Keith Kidwell is a Republican representing District 79 in the North Carolina House of Representatives, covering Beaufort, Dare, Hyde, and Pamlico counties. He is currently serving his fourth term as an Enrolled Agent and business executive, previously working as an Independent Agent for Aflac. A resident of Chocowinity, NC, and originally from Passaic, NJ, he is Roman Catholic and known as a civic leader, former Beaufort County GOP Chairman , and 3rd Congressional District 1st Vice Chairman . Notable achievements include coordinating lawsuits against gubernatorial overreach during COVID-19 restrictions, passing legislation reforming emergency powers to ensure clergy access in hospitals, uniting a divided county GOP, and defeating a proposed $30 million jail project. He has received awards such as the 2022 CPAC Award, three American Conservative Union awards, 100% NC Freedom rating from Civitas, perfect score from NC Builders Association, and Jobs Champion from NC Chamber of Commerce. He serves as Deputy Majority Whip , Chairman of Banking and Finance Committees, and holds positions on Agriculture, Commerce, Environment, Judiciary 4, Marine Resources and Aquaculture, and Regulatory Reform Committees, plus Vice Chair of the Revenue Laws Study Committee.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Attended William Paterson University of New Jersey .
• Political Experience:
  • Representative, NC House District 79 .
  • Deputy Majority Whip, NC House .
  • Chair, Beaufort County Republican Party .
  • 1st Vice Chair and Treasurer, 3rd Congressional District Republican Executive Committee .
  • Delegate, NC State GOP Convention and 3rd Congressional District Convention.
  • Former member: Pensions and Retirement, Select Committee on Disaster Relief, Select Committee on School Safety; Carolina Pregnancy Center Board of Directors.