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Doug Berger
Doug Berger is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 7 from 2005 to 2013.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Berger served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Berger served on these committees:
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Commerce Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Education/Higher Education Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Health Care Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Judiciary II Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Elections
2012
Berger ran for re-election in District 18. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 8. He was defeated by Chad Barefoot in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Chad Barefoot |
55.9% | 51,873 | |
| Democratic | Doug Berger Incumbent | 44.1% | 40,897 | |
| Total Votes | 92,770 | |||
2010
Berger won re-election to the North Carolina State Senate District 7, defeating Michael Schriver (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2] Jones defeated Democratic primary challenger Ronald R. Alligood on May 4, 2010.[3]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 7 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Doug Berger (D)
|
27,084 | 51.80% | ||
| Michael Schriver (R) | 25,206 | 48.20% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Preston was re-elected to the 7th District Seat in the North Carolina State Senate, besting Chuck Stires (R)and Kira Howe(L).[4] Berger raised $93,075 for his campaign, while Stires raised $14,333 and Howe did not raise any money.[5]
| North Carolina Senate, District 7 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Doug Berger (D)
|
48,874 | |||
| Chuck Stires (R) | 28,588 | |||
| Kira Howe (L) | 2,331 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Berger earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. He then received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill School of Law.
Berger was a Middle School History Teacher/Football & Tennis Coach from 1985 to 1988. He worked as Assistant District Attorney for the 11th District of North Carolina in 1990. He then worked as Assistant District Attorney for the 9th District of North Carolina from 1991 to 1994.
Recent news
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External links
- Official North Carolina State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000
- Senator Berger's State Surge
- Senator Berger's facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "Candidate lists," accessed March 9, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed March 25, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "North Carolina Senate spending, 2008," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina State Senate District 7 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Louis Pate (R) |
