D. Craig Horn
| D. Craig Horn | ||
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| North Carolina House of Representatives District 68 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Retired | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 to 1969. He later transitioned into the business world as a food broker and eventually opened a food service brokerage business with two other business partners. He has been active politically in his community as a three-term member of the Laurel City Council, which he chaired twice, and the Union County coordinator for McCrory's campaign for governor.
Horn and his wife, Loraine, live in Weddington Hills. They have four children and seven grandchildren.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Horn served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Appropriations, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Education, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Horn served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Commerce and Job Development, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Horn ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012 Republican primary. He defeated Kenneth J. Baker (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 68, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dwight Horn Incumbent |
65.2% | 22,811 | |
| Democratic | Kenneth J. Baker | 34.8% | 12,200 | |
| Total Votes | 35,011 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Horn won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. Horn defeated Jeffrey Gerber in the May 4 Republican primary by a margin of 4,675-2,821. Horn had no opponent in the November 2 general election. Thus barring unforeseen circumstances, Horn is guaranteed election. [3]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 68 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| D. Craig Horn (R)
|
28,214 | 100% | ||
| North Carolina House of Representatives May 4 Primary, District 68, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| D. Craig Horn (R)
|
4,675 | |||
| Jeffrey Gerber (R) | 2,821 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Horn was up for election, he collected $24,822 in donations.[4]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| North Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to D. Craig Horn's campaign in 2010 | |
| Horn, D Craig | $9,086 |
| Oldham, John H | $2,100 |
| Southeast Anesthesiology Consultants | $1,000 |
| Groves, J Randall | $550 |
| Mendelson, Stuart A | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $24,822 |
Personal
Horn and his wife Lorriane have four children.
Recent news
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Dwight Horn News Feed
- NC House OKs guns on campuses over objections from administrators - Charlotte Observer
- Wyoming State High School Track and Field: Thursday's Results - Casper Star-Tribune Online
- SIXTEENHUNDRED: Montage kicks off the summer with Cabinet's Old Farmers ... - The Weekender
- Morning Memo: Senate rolls out tax plan; ALEC keeps clout in North Carolina - News & Observer
- Private conservative group ALEC carries sway in legislature - News & Observer
- In busy session, Samuelson has one eye on the next - Charlotte Observer
- Legislative roll call: How Hickory-area legislators voted in the General ... - Hickory Daily Record
- Gov. McCrory signs 'Kilah's Law' - Charlotte Observer
- How Alamance legislators voted this week - Burlington Times News
- Morning Memo: Fracking board under fire, Letterman takes shot at 'Dick' Burr - News & Observer
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External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
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