Doug Berger
| Doug Berger | |
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| North Carolina State Senate District 7 | |
| Former member | |
| In office | |
| 2005 - 2013 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Compensation | |
| Base salary | $13,951/year |
| Per diem | $104/day |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 6, 2012 |
| First elected | November 2, 2004 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill |
| J.D. | University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Law |
| Personal | |
| Profession | Attorney |
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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]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 18, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 donors
2010
In 2010, Berger collected $205,186 in donations.[6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Doug Berger's campaign in 2010 | |
| North Carolina Democratic Party | $43,098 |
| State Employees Association Of North Carolina | $8,000 |
| North Carolina Advocates For Justice | $8,000 |
| Independent Insurance Agents Of North Carolina | $6,000 |
| Gary Donald Oyster | $5,946 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $205,186 |
2008
In 2008, Berger collected $93,075 in donations.[7]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Advocates for Justice | $6,000 |
| Service Employees International Union | $4,000 |
| State Employees Association of North Carolina | $4,000 |
| Gene Minton | $4,000 |
| Gary Oyster | $3,688 |
Personal
Berger earned his BA from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. He then received his JD 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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Doug Berger News Feed
- Death Penalty Sped Up By Some States - Huffington Post
- Bob Rucho's resignation caps busy week in Raleigh - Charlotte Business Journal (blog)
- Far - reaching Senate tax plan closes loopholes , adds sales taxes - Charlotte Observer
- Left loves Tillis candidacy. Right not so much so. - Beaufort Observer
- Columnist Doug Clark: NC Democrats seem leaderless - News & Observer
- Separate charter school board unconstitutional, NCICL says - Greensboro News & Record (blog)
- Poll: Which Party Is Doing a Better Job Recruiting Candidates for 2014? - Yahoo! News
- Morning Memo: More Democratic trouble, NC vs. SC hoops rivalry renewed - News & Observer
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External links
- Official North Carolina State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000
- Senator Berger's State Surge
- Senator Berger's facebook
References
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Succeeded by Louis Pate (R) |
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