The results of the 2010 North Carolina election brings in a wave of new state legislators for the 2011 term. Because of the tremendous amount of change in the upcoming legislative session, it is especially important for North Carolinians to acquaint themselves with their new representatives, learning where their legislators stand on significant issues and how they intend to approach their new office and responsibilities.
Civitas has compiled profiles for all of the new legislators. Each profile includes the legislator’s name, district, counties represented, political affiliation, occupation, and previous offices held. You can also click the name of any county they represent for a detailed profile of that county. As the 2011 legislative session approaches, Civitas will routinely update this article with exclusive interviews with new legislators. We hope these profiles and interviews will provide constituents with a vital tool to connect with their state representatives and learn about the issues their representatives support.
New Senators
Rick Gunn
24th District (Alamance, Caswell)
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Owner, Gunn and Associates, LLC
Previous Offices: None
Louis M. Pate, Jr.
5th District (Greene, Pitt [part], Wayne [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Retired
Previous Offices: NC House 2003-08, 1995-96; Mayor of Mount Olive 1991-95, 2001-03
Bill Rabon
8th District (Brunswick, Columbus, Pender)
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Veterinarian
Previous Offices: None
Thom Goolsby
9th District (New Hanover)
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Attorney, Goolsby Law Firm; Adjunct Professor, Campbell University
Previous Offices: New Hanover County GOP Chairman
Brent Jackson
10th District (Duplin, Lenoir, Sampson)
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Farmer, Jackson Farming Company
Previous Offices: President, National Watermelon Association 2005-07
E. S. (Buck) Newton
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Attorney, Newton, Lee & Boyd
Previous Offices: Chairman, Wilson County Republican Party
Wesley Meredith
19th District (Bladen, Cumberland [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Owner, Cardinal Landscaping
Previous Offices: Fayetteville City Council 2005-present
Eric L. Mansfield
21st District (Cumberland [part])
Political Affiliation: Democrat
Occupation: Physician, Cape Fear Otolaryngology
Previous Offices: None
Gladys A. Robinson
28th District (Guilford [part])
Political Affiliation: Democrat
Occupation: Executive Director, Piedmont Health Services Sickle Cell Agency
Previous Offices: UNC Board of Governors 2000-present
Tommy Tucker
35th District (Mecklenburg [part], Union)
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Owner, Parks Heating & Cooling
Previous Offices: Union County Commissioner 1996-00; Weddington City Council 1994-96
Kathy Harrington
43rd District (Gaston [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: NC Real Estate Broker
Previous Offices: None
Warren T. Daniel
44th District (Burke, Caldwell)
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Attorney, Daniel Law Firm P.A.
Previous Offices: None
Dan Soucek
45th District (Alexander, Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes)
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Region Desk Officer, Samaritan’s Purse
Previous Offices: None
Ralph E. Hise, Jr.
47th District (Avery, Haywood [part], Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey)
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Institutional Planning & Assessment Officer, Mayland Community College
Previous Offices: Mayor, Town of Spruce Pine
Jim Davis
50th District (Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood [part], Jackson, Macon, Swain, Transylvania)
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Orthodontist
Previous Offices: Macon County Commissioner 1996-00, 2004-present
New Representatives
Norman Sanderson
3rd District (Craven [part], Pamlico)
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Owner, Kids Heaven School Age Care Center
Previous Offices: Chairman, Pamlico Republican Party
Jimmy Dixon
4th District (Duplin, Onslow [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Farmer
Previous Offices: None
Craig Horn
68th District (Union [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Retired
Previous Offices: City Council of Laurel, MD (3 terms)
John Faircloth
61st District (Guilford [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Real Estate Owner/Broker, Coldwell Banker Triad
Previous Offices: 3 terms High Point City Council; 16 years as Chief of Police – High Point
Bert Jones
65th District (Rockingham [part])
Political Affiliation: Unaffiliated
Occupation: Dentist
Previous Offices: County Commissioner
Rayne Brown
81st District (Davidson [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Social Work, Care Services Home Help Professionals
Previous Offices: None
Jonathan C. Jordan
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Attorney, Jordan and Jordan Law Offices PLLC
Previous Offices: Stokes County Attorney 2003-06 (appointed by Stokes Co. Board of County Commissioners)
Chuck McGrady
117th District (Henderson [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Executive Director, North Carolina Youth Camp Association
Previous Offices: Henderson County Commissioner
Bill Cook
6th District (Beaufort, Pitt [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Retired, Potomac Electric Power Co.
Previous Offices: Board of Homeowner’s Association in Fall’s Church, VA and Chocowinity, NC
Stephen LaRoque
10th District (Greene, Lenoir [part], Wayne [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Self-employed, Economic Development
Previous Offices: NC House 2003-06
Phillip Shepard
15th District (Onslow [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Retired, Traffic Management Office – Camp Lejeune
Previous Offices: Parks & Recreation Advisory Board; Farmers Market Advisory Board
Susi Hamilton
18th District (New Hanover [part])
Political Affiliation: Democrat
Occupation: President and CEO, Hamilton Planning Co.
Previous Offices: None
Jeffrey (Jeff) L. Collins
25th District (Nash [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Financial Advisor, AXA Advisors
Previous Offices: None
Tom Murry
41st District (Wake [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Pharmacist & Attorney, Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Bd.
Previous Offices: Morrisville Town Council – At Large, 2005-present
Gaston (G.L.) Pridgen
46th District (Hoke [part], Robeson [part], Scotland [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Information Systems, Southeastern Regional Medical Center
Previous Offices: None
Charles Graham
47th District (Robeson [part])
Political Affiliation: Democrat
Occupation: Founder and President, Companion Home Care
Previous Offices: None
Glen Bradley
49th District (Franklin, Halifax [part], Nash [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Computer Networking and Point-of-Sale Technician
Previous Offices: None
Michael (Mike) Stone
51st District (Harnett [part], Lee)
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Retail Owner, O’Connell’s Grocery Store
Previous Offices: Sanford Town Councilman-at-large; Mayor Pro-Tem
Marcus Brandon
60th District (Guilford [part])
Political Affiliation: Democrat
Occupation: President, KMB Consulting
Previous Offices: None
Ken Goodman
66th District (Montgomery [part], Richmond)
Political Affiliation: Democrat
Occupation: President and CEO, R.W. Goodman, Co., Inc.
Previous Offices: Chair, Richmond County Board of Education, 2008-present
Harry Warren
77th District (Rowan [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Human Resources Specialist, Tar Heel Capital Corp dba Wendy’s
Previous Offices: None
Mark W. Hollo
88th District (Alexander, Catawba [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Physician Assistant, Family Care Center P.A.
Previous Offices: NC House 2005-06; Litchfield, IL Board of Education 1987-90
Rodney W. Moore
99th District (Mecklenburg [part])
Political Affiliation: Democrat
Occupation: Business Consultant
Previous Offices: None
Bill Brawley
103rd District (Mecklenburg [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Self-employed, Commercial Real Estate
Previous Offices: Matthews Town Council 1989-93; Meck Park & Rec Commissioner 1992-99, 2002-07
John Torbett
108th District (Gaston [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: VP Business Development, Defense Technologies Inc.
Previous Offices: Gaston County Commissioner 2002-10
Kelly E. Hastings
110th District (Cleveland [part], Gaston [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Realtor
Previous Offices: None
Mike Hager
112th District (Cleveland [part], Rutherford)
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Homebuilder
Previous Offices: Rutherford County Planning Board
Patricia (Patsy) Keever
115th District (Buncombe [part])
Political Affiliation: Democrat
Occupation: Retired School Teacher
Previous Offices: Buncombe County Commissioner
Timothy (Tim) D. Moffitt
116th District (Buncombe [part])
Political Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Executive Search & Management Consultant, Moffitt International, Inc.
Previous Offices: None
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