Edgar V. Starnes
| Edgar V. Starnes | ||
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| North Carolina House of Representatives District 87 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 16 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1996 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Carson-Newman College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 09/03/1956 | |
| Place of birth | Hickory, NC | |
| Profession | Investor | |
| Religion | Southern Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Starnes served in the House from 1987 to 1988.
Biography
Starnes received a B.A. from Carson-Newman College in 1978. He is an investment broker.
Issues
Initiative proposal
On February 4, 2009, Starnes, John Blust, Curtis Blackwood, William A. Current, Sr. and Timothy K. Moore introduced North Carolina House Bill 47 (2009), which would have established ballot initiatives in that state. Under HB 47, initiatives would need the signatures of 20% of those who voted in the last gubernatorial election.[1] The bill did not leave the House after referral to the Judiciary Committee on February 12, 2009.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Starnes served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Appropriations, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Commerce and Job Development | ||||
| • Elections | ||||
| • Environment | ||||
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Starnes served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Job Development | ||||
| • Elections | ||||
| • Environment | ||||
| • Finance, Chair | ||||
| • State Personnel, Vice-chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Starnes served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Alcoholic Beverage Control | ||||
| • Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship | ||||
| • Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
Elections
2012
Starnes ran for re-election in 2012. He defeated Jordon Greene in the May 8, 2012 Republican primary. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 87, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Edgar V. Starnes Incumbent |
100% | 25,757 | |
| Total Votes | 25,757 | |||
| North Carolina House of Representatives District 87 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Edgar V. Starnes Incumbent |
70.1% | 8,472 |
| Jordon Greene | 29.9% | 3,619 |
| Total Votes | 12,091 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010 Starnes won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was unopposed in the general election.[5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 87 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Edgar V. Starnes (R)
|
14,295 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Starnes won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[6] $33,560 was raised for this campaign.[7]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 87 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Edgar V. Starnes (R)
|
15,444 | |||
| John A. Forlines, Jr. (D) | 11,487 | |||
| Timothy J. Rohr (L) | 2,342 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Starnes was up for re-election, he collected $18,650 in donations.[8]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| North Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Edgar V. Starnes's campaign in 2010 | |
| North Carolina Farm Bureau | $3,000 |
| Greater Hickory Anesthesiologists PAC | $2,000 |
| Asheville Anesthesia Associates | $2,000 |
| Travel & Tourism | $1,000 |
| North Carolina Home Builders Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $18,650 |
2008
In 2008, Starnes collected $33,560 in donations.[9]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE CMTE HOUSE MAJORITY | $5,370 |
| NORTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU | $4,000 |
| NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL SOCIETY | $2,000 |
| fASHEVILLE ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES | $2,000 |
| NORTH CAROLINA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Edgar Starnes News Feed
- NC nonprofits fight for tax status - WRAL.com
- House gives tentative approval to tax reform bill - WRAL.com
- NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS HAVE CROSSED THE LINE ON VOTER ... - newszap.com
- New law allows in-stand beer sales at DBAP, other stadiums - Durham Herald Sun
- McCrory signs law compelling UNC System to follow own policy - Triangle Business Journal
- State House Passes First Major Tax Reform in Decades - Carolina Journal
- Ads target House tax reform plan - WRAL.com
- NC legislators postpone decision on ferry tolls - News & Observer
- Immigration bill headed to full House - News & Observer
- Dome: Young Dems mount effort against GOP tax plan - Charlotte Observer
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External links
- Biography of Edgar V. Starnes
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Facebook page
References
- ↑ Ballot Access News, "Bill to Establish Initiative in North Carolina", February 9, 2009
- ↑ North Carolina General Assembly, "HB 47," Accessed June 7, 2013
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections "Candidate lists," Accessed March 5, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," Accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ Official North Carolina Election Results, 2010
- ↑ North Carolina House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ "2008 campaign contributions"
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
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