John Faircloth
| John Faircloth | ||
| North Carolina House of Representatives District 61 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Guilford College | |
| Associate's | Guilford College | |
| Master's | University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | U.S. Army Reserve | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Real Estate Broker | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Faircloth earned an A.A. and a B.S. in Management from Guilford College. He later earned a M.S. in Public Affairs from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Faircloth was the Chief of the Greensboro Police Department from 1975 to 1992. He was the owner of Coldwell Banker Triad from 1994 to 2003. Faircloth served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1957 to 1969.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Faircloth served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Elections | ||||
| • Government | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Faircloth served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Elections | ||||
| • Government | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Faircloth ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012 Republican primary. He defeated Ron Weatherford (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
2010
On November 2, 2010 Faircloth won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. Faircloth, with 1,783 votes, defeated three opponents -- Paul Norcross (1,050), Georgia Nixon-Roney (716) and Gerald Grubb (636) in the Republican primary on May 4. Faircloth had no opponent in the November 2 general election.[3]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 61 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| |
18,035 | 100% | ||
| North Carolina House of Representatives May 4 Primary, District 61, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| |
1,783 | |||
| Paul Norcross (R) | 1,050 | |||
| Georgia Nixon-Roney (R) | 716 | |||
| Gerald Grubb (R) | 636 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Faircloth raised a total of $16,511 in campaign contributions.[4]
His five largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Association of Realtors | $4,000 |
| Faircloth Jr., Joseph A | $3,000 |
| Faircloth, Linda R | $1,500 |
| North Carolina Auto Dealers Association | $1,000 |
| PAC Carolina Anesthesiology | $1,000 |
Personal
Faircloth currently resides in High Point, North Carolina.
Recent news
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- Law enforcement and drug users embrace needle bill - The Independent Weekly
- HanesBrands Promotes Gerald Evans to Chief Operating Officer - Business Wire (press release)
- Wade's school board bill stays alive - High Point Enterprise
- John Edwards Fast Facts - CNN
- NC bill reduces size of Guilford school board - Greensboro News & Record
- NC House Remembers Fallen Soldiers This Memorial Day - WFMY News 2
- Community Calendar for Wednesday, June 12 - Greensboro News & Record
- calendar - Yes! Weekly
- Lawmakers debate dropping age for trying some accused as adults - StarNewsOnline.com
- Community Calendar for Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - Greensboro News & Record
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External links
- Campaign website
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
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