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Jerry W. Tillman
| Jerry W. Tillman | ||
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| North Carolina State Senate District 29 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 5, 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Tillman joined the North Carolina State Senate in 2003 and has served in that position since. He is currently the Minority Whip, representing the 29th district.
Tillman is a retired School Administrator.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations on Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Judiciary I | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tillman served on these committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources | ||||
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Judiciary I | ||||
| • Program Evaluation | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tillman served on these committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources | ||||
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Judiciary I | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Tillman defeated Tommy Davis and John Marcum in the May 8 Republican primary. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 29, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jerry W. Tillman Incumbent |
100% | 65,000 | |
| Total Votes | 65,000 | |||
| North Carolina State Senate District 29 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Jerry W. Tillman Incumbent |
67.1% | 18,285 |
| John Marcum | 17.2% | 4,699 |
| Tommy Davis | 15.7% | 4,266 |
| Total Votes | 27,250 | |
2010
Tillman won re-election to the North Carolina State Senate District 29 on November, 2010. He was unopposed in the general election.[3]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 29 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jerry W. Tillman (R)
|
31,791 | 100% | ||
Tillman also was not opposed in the primary election on May 4, 2010.[4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tillman was elected to the 29th District Seat in the North Carolina State Senate, besting Ronald Franklin (D). [5] Tillman raised $59,665 for his campaign, while Franklin raised $8,138. [6]
| North Carolina Senate, District 29 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jerry W. Tillman (R)
|
45,614 | |||
| Ronald Franklin (D) | 21,316 | |||
Issues
Automobile Inspections
Tillman spoke against a bill to exempt cars four years old or younger from mandatory automobile inspections, required in North Carolina since 1966. He argued that the exemption would hurt the 7,500 businesses which perform the inspections and rely on the inspection fees for income. The House/Senate Joint Transportation Oversight Committee defeated the bill 7-5. The John Locke Foundation identified the continuation of mandatory automobile inspection as an example of "cronyism."[7]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Tillman collected $117,718 in donations.[8]
| North Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jerry W. Tillman's campaign in 2010 | |
| Branch Banking & Trust Corp | $4,000 |
| Alan Pugh | $4,000 |
| Duke Energy | $3,000 |
| Bank of America | $3,000 |
| Paul Thomas | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $117,718 |
2008
In 2008, Tillman collected $59,665 in donations.[9]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Citizens for Higher Education | $3,000 |
| Jesse Thomas | $2,400 |
| Duke Energy | $2,000 |
| North Carolina Farm Bureau | $2,000 |
| Greensboro Anesthesia Association | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Jerry Tillman News Feed
- NC Senate delivers $20.58 billion budget proposal - News & Observer
- Robbins Looks for Future Water Source - Southern Pines Pilot
- NC Senate passes bill creating separate state board for charter schools - News & Observer
- Higher loan rates headed to Senate floor - WRAL.com
- Students' right to pray reaffirmed by Senate committee - WRAL.com
- NC Senate OKs Drug Testing Requirement For Welfare - CBS Local
- School advocates go on tour to sound alarm about NC legislation - News & Observer
- North Carolina editorial roundup - Greenville Daily Reflector
- LETTER: Fracking moves forward, unemployment stagnates - Sanford Herald (registration)
- Legislative roll call: How Hickory-area legislators voted in the General ... - Hickory Daily Record
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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, 2002
- Senator Tillman State Surge
- Senator Tillman's facebook
References
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections "Candidate lists," Accessed March 12, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results, 2012" Accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ General Election Results
- ↑ 2010 North Carolina Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2008 election results, North Carolina Senate
- ↑ North Carolina Senate spending, 2008
- ↑ Jon Sanders, John Locke Foundation, "Carolina Cronyism: Introduction, Overview, and Reform," July 2012, p. 20
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
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