survivors-protection-act#62250 HR 4712 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Holding voted against the radical [[Equality Act]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26388/67163/136462/equality-act#67163 HR 5 - Equality Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Holding voted against the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26793/68355/136462/bipartisan-budget-act-of-2019#68355 HR 3877 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Holding voted against the [[impeachment coup]] that was brought about against [[Donald Trump]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27483/70538/136462/impeaching-donald-john-trump-president-of-the-united-states-for-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors#70538 H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote]</ref>
Holding voted against the No War Against Iran Act,<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27571/70939/136462/no-war-against-iran-act#70939 HR 550 - No War Against Iran Act - National Key Vote]</ref> a [[Democrat]] resolution aimed at limiting [[President Trump]]'s executive powers.
===2020 election===
After a court in [[North Carolina]] deemed a Republican redistricting proposal to be partisan gerrymandering,<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-carolina-gerrymandering-new-maps-for-2020-ordered-by-judges-today-in-partisan-gerrymandering-case/ In partisan gerrymandering case, North Carolina judges order new maps for 2020 election]</ref> a new map was redrawn and approved in December 2019,<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gerrymandering-case-north-carolina-2020-election-map-redrawn-by-republicans-can-stand-court-rules-today/ Judges uphold North Carolina Republicans' redrawn 2020 election map]</ref> with the latter moving the state's 2nd and 6th congressional districts from [[Republican]] strongholds<ref>[https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/redistricting-maps/north-carolina/ The Atlas of Redistricting - North Carolina]</ref> to [[Democrat]]-controlled areas.<ref>[https://www.ncleg.gov/Files/GIS/Plans_Main/Congress_2019/HB1029%203rd%20Edition%20-%2019x36_Map.pdf HB1029 3rd Edition]</ref> Holding, who represents North Carolina's second district and faces nearly no chance being re-elected in 2020,<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/race-forecasts-and-predictions/house/ Who wins 2020? - Politico]
*[https://insideelections.com/ratings/house House Ratings | Inside Elections]
*[https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings 2020 House Ratings | The Cook Political Report]</ref> announced shortly after the release of the new district map that he will not be seeking election to a fifth House term in 2020.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article238110579.html Raleigh Republican George Holding won’t run for re-election to Congress in 2020]
*[https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/06/george-holding-leaving-congress-reelection/ George Holding Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection]</ref>
==Political positions==
Holding is mostly<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/george_holding/412553 Rep. George Holding - GovTrack]</ref> a [[conservative]] who is [[pro-life]], pro-[[2nd amendment]], and an opponent of [[Obamacare]].<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/NC/George_Holding.htm George Holding on the Issues]</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://georgeholdingforcongress.com/ Official Website]
*[https://holding.house.gov/ House Website]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/George_Holding George Holding - Ballotpedia]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Holding, George}}
[[Category:North Carolina]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:Patriots]]
[[Category:Attorneys]]
|name=George Holding
|image=
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=Lucy Herriott
|religion=[[Baptist]]
|offices=
{{Officeholder/representative
|state=North Carolina
|district=2nd
|terms=January 3, 2017 – present
|preceded=[[Renee Ellmers]]
|former=n
|succeeded=
}}
{{Officeholder/representative
|state=North Carolina
|district=13th
|terms=January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017
|preceded=Brad Miller
|former=y
|succeeded=[[Ted Budd]]
}}
}}
'''George Edward Bell Holding''' (born April 17, 1968, age {{age|1968|4|17}}) is a prosecutor and [[conservative]] [[Republican]] who is the current U.S. representative from [[North Carolina]]'s 2nd district, having initially served in the 13th district but was redistricted in 2016. Holding was, at one point, the chief of staff to U.S. Senator [[Jesse Helms]].
==U.S. House of Representatives==
===2012 election===
Holding won election to the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 2012 with 57.1% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2012/results/states/north-carolina.html?mtrref=duckduckgo.com&gwh=ADDF6B09AFDCF054CFADBE293A8CEBC3&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALL North Carolina - Election 2012]</ref>
===2014 election===
Holding won re-election in the 2014 midterm elections by a margin of over 10% of the vote in defeating [[Democrat]] opponent Brenda Cleary.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2014/results/house House Election Results 2014]</ref>
===Obama era===
Holding co-sponsored a bill to repeal [[Obamacare]] in January 2013.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/16686/44098/136462/repeals-the-patient-protection-and-affordable-care-act-and-health-care-related-provisions-in-the-health-care-and-education-reconciliation-act-of-2010#44098 HR 45 - Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care-Related Provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Holding voted in favor of the No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/16035/42334/136462/no-budget-no-pay-act-of-2013#42334 HR 325 - No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013 - National Key Vote]</ref>
A [[fiscal conservative]], Holding voted against raising the [[debt limit]] in February 2014.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/17493/46651/136462/temporary-debt-limit-extension-act#46651 S 540 - Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Holding voted in April 2015 in favor of repealing the [[death tax]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/20603/54353/136462/death-tax-repeal-act-of-2015#54353 HR 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Holding voted in favor of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/20434/53875/136462/defund-planned-parenthood-act-of-2015#53875 HR 3134 - Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Holding voted against the fiscally irresponsible Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/19826/54240/136462/bipartisan-budget-act-of-2015#54240 HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 - National Key Vote]</ref>
===2016 election===
====Republican primary====
After being redistricted from [[North Carolina]]'s 13th district to the state's 2nd district in a legal fight,<ref>[https://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/supreme-court-will-wont-block-north-carolina-redistricting-order-219457 Supreme Court won't stop North Carolina redistricting redo]</ref> Holding faced the Republican [[Abortion Betrayal]]<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2016/06/06/primary-holding-rino-hunting-ellmers/ Conservative GOP Vs. ‘Liberal’ GOP Incumbents Battle in N.C. Primary]</ref> then-incumbent officeholder [[Renee Ellmers]] of the 2nd district, and won the three-way primary race in defeating Ellmers by 30% of the vote.<ref>[https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina%27s_2nd_Congressional_District North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District - Ballotpedia]</ref>
====General election====
Holding won the general election by over 50% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/north-carolina-house-district-2-holding-mcneil North Carolina U.S. House 2nd District Results: George Holding Wins]</ref> He also endorsed [[Donald Trump]] in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|concurrent presidential election]],<ref>[https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article76801957.html Trump scorecard: Who in GOP votes yes, who votes no, who’s undecided]</ref> who won Holding's district by 53.2% of the vote.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zLNAuRqPauss00HDz4XbTH2HqsCzMe0pR8QmD1K8jk8/edit#gid=0 Daily Kos Elections 2008, 2012 & 2016 presidential election results for congressional districts used in 2018 elections]</ref>
===2018 election===
Holding won re-election to a fourth term in 2018 by 51.3% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/north-carolina-house-district-2?mtrref=duckduckgo.com&gwh=F6D94A0BFE153E064E3A80DD9C7856B8&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALL North Carolina Election Results: Second House District]</ref>
===Trump era===
Rep. Holding co-sponsored legislation in February 2017 to repeal the [[Obamacare]]-installed [[IPAB]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24081/61673/136462/protecting-seniors-access-to-medicare-act#61673 HR 849 - Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Holding voted in June 2017 in favor of the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/23224/60153/136462/no-sanctuary-for-criminals-act#60153 HR 3003 - No Sanctuary for Criminals Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Holding voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24168/62174/136462/tax-cuts-and-jobs-act#62174 HR 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Holding voted in favor of the [[Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act]] in January 2018.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24356/62250/136462/born-alive-abortion-survivors-protection-act#62250 HR 4712 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Holding voted against the radical [[Equality Act]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26388/67163/136462/equality-act#67163 HR 5 - Equality Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Holding voted against the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26793/68355/136462/bipartisan-budget-act-of-2019#68355 HR 3877 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Holding voted against the [[impeachment coup]] that was brought about against [[Donald Trump]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27483/70538/136462/impeaching-donald-john-trump-president-of-the-united-states-for-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors#70538 H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote]</ref>
Holding voted against the No War Against Iran Act,<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27571/70939/136462/no-war-against-iran-act#70939 HR 550 - No War Against Iran Act - National Key Vote]</ref> a [[Democrat]] resolution aimed at limiting [[President Trump]]'s executive powers.
===2020 election===
After a court in [[North Carolina]] deemed a Republican redistricting proposal to be partisan gerrymandering,<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-carolina-gerrymandering-new-maps-for-2020-ordered-by-judges-today-in-partisan-gerrymandering-case/ In partisan gerrymandering case, North Carolina judges order new maps for 2020 election]</ref> a new map was redrawn and approved in December 2019,<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gerrymandering-case-north-carolina-2020-election-map-redrawn-by-republicans-can-stand-court-rules-today/ Judges uphold North Carolina Republicans' redrawn 2020 election map]</ref> with the latter moving the state's 2nd and 6th congressional districts from [[Republican]] strongholds<ref>[https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/redistricting-maps/north-carolina/ The Atlas of Redistricting - North Carolina]</ref> to [[Democrat]]-controlled areas.<ref>[https://www.ncleg.gov/Files/GIS/Plans_Main/Congress_2019/HB1029%203rd%20Edition%20-%2019x36_Map.pdf HB1029 3rd Edition]</ref> Holding, who represents North Carolina's second district and faces nearly no chance being re-elected in 2020,<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/race-forecasts-and-predictions/house/ Who wins 2020? - Politico]
*[https://insideelections.com/ratings/house House Ratings | Inside Elections]
*[https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings 2020 House Ratings | The Cook Political Report]</ref> announced shortly after the release of the new district map that he will not be seeking election to a fifth House term in 2020.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article238110579.html Raleigh Republican George Holding won’t run for re-election to Congress in 2020]
*[https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/06/george-holding-leaving-congress-reelection/ George Holding Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection]</ref>
==Political positions==
Holding is mostly<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/george_holding/412553 Rep. George Holding - GovTrack]</ref> a [[conservative]] who is [[pro-life]], pro-[[2nd amendment]], and an opponent of [[Obamacare]].<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/NC/George_Holding.htm George Holding on the Issues]</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://georgeholdingforcongress.com/ Official Website]
*[https://holding.house.gov/ House Website]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/George_Holding George Holding - Ballotpedia]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Holding, George}}
[[Category:North Carolina]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:Patriots]]
[[Category:Attorneys]]