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Edgar V. Starnes
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| Edgar V. Starnes | ||
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| North Carolina House of Representatives District 87 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 15 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1996 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 09/03/1956 | |
| Place of birth | Hickory, NC | |
| Profession | Self Employed Investor | |
| Religion | Southern Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Starnes received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Carson-Newman College in 1978. He is an investment broker.
On February 4, 2009, John Blust, Curtis Blackwood, William A. Current, Sr., Timothy K. Moore and Edgar V. Starnes introduced North Carolina House Bill 47 (2009), which would establish ballot initiatives in that state. Under HB 47, initiatives would need the signatures of 20% of those who voted in the last gubernatorial election.[1]
If the bill passes, the voters would vote in November 2010 on whether they want the initiative.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Starnes has been appointed to the following committees:
- Subcommittee on Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Elections Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives
- Environment Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives
- Finance Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives, Chair
- State Personnel Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Starnes served on the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee, North Carolina House
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee, North Carolina House
- Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship Committee, North Carolina House
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform Committee, North Carolina House
- Finance Committee, North Carolina House
Elections
2012
Starnes is running for re-election in 2012. He defeated Jordon Greene in the May 8, 2012 Republican primary. No Democratic candidates filed for the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
2010
On November 2, 2010 Starnes won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was unopposed in the general election.[3]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 87 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Edgar V. Starnes (R)
| 14,295 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Starnes won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[4] $33,560 was raised for this campaign.[5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 87 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Edgar V. Starnes (R)
| 15,444 | |||
| John A. Forlines, Jr. (D) | 11,487 | |||
| Timothy J. Rohr (L) | 2,342 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Starnes was up for re-election, he collected $18,650 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| North Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Edgar V. Starnes's campaign in 2010 | |
| North Carolina Farm Bureau | $3,000 |
| Greater Hickory Anesthesiologists PAC | $2,000 |
| Asheville Anesthesia Associates | $2,000 |
| Travel & Tourism | $1,000 |
| North Carolina Home Builders Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $18,650 |
2008
In 2008, Starnes collected $33,560 in donations.[7]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE CMTE HOUSE MAJORITY | $5,370 |
| NORTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU | $4,000 |
| NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL SOCIETY | $2,000 |
| fASHEVILLE ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES | $2,000 |
| NORTH CAROLINA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION | $2,000 |
External links
- Biography of Edgar V. Starnes
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Rep. Starnes' facebook
References
- ↑ Ballot Access News, "Bill to Establish Initiative in North Carolina", February 9, 2009
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections "Candidate lists," Accessed March 5, 2012
- ↑ Official North Carolina Election Results, 2010
- ↑ North Carolina House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ "2008 campaign contributions"
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
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| Preceded by ' | North Carolina House - District 87 2011–present | Succeeded by NA |
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