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DECEMBER 2002


Who's in, who's out at the General Assembly

The Senate lost 16 familiar faces, including:

Frank W. Ballance
Frank Ballance leaves for Congress
Brad  Miller
Brad Miller also leaves the Senate for Congress
Aaron W. Plyler
Redistricting pushed Aaron Plyler into retirement
T. LaFontine Odom
Fountain Odom lost a tough race in Mecklenburg County
Howard N. Lee
Howard Lee ran against and lost to an old friend

Three who sought higher office
Frank Ballance (D-Warren), the deputy Senate president pro tem, decided against a 10th term in favor of a run for Congress. He easily won election in the First Congressional District to succeed the retiring Eva Clayton. William Martin (D-Guilford) passed on running for an 11th term to make a run for the state’s new 13th Congressional District seat. However, he lost in the Democratic primary. Brad Miller (D-Wake) beat Martin and four other Democrats in the primary and then edged Republican Carolyn Grant to win the race for the 13th Congressional District.

Six who retired, mostly because of redistricting
Charles Carter (D-Buncombe), Cal Cunningham (D-Davidson), Oscar Harris (D-Harnett), Robert Martin (D-Pitt), Aaron Plyler (D-Union), and Ed Warren (D-Pitt).

Four who lost their primary races, mostly because of redistricting
Kever Clark (D-Onslow) was beaten by Cecil Hargett, who then beat Republican Tommy Pollard. Howard Lee (D-Orange) lost to Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, with whom he had served in the former two-seat district. Kenneth Moore (R-Caldwell) was placed in a new district with Sen. Virginia Foxx and was soundly defeated by her. Robert Shaw (R-Guilford) lost to Phil Berger, who then took the seat without Democratic opposition.

Three who were defeated in the general election
Dan Robinson (D-Jackson) lost to Republican Robert Carpenter. Fountain Odom (D-Mecklenburg) lost to Republican Robert Pittenger. Allen Wellons (D-Johnston) lost to Republican Fred Smith

Taking their places are 16 new senators, including:
Tom Apodaca, 45, a Republican and a member of NCCBI, is president and majority owner of Southeastern Sureties Group Inc. in Henderson. Redistricting put incumbent Democrat Charles Carter in the new GOP-leaning 48th District in Henderson, Polk and part of Buncombe counties, and he chose not to seek re-election. Apodaca defeated Democrat Robert Burris.
Harris Blake, 73, a Republican and a member of NCCBI, is a commercial real estate developer in Pinehurst. He defeated Democrat Jimmy Love in the new 22nd District in Lee, Moore and part of Harnett couties.
Andrew Brock (R-Davie), 28, a Republican from Mocksville, beat Democrat Carlyle Sherrill III in the new 34th District in Davie, Yadkin and part of Rowan counties.
Katie Dorsett, 70, a Democrat, was secretary of the Department of Administration in Jim Hunt’s last term and who now is retired. She entered the race after incumbent Sen. Bill Martin decided to run for the new 13th Congressional District seat. She defeated Republican Mike Causey in the new 28th District in Guilford County.
Cecil Hargett, 61, a Democrat, runs the N.C. License Plate office in Jacksonville. Redistricting made the new 6th District an open seat in Jones and Onslow counties; Hargett defeated Republican Tommy Pollard of Onslow County.
Robert Holloman, a Democrat from Ahoskie, beat four other Democrats in the primary in the new 4th District covering Gates, Halifax, Hertford, Northampton, Warren and part of Vance counties. There was no incumbent running in what largely was Sen. Frank Ballance’s old district.
Clark Jenkins, 54, a Democrat and a member of NCCBI, is a Tarboro businessman and state Board of Transportation member who defeated Republican Don Carson, owner and operator of Don C. Carson Farms. Jenkins sought the new 3rd District in Bertie, Edgecombe, Martin, Tyrell, Washington and part of Pitt counties seat after veteran incumbents Bob Martin and Ed Warren retired.
Vernon Malone, 71, a Democrat from Raleigh and Wake County commissioner. Redistricting made this an open seat. Malone defeated Carol Bennett in the new 14th District in Wake County.
Tony Moore, 52, a Democrat, is a Winterville alderman and owner of North Carolina Driving School Inc. He defeated Republican Tom Coulson of Greenville for the open seat in the new 5th District, which covers Wilson and part of Pitt counties.
Robert Pittenger, 54, a Republican and a member of NCCBI, is president of his own real estate investment company in Charlotte. He defeated veteran incumbent Democrat Fountain Odom in the 40th District in Mecklenburg County.
Joe Sam Queen, 52, is a Democrat from Waynesville who narrowly defeated Rep. Gregg Thompson in the general election in the 47th District in Avery, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey and part of Haywood counties. Queen is a Haywood County architect, farmer and businessman.
Fern Shubert, a Republican, is a CPA in Marshville who is moving up after serving three terms in the House. She beat Democrat Frank McGuit in the new GOP-leaning 35th District in Union and part of Mecklenburg counties, the area formerly represented by Aaron Plyler.
R.B. Sloan Jr., 50, a Republican and a member of NCCBI, is CEO of EnergyUnited in Statesville. Redistricting made District 41 in Alexander and Iredell counties an open seat. Sloan defeated Democrat Victor Crosby.
Fred Smith, 60, a Republican, is a Clayton land developer and Johnston County commissioner. He defeated incumbent Sen. Allen Wellons in the redrawn, GOP-leaning 12th District, which covers Johnston and part of Wayne counties.
Richard Stevens, 54, a Republican, is a former Wake County manager who now is a management consultant in Cary. He defeated Democrat Thomas Hunt in the redrawn 17th District in Wake County.
Jerry Tillman, 62, a Republican who is a retired Randolph County educator and administrator, beat Democrat L. McKay ``Mac'' Whatley, the Harvard-educated mayor of Franklinville in the redrawn 29th District in Montgomery and Randolph counties.

The House lost 36 familiar faces, including:

Daniel Terry Blue, Jr.
Dan Blue leaves after22 years
Carolyn Barnes Russell
Carolyn Russell tried, and failed, to move to the Senate
Edward David Redwine
David Redwine lost to a political newcomer
Philip Augustine Baddour, Jr.
Phil Baddour was one of the surprising upsets
Ruth M. Easterling
Ruth Easterling retired after 26 years of public service

Six who ran for anther office
Dan Blue (D-Wake) ran for the U.S. Senate seat and lost to Erskine Bowles. Michael Harrington (R-Gaston) tried to jump to the Senate but lost to incumbent Sen. David Hoyle. Carolyn Russell (R-Wayne) also tried to jump to the Senate but lost to incumbent Sen. John Kerr. Fern Shubert (R-Union) successfully jumped to the Senate by taking Sen. Aaron Plyler’s old seat. Gregg Thompson (R-Mitchell) tried to jump to the Senate but was beaten by Sam Queen. John Weatherly (R-Cleveland) tried to jump to the Senate but lost to incumbent Sen. Walter Dalton.

15 who retired
Gene Arnold (R-Nash), Dan Barefoot (D-Lincoln), Don Davis (R-Harnett), Ruth Easterling (D-Mecklenburg), Zeno Edwards (D-Beaufort), Theresa Esposito (R-Forsyth), Lyons Gray (R-Forsyth), Bob Hensley (D-Wake), Bill Hiatt (R-Surry), Bill Hurley (D-Cumberland), Mary Jarrell (D-Guilford), Pete Oldham (D-Forsyth), Art Pope (R-Wake), Gene Rogers (D-Martin), Junior Teague (R-Alamance).

Three who were defeated in the primary
Charles Buchanan (R-Mitchell), who was beaten by eventual winner Phillip Frye in Rep. Gregg Thompson’s old district. Nurham Warwick (D-Sampson), who was put in the same district with Democratic Rep. Edd Nye. Shelly Willingham (D-Edgecombe), who lost to eventual winner Jean Butterfield.

Eleven who were defeated in the general election
Alice Graham Underhill (D-Craven) lost to Republican Michael Gorman. Russell Tucker (D-Duplin) lost to Republican Stephen LaRoque. Ronnie Smith (D-Carteret) lost to incumbent Republican Jean Preston. David Redwine (D-Brunswick) lost to Republican Bonner Stiller. Mia Morris (R-Cumberland) lost to Democrat Margaret Dickson. Leslie Cox (D-Lee) lost to Republican John Sauls. Flossie Boyd McIntyre (D-Guilford) lost to Republican John Blust. Andy Dedmon (D-Cleveland) lost to Republican Tim Moore. Mark Crawford (R-Buncombe) lost to Democrat Bruce Goforth. Marge Carpenter (R-Haywood) lost to Democrat Ray Rapp. Phil Baddour (D-Wayne) lost to Republican Louis Pate.

 Taking their place are 36 new House members, including:
Bernard Allen (D-Wake), 65, is a retired educator from Raleigh who beat Venita Peyton, a frequent candidate for the Raleigh City Council and Wake County Commission to fill the seat vacated by Rep. Dan Blue in the 33rd District in Wake County.
Lucy Allen (D-Franklin), 61, is a former teacher and former mayor of Louisburg who defeated Republican Renee McCormick in the 49th District, which covers Franklin and parts of Halifax and Warren counties.
Curtis Blackwood (R-Union), 60, a self-employed real estate executive who beat two other Republicans in the primary, then had no Democratic opponent.
Alice Bordsen (D-Alamance) defeated Republican Rob Sharpe for an open seat in the redrawn 63rd District in Alamance County.
Jean Butterfield (D-Wilson), a former educator who beat three other Democrats in the primary, then had no Republican opponent.
Becky Carney (D-Mecklenburg), the vice chair of the Mecklenburg County Commission who had no Republican opponent in Ruth Easterling’s old district.
Bill Daughtridge (R-Nash), 50, of Rocky Mount is a petroleum marketer who beat Mary Alice Wells in the redrawn 25th District in Nash County, which is Gene Arnold’s old district. He and Wells are members of NCCBI.
Margaret Dickson (D-Cumberland), 53, is a retired broadcaster from Fayetteville who defeated incumbent Rep. Mia Morris in the 41st District, which covers parts of Cumberland and Harnett counties.
Bobby England (D-Rutherford) defeated Republican David Rogers for an open seat in the redrawn 112th District covering Rutherford and part of Cleveland counties.
Philip Frye (R-Mitchell), 59, who is in the auto upholstery business, who beat incumbent Monroe Buchanan in Rep. Gregg Thompson’s old district.
Rick Glazier (D-Cumberland), 47, is a Fayetteville lawyer who beat Republican Mike Stone to take retiring Rep. Bill Hurley’s old seat in the 44th District in Cumberland County.
Bruce Goforth (D-Buncombe), 60, is a general contractor who defeated Republican incumbent Rep. Mark Crawford in the 115th District in Buncombe County
Michael Gorman (R-Craven), 60, a teacher at Arapahoe Charter School and the mayor of Trent Woods who upset incumbent Rep. Alice Graham Underhill.
Jim Harrell (D-Surry), 27, is an attorney from Elkin who beat Republican Buck Golding in the redrawn 90th District covering Alleghany and parts of Surry county.
Charles Johnson (D-Pitt), a retired school administrator and teacher, beat Republican John Wobbleton in the general election in the 4th District, which covers parts of Craven, Pitt and Martin counties in what was Rep. Gene Rogers old district.
Earl Jones (D-Guilford) defeated two other Democrats in the primary and faced no Republican opponent in the general election in the 60th District in Guilford County.
Carolyn Justice (R-Pender), a two-term Pender County commissioner who works in homeowner association management, defeated Democrat Jack Barnes in the 16th District, which covers Pender and part of New Hanover counties.
Stephen LaRoque (R-Lenoir), 39, of Kinston defeated incumbent Rep. Russell Tucker in the 10th District, which covers parts of Duplin and Lenoir counties.
David Lewis (R-Harnett), 31, is a farm equipment dealer from Dunn who beat Democrat Larry Upchurch in the 53rd District in Harnett County, which is retiring Rep. Don Davis’ old district.
William McGee (R-Forsyth), 66, is a retired stockbroker and mayor of Clemmons who beat Democrat Rebecca Johnson in the 93rd District in Forsyth County, which formerly was represented by retiring Reps. Theresa Esposito and Lyons Gray.
Patrick McHenry (R-Gaston), 27, who works in his family’s contract mowing company, defeated Democrat John Eaker for the open seat in the redrawn 109th District in Gaston County.
Tim Moore (R-Cleveland), 32, is an attorney in Kings Mountain who defeated incumbent Democrat Any Dedmon in the 110th District, which covers parts of Gaston and Cleveland counties.
Don Munford (R-Wake) is an attorney and CPA in Raleigh who beat former NCCBI staffer Cynthia Barnett to take the retiring Rep. Art Pope’s seat in the redrawn 34th District in Wake County.
Earline Parmon (D-Forsyth), a veteran member of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, defeated Republican Vernon Robinson in the 63rd District in Forsyth County. The district isn’t the same but it’s considered the seat of retiring Rep. Pete Oldham.
Louis Pate (R-Wayne), 66, the mayor of Mount Olive, defeated incumbent Democrat Phil Baddour, the House majority leader, in the redrawn 11th District in Wayne County.
Ray Rapp (D-Madison), 57, is a three-term mayor of Mars Hill who is dean of the Adult ACCESS Program at Mars Hill College. He defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Marge Carpenter in the redrawn 118th District covering Madison, Yancey and part of Haywood counties.
Karen Ray (R-Iredell), 53, is a business owner in Mooresville who had no Democrat opponent for the open seat in the 95th District, which covers parts of Catawba and Iredell counties.
John Rhodes (R-Mecklenburg), 35, who owns a real estate business in Cornelius, defeated Democrat David Dunn for the open seat in the 98th District in Mecklenburg County.
Deborah Ross (D-Wake), 39, is an attorney who defeated two other Democrats in the primary, including Alexander Killens, and faced no Republican in the general election in the 38th District in Wake County.
John Sauls (R-Lee), 53, is a minister who defeated incumbent Rep. Leslie Cox in the 51st District, which covers larts of Harnett, Lee and Moore counties.
Paul "Skip" Stam (R-Wake), 52, is an Apex attorney who defeated Democrat J.C. Knowles in the 37th District in Wake County, which is Rep. Bob Hensley’s old district.
Bonner Stiller (R-Brunswick), 46, is an attorney on Oak Island who, in his first political race upset veteran Rep. David Redwine, a top member of the Democratic leadership, in the 17th District, which covers parts of Brunswick and New Hanover counties.
Arthur Williams (D-Beaufort), of Washington is semi-retired. He defeated Hood Richardson in the 6th District covering Beaufort, Hyde and Washington counties, which is Rep. Zeno Edwards’ old district.
Keith Williams (R-Onslow), 42, a minister from Hubert, beat Dolores Faison in the general election for the open seat in the 14th District, which covers part of Onslow County.
Steve Wood (R-Guilford), 54, of High Point, is an educator and minister who is returning to the House from the new 61st District in Guilford County.

 

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