Floyd McKissick
| Floyd McKissick | ||
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| North Carolina State Senate District 20 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 6, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Appointed | April 17, 2007 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Associate's | Clark University | |
| Master's | Harvard University, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill | |
| J.D. | Duke University School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Partner, McKissick and McKissick | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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McKissick is a former Chairman for the Legislative Committee of the Durham City Council. He is also a former member of the Durham City Board of Adjustment. He was the Chairman of the Durham County Democratic Party from 2005 to 2007. In 2007 he was appointed to the North Carolina State Senate. He has served in that position since, representing the 20th district.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations on Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health Care | ||||
| • Judiciary II | ||||
| • Program Evaluation | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McKissick served on these committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Judiciary II | ||||
| • Program Evaluation | ||||
| • Redistricting | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McKissick served on these committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Judiciary I | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
McKissick defeated Ralph McKinney in the Democratic primary on May 8. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 20, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Floyd McKissick Incumbent |
100% | 75,673 | |
| Total Votes | 75,673 | |||
| North Carolina State Senate District 20 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Floyd McKissick Incumbent |
82.2% | 24,208 |
| Ralph McKinney | 17.8% | 5,225 |
| Total Votes | 29,433 | |
2010
McKissick won re-election to the North Carolina State Senate District 20, defeating John Tarantino (R) in the November 2 general election.[2]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 20 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Floyd McKissick (D)
|
38,309 | 73.11% | ||
| John Tarantino (R) | 14,092 | 26.89% | ||
McKissick was not opposed in the primary election on May 4, 2010.[3]
2008
On November 4, 2008, McKissick was re-elected to the 20th District Seat in the North Carolina State Senate, besting Kenneth Chandler (R) and David Rollins (L). [4] McKissick raised $39,280 for his campaign, while Chandler and Rollins did not raise any money. [5]
| North Carolina Senate, District 20 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Floyd McKissick (D)
|
64,178 | |||
| Kenneth Chandler (R) | 19,666 | |||
| David Rollins (L) | 3,377 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, McKissick collected $53,446 in donations.[6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Floyd McKissick's campaign in 2010 | |
| Ann Bernstein | $4,000 |
| Ronald Bernstein | $4,000 |
| Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians | $3,000 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party | $2,389 |
| Isaac Green | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $53,446 |
2008
In 2008, McKissick collected $39,280 in donations.[7]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| State Employees Association of North Carolina | $8,000 |
| Gary Mock | $3,000 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party | $2,711 |
| North Carolina Advocates for Justice | $2,000 |
| Frank Ascott | $2,000 |
Personal
McKissick earned his BA in Geography from Clark University. He went on to receive his MA in Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. He then earned his MPA in Public Administration from Harvard University. He later earned his JD from Duke University School of Law.
McKissick is former partner for Faison, Brown and Broug, as well as for Dickstein, Shapiro and Morin. He has been partner of McKissick and McKissick from 1990 to the present.
Recent news
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- In Ga. and NC, Republican legislators reach into local governments controlled ... - Washington Post
- Senate panel approves legislation to force NC hospitals to clarify billing - News & Observer
- Senate tries to demystify hospital bills - WRAL.com
- Environmental rollback heads for Senate vote - WRAL.com
- Hasty vote advances Senate bill on renewables rollback - WRAL.com
- McCrory signs 911 Good Samaritan/Naloxone Access Bill - Pilot Mountain News
- Proposed rollback of local environmental rules clears state Senate - Durham Herald Sun
- Good Samaritan Law may reduce OD deaths - Winston-Salem Chronicle
- War on Voters Continues in NC - Black College Wire
- Bill Cook's S 129 gets passed. Limits state borrowing without approval by the ... - Beaufort Observer
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External links
- Official North Carolina State Senate website
- Senator McKissick's law office
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Senator McKissik's LinkedIn
- Senator McKissik's facebook
- Senator McKissik's State Surge
- Senator McKissik's twitter
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