John Faircloth
| John Faircloth | ||
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| 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 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Real Estate | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He served in the U.S. Army beginning in 1957 and transitioned to the Army Reserves while he worked as a police officer for the Greensboro Police Department. He became Chief of Police in 1975 and served in that capacity until 1992. In 1994, he became the president, vice-president and owner of Coldwell Banker Triad and then launched his involvement in local politics in 2003 with his position as High Point City Council Member At-Large. During 2006 to 2007 he worked as the Mayor Pro Tem and then returned to the High Point City Council for Ward 6.
Faircloth received his A.A. and his B.S. in Management from Guilford College, and his Masters of Public Affairs from UNC-Greensboro. He lives in High Point with his wife, Linda. They have three daughters, Tammy, Laura, and Catherine, as well as three grandchildren, Jessica, Caleb, and Caroline.[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]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 61, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Faircloth Incumbent |
63.8% | 26,465 | |
| Democratic | Ron Weatherford | 36.2% | 14,988 | |
| Total Votes | 41,453 | |||
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 | ||
| John Faircloth (R)
|
18,035 | 100% | ||
| North Carolina House of Representatives May 4 Primary, District 61, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Faircloth (R)
|
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 |
Recent news
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- Some bills get new life; others die - Greensboro News & Record
- Coastal Carolina baseball closes regular season with win No. 35, turns focus ... - MyrtleBeachOnline.com
- House rejects whistle-blower protections for cops, deputies - WRAL.com
- North Carolina House gives initial OK to gun rights measure - abc11.com
- Charleston Southern falls to Coastal Carolina in regular season finale, 5-4 - Charleston Post Courier (subscription)
- Charleston Southern deals Coastal Carolina deflating loss - MyrtleBeachOnline.com
- Homefront furniture - High Point Enterprise
- Bill would prevent police from destroying confiscated guns - WRAL.com
- Our View : Housing rehab bill takes fair approach - High Point Enterprise
- Editorial, May 10: Fire, aim, ready ... - Greensboro News & Record
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External links
- John Faircloth's official campaign website
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
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