Nasif Majeed | |
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| Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 99th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Rodney Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nasif Rashad Majeed September 27,1945 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Florida (AA) North Carolina A&T State University (BS,MS) |
Nasif Rashad Majeed (born September 27,1945) [1] is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 99th district since 2019.
Majeed flew combat missions as a B-52 pilot over North Vietnam. [2] In 2018 Majeed won the general election for a seat in the North Carolina House of Representatives. He secured eighty-two percent of the vote while his closest rival,Republican Joshua Niday,secured eighteen percent. [3] Majeed served on the Charlotte City Council for eight years,Housing Authority,Planning Commission and the Governor’s Commission on Education for Economic Growth. He is a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University,earning a BS in Business Administration and a Masters in Agricultural Education. Majeed is a decorated United States Air Force combat pilot. He is the recipient of the North Carolina Department of Military &Veterans Affairs,African American Veterans Lineage Medal of Distinction. He was a Captain and Aircraft Commander of a B-52 Strategic Bomber,flying over 120 combat missions over North Vietnam. He later was a pilot with Piedmont Airlines,now American Airlines. In 1975,Majeed served as the Director of Aviation for the World Community of Islam in the West under the Leadership of Imam W. Deen Mohammed in Chicago,Illinois. As President of the West Charlotte Merchants Association and the Plaza Eastway Partners Coalition of Neighborhoods,he spearheaded the creation of two major community based building projects in Charlotte. The West Charlotfe Business Incubator and the $40 million dollar Eastway Regional Recreation Center.[ citation needed ]
Majeed owned and operated a Burger King franchise in Charlotte. He is the former Chairman of the American Coalition for Good Government,a national political education organization. Majeed served fourteen years as a Clinical Chaplain for the North Carolina Department of Corrections. He is an Associate Imam at Masjid Ash-Shaheed in Charlotte.
In July 2025,Representative Naisf Majeed,a Democrat representing Mecklenburg County,voted with Republicans to override Governor Josh Stein’s veto of House Bill 805,titled “Prevent Sexual Exploitation/Women and Minors.”The override passed the North Carolina House by a vote of 72–48 and the Senate by 30–19,with Majeed being the only Democrat to support the override in the House. [4]
The legislation,which initially passed unanimously before being amended in the Senate,includes provisions restricting the use of state funds for gender-affirming medical care for incarcerated individuals,allowing parents to exempt students from certain classroom materials on religious grounds,and requiring school districts to create searchable databases of library holdings. The bill also includes language defining sex-based terms in state law and permitting individuals who received gender transition procedures to pursue legal action within a ten-year window. [4]
Majeed stated that his decision to support the override was driven by personal moral considerations,saying he “had some moral issues”and felt compelled to vote accordingly. [4] His vote drew criticism from Democratic colleagues,including Senate Democratic Leader Sydney Batch,who warned that supporting the measure could alienate constituents. Advocacy groups and Democratic lawmakers argued that the bill disproportionately affected LGBTQ+ individuals and students,while supporters described it as necessary to protect parental rights and clarify sex-based distinctions in law. [4]
The vote prompted protests at the General Assembly and public debate across the state. Supporters,including representatives of conservative advocacy organizations,praised the bill as safeguarding children and parental authority,while opponents characterized it as part of a broader pattern of legislation targeting LGBTQ+ communities and public education. [4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nasif Majeed (incumbent) | 28,226 | 64.57% | |
| Republican | Russell Rowe | 15,486 | 35.43% | |
| Total votes | 43,712 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nasif Majeed | 3,010 | 57.27% | |
| Democratic | Priscilla "PJ" Johnson | 1,187 | 22.58% | |
| Democratic | Rodney Moore (incumbent) | 879 | 16.72% | |
| Democratic | Jackson Pethal | 180 | 3.42% | |
| Total votes | 5,256 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nasif Majeed | 21,915 | 82.35% | |
| Republican | Joshua Niday | 4,696 | 17.65% | |
| Total votes | 26,611 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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