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Joe Sam Queen
| Joe Sam Queen | |
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| North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| 2013-Present | |
| Term ends | |
| January 1, 2015 | |
| Years in position | 0 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Compensation | |
| Base salary | $13,951/year |
| Per diem | $104/day |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 6, 2012 |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Prior offices | |
| North Carolina State Senate District 47 | |
| 2003-2011 | |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | North Carolina State University |
| Master's | North Carolina State University |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | August 18, 1950 |
| Profession | Architect |
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Queen was a Democratic member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 47. He joined the North Carolina State Senate in 2002 and served in that position until 2011, representing the 47th district.
He earned his BA and MA in Architecture from North Carolina State University in 1972 and 1974, respectively. Queen is currently a Farmer, Property Manager, and Architect.
Policy positions
Joe Sam Queen supports green energy, but opposes building wind farms in his district.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Queen served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2009-2010
While a member of the North Carolina State Senate, Queen served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources | ||||
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health Care | ||||
| • Judiciary II | ||||
| • Pensions & Retirement & Aging | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
Elections
2012
Queen ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119. He defeated Danny E. Davis in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012. Queen defeated Mike Clampitt (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 119 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joe Sam Queen |
51.7% | 16,679 | |
| Republican | Mike Clampitt | 48.3% | 15,562 | |
| Total Votes | 32,241 | |||
| North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Joe Sam Queen |
50.1% | 4,993 |
| Danny E. Davis | 49.9% | 4,975 |
| Total Votes | 9,968 | |
2010
Queen lost his bid for re-election to the North Carolina State Senate in the November 2 general election. He was defeated by Ralph Hise (R).[4]
Queen was not opposed in the primary on May 4, 2010.[5]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Queen was re-elected to the 47th District Seat in the North Carolina State Senate, besting Keith Presnell (R). [6] Queen raised $726,325 for his campaign, while Presnell raised $111,870. [7]
| North Carolina Senate, District 47 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joe Sam Queen (D)
|
41,736 | |||
| Keith Presnell (R) | 36,144 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008, Queen collected $540,740 in donations.[8]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Democratic Party | $348,053 |
| Joe Queen | $20,000 |
| Citizens for Higher Education | $8,000 |
| Theodore Lappas | $4,000 |
| Heath Shuler for Congress | $4,000 |
Personal
Queen and his wife Kate have two children.
Recent news
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Joe Queen News Feed
- Stories planned for the Friday, May 17, 2013, Herald-Whig - Quincy Herald Whig
- Theater - New York Times
- Emotional day of testimony in Arias trial - WECT TV6-WECT.com:News, weather ... - WECT-TV6
- New movies this week in Myrtle Beach-area theaters - MyrtleBeachOnline.com
- Richmond basketball star goes global, aims for Big East success - Richmond Confidential
- Joe Scarborough Blows Up At David Axelrod Over AP (VIDEO) - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Maja's picks for family entertainment May 17 and beyond - Pioneer Press (blog)
- Local environmental controls likely to be whittled down by regulatory reform bill - Mountain Xpress
- Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes - WIS
- 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' to kick off fall season - New York Post
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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 Queen State Surge
- Senator Queen's facebook
References
- ↑ Carolina Journal, "Joe Sam Queen running against the wind in Senate 47," October 7, 2010
- ↑ 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
- ↑ General Election Results
- ↑ 2010 North Carolina Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2008 election results, North Carolina Senate
- ↑ North Carolina Senate spending, 2008
- ↑ 2008 contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina State Senate District 47 2002–2011 |
Succeeded by Ralph E. Hise, Jr. (R) |
| Preceded by Robert Phillip Haire (D) |
North Carolina State Senate District 119 2013–Present |
Succeeded by NA) |
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