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David Curtis
| David Curtis | ||
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| North Carolina State Senate District 44 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2013-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Years of service | 5 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Curtis' professional experience includes working as an optometrist. He earned a degree in Economics from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Doctorate in Optometry from Southern College of Optometry.
Issues
Campaign themes
Curtis website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
- "Christian worldview"
- "Working for smaller government, fewer regulations, and a job creating environment"
- "Working toward getting our state financial house in order so we can lower"
- "Taxes for all North Carolina citizens and businesses in North Carolina, thereby creating more jobs"
Committee assignment
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Curtis served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations on Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health Care | ||||
| • Pensions & Retirement & Aging | ||||
Elections
2012
Curtis ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina State Senate District 44. He was opposed in the Republican primary on May 8 by Karen Ray and Chris Carney. Curtis advanced to a primary runoff on July 17, 2012, where he defeated Chris Carney. He defeated Ross Bulla (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 44, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David Curtis |
65.9% | 60,167 | |
| Democratic | Ross Bulla | 34.1% | 31,197 | |
| Total Votes | 91,364 | |||
| North Carolina State Senate District 44 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Chris Carney (advanced to runoff) |
35.1% | 8,865 |
| David Curtis (advanced to runoff) |
34.1% | 8,613 |
| Karen Ray | 30.9% | 7,809 |
| Total Votes | 25,287 | |
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Personal
Curtis and his wife, Rachel, have three children and four grandchildren.
Recent news
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David Curtis News Feed
- Davie superintendent concerned over Senate bill on school properties - Winston-Salem Journal
- Let the NDAA fight begin - Deprogramming the reprogramming request - DoD ... - Politico (blog)
- Bad bill moves to House - Lincoln Times-News
- Seth Meyers to replace Jimmy Fallon as late-night white-guy beat goes on - Washington Post (blog)
- Our View ? Waters of govt' could get murky - Lincoln Times-News
- Local pols attend Senior Center event - Lincoln Times-News
- Everett Dutschke, Mississippi Ricin Letter Suspect, To Appear In Federal Court - Huffington Post
- Gov. McCrory signs 'Kilah's Law' - Charlotte Observer
- ProfNet Roundup: 2013 Commencement Speakers - Wall Street Journal (press release)
- Gov. McCrory signs Kilah's Law - The Stokes News
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External links
- Office website
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
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