Kevin Roger Crutchfield

Kevin Roger Crutchfield is the Republican candidate for the North Carolina State Senate, District 34, in the November 3, 2026 general election. The Senate is the upper chamber of the North Carolina General Assembly; candidates must be at least 25 years old, be qualified voters, and have lived in the district for at least one year before the election ¹.

Born in Kingston, New York, Crutchfield graduated from Owego Free Academy in 1978 and earned an associate degree from Broome Community College in 1981 ¹⁴. He later completed a computer‑science equivalency at the University of North Carolina‑Charlotte, where he achieved a 3.9 GPA ¹². He is married to Cheryl, and they have three sons and nine grandchildren ⁴¹².

Crutchfield’s professional career spans more than four decades in technology, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship. He began at IBM Corporation (1981‑1994), serving as an electronic‑technician engineer, purchasing agent, and software developer ¹⁶⁷. After IBM he was national sales manager for Cabarrus Plastics (1994‑1995) and vice‑president of operations for Rite Lite Signs (1995‑1996) ¹⁶. In 1998 he and his wife founded Casco Signs, where he serves as president and chief financial officer, and also created The Crutchfield Group, a real‑estate and equipment‑leasing company ¹⁵⁷¹². Additional ventures include Castaway Properties (managing partner) and Crutchfield Farms (president/CFO, 2015‑2023) ¹²⁷. He holds a general‑contractor license, an electrical‑contracting license, and UL manufacturing certification ¹.

Politically, Crutchfield first served on the Cabarrus County Republican Party Executive Committee before resigning to run for office in 2022 ⁴. He was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives from the newly created District 83, serving from January 1, 2023 to January 1, 2025 ¹⁴¹². During his term he was appointed Freshman Majority Leader ⁷¹², founded and co‑chaired the House Small Business Caucus, and co‑chaired the Economic Development Manufacturing Caucus ⁷¹². Committee assignments included Appropriations, Appropriations‑Education, Education‑Universities, Health, and Local Government‑Land Use ¹. He sponsored numerous bills covering concealed‑carry permits, firearms training, government‑agency permits, school health services, and human‑trafficking penalties, among others ³. His legislative achievements were recognized with awards such as the 2023 NC Chamber Jobs Champion, Legislator of the Year from the North Carolina Federation of Young Republicans, and Defender of Public Safety from the State Sheriffs Association ⁷. He helped secure more than $185 million in appropriations for his district ⁵⁷.

In the 2026 election cycle, Crutchfield announced his candidacy for the State Senate seat in District 34 ⁵⁴. He defeated incumbent Senator Chris Measmer in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026, earning 53.7 % of the vote (7,472 votes) ¹. He will face Democrat April Cook in the November general election ¹. His campaign platform emphasizes support for small‑business growth, protection of the Second Amendment, increased funding for law‑enforcement and first‑responders, and legislation to combat human trafficking and protect seniors from financial scams ⁹⁵.

Crutchfield’s extensive business background, legislative leadership, and community‑service record are central to his bid for the Senate, where he seeks to continue advocating for economic development, public safety, and limited government for North Carolina residents.

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