Joel Ford
| Joel Ford | ||
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| North Carolina State Senate District 38 | ||
| 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 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Ford graduated from North Carolina A&T University in 1994 and the Institute of Political Leadership in 2004. He currently works as a business operations executive.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ford served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources | ||||
| • Appropriations on Department of Transportation | ||||
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Ford's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Economic Incentives
- Excerpt:"Joel knows that just as important as the incentives are the safeguards that protect our state if the new or relocating business doesn’t hold up their end of the bargain. Simply stated, he supports incentives, but also supports them having enough "teeth" that penalties can be levied if needed."
Taxes
- Excerpt:"One of Joel’s largest goals is to advance bipartisan efforts to reform our outdated tax code and reduce a bloated Department of Revenue that strains the state payroll. We need to reduce the rate, expand the base and close the loopholes to make our tax system more equitable and efficient."
Education
- Excerpt:"The quality of education, from K-12 to community colleges to universities, is critical to a healthy economy. It is one of the top factors in attracting and retaining businesses. That’s why Joel places such a premium on education."
Transportation/Infrastructure
- Excerpt:"Whether it’s moving people or moving products, businesses must have reliable transportation and infrastructure to make their bottom lines healthy. Learn more about Joel’s views on transportation/infrastructure here."
Elections
2012
Ford ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina State Senate District 38. He defeated Jamison Lawson in the Democratic primary on May 8 and defeated Richard Rivette (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 38, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joel Ford |
80.2% | 65,715 | |
| Republican | Richard Rivette | 19.8% | 16,214 | |
| Total Votes | 81,929 | |||
| North Carolina State Senate District 38 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Joel Ford |
52.2% | 7,877 |
| Charlie Dannelly (dropped out but on ballot) | 30.3% | 4,569 |
| Jamison Lawson | 17.6% | 2,658 |
| Total Votes | 15,104 | |
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Personal
Ford and his wife, Deborah, have one child. They currently reside in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Recent news
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Joel Ford News Feed
- Mega-landfills could be headed for NC - WRAL.com
- School district scanned kids' eyes without parents' consent - Daily Caller
- Elbert Guillory: Democrats have ignored problems facing the black community - Daily Caller
- Senate rejects amendment to build border fence - Daily Caller
- Recall of Colorado gun controller gets enough signatures - Daily Caller
- The 14-year-old kid arrested over his pro-NRA shirt now faces a year in jail - Daily Caller
- Ayers: Obama gets a 'failing grade' as president - Daily Caller
- Bachmann: Boehner will use 'loophole' to pass immigration in the House - Daily Caller
- Suspension won't be removed for five-year-old grilled over cap gun who then ... - Daily Caller
- DHS hopes get same cyber-spying powers as NSA - Daily Caller
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External links
- Office website
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Joel Ford on Facebook
References
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| Preceded by Charlie Dannelly (D) |
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