Charles Graham
| Charles Graham | ||
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| North Carolina House of Representatives District 47 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Pembroke University | |
| Bachelor's | Pembroke State University | |
| Master's | Appalachian State University | |
| Other | Ed., Lehigh University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Retired | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Graham earned a B.S. from Pembroke State Univeristy in 1973. He later earned a M.Ed. from Appalachian State University and an Ed. from Lehigh University. Graham founded Companion Home Care/UniMed/Stars Youth Academy and serves as the company's president. He is a retired educator who worked as a special education teacher and program director from 1978 to 2006.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Graham served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Commerce and Job Development | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Graham served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Commerce and Job Development | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Elections | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Graham ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012 Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 47, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Charles Graham |
100% | 18,322 | |
| Total Votes | 18,322 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Graham won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives, defeating Brawleigh Jason Graham. [2]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 47 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Charles Graham (D)
|
7,865 | 66.83% | ||
| Brawleigh Jason Graham (R) | 3,903 | 33.17% | ||
May 4, 2010 primary
Graham defeated incumbent Ronnie Sutton in the primary by a margin of 4,544-4,358.[3] Sutton was seeking his 10th term. Graham's opponent in the November 2 general election was Brawleigh Graham (R).
| North Carolina House of Representatives District 47, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Charles Graham |
51% | 4,544 |
| Ronnie Sutton Incumbent | 49% | 4,358 |
| Total Votes | 8,902 | |
Campaign finance
As of October 2010, Graham had collected $1,830, all in-state. Slightly less than half his money has come from individuals. The other half came from a single $1,000 donation from EMPAC, the North Carolina State Employee's political action committee. Graham's donors are listed below:
| Contributor | 2010 total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| EMPAC | $1,000 | 54.64% |
| Lacy Cummings | $500 | 27.32% |
| Judy Waltman | $140 | 5.46% |
| Robert West | $100 | 5.46% |
| Dale Maynor | $100 | 5.46% |
| Clifton Simpson | $30 | 1.64% |
North Carolina's State Board of Elections also made available online all campaign finance reports for Graham's campaign.[4]
In his initial disclosure reports for his campaign, Graham reported an opening balance in his campaign account of $44,701.63.
2008
Graham had previously filed to run for the 47th District in 2008, but ultimately saw his status as an active candidate terminated after he failed to file a quarterly report.
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Graham raised a total of $16,528 in campaign contributions.[5]
His four largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Graham, Charles | $7,602 |
| State Employees Association of North Carolina | $2,400 |
| North Carolina Advocates for Justice | $1,000 |
| Maynor, C A | $1,000 |
Personal
Graham and his wife, Norma, have five children. They currently reside in Lumberton, North Carolina.
Recent news
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- Senate Moves Toward Showdown Over Border-Security Plan - Bloomberg
- States Pass Congressional Gun Plans - Huffington Post
- North Carolina's state education boss wants to exempt teachers from income tax - Daily Caller
- School district scanned kids' eyes without parents' consent - Daily Caller
- GOP staffer claims to live on food stamps without problems, suggests cutting more - Daily Caller
- Elbert Guillory: Democrats have ignored problems facing the black community - Daily Caller
- The Search for the Magic Fig Leaf - Daily Caller
- Gomez: I told McCain he should have left office by now - Daily Caller
- Conservatives more racist than liberals, says government-funded study - Daily Caller
- Recall of Colorado gun controller gets enough signatures - Daily Caller
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External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Charles Graham at Follow the Money
- Facebook page
References
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections "Candidate lists," Accessed March 5, 2012
- ↑ Official North Carolina Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Sutton loses seat
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance Results for Committee: CHARLES GRAHAM CAMPAIGN (STA-E77NNR-C-001)", accessed September 16, 2010
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
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