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Bob Atwater
| Bob Atwater | ||
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| North Carolina State Senate District 18 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2004 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Atwater served on these committees:
- Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
- Finance
- Health Care
- Insurance Committee
- Pensions & Retirement & Aging
- Program Evaluation
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Atwater served on these committees:
- Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Finance Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Health Care Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Judiciary II Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Pensions & Retirement & Aging Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Ways & Means Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Elections
2010
Atwater won re-election to the North Carolina State Senate District 18, defeating Roger Gerber (R) in the November 2 general election.[1]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 18 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Bob Atwater (D)
|
38,809 | 59.43% | ||
| Roger Gerber (R) | 26,488 | 40.57% | ||
Atwater was not opposed in the primary election on May 4, 2010.[2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Atwater was re-elected to the 18th District Seat in the North Carolina State Senate, besting Roger Gerber (R). [3] Atwater raised $70,968 for her campaign, while Gerber raised $707. [4]
| North Carolina Senate, District 18 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jean Preston (D)
|
66,916 | |||
| Roger Gerber (R) | 30,063 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Atwater collected $31,650 in donations.[5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bob Atwater's campaign in 2010 | |
| North Carolina Advocates For Justice | $5,000 |
| Nationwide | $1,000 |
| Eddie Williams | $1,000 |
| Pricilla Jenkins | $1,000 |
| North Carolina Pork Council | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $31,650 |
2008
In 2008, Atwater collected $70,968 in donations.[6]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Citizens for Higher Education | $4,000 |
| State Employees Association of North Carolina | $3,000 |
| North Carolina Pork Council | $2,500 |
| Robert Smith | $2,000 |
| North Carolina Advocates for Justice | $2,000 |
External links
- Senator Atwater's campaign
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Senator Atwater's State Surge
- Senator Atwater's facebook
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| Preceded by ' |
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Succeeded by Chad Barefoot (R) |
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