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Justin Burr
| Justin Burr | ||
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| North Carolina House of Representatives District 67 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| 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 | Bail Bondsman | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Burr served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Chair | ||||
| • Elections, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Finance, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Government | ||||
| • Health and Human Services, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Burr served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Elections, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Government | ||||
| • Health and Human Services, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Judiciary, Vice-chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Burr served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Energy and Energy Efficiency | ||||
| • Judiciary I | ||||
| • Local Government I | ||||
| • State Government/State Personnel | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
Burr's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
CONSERVATIVE AND EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT
- Excerpt:"As one of the key budget writers in 2011 and 2012 he’s made sure we cut back and put cost saving policies in place so the government isn’t trying to take more money out of your wallet!"
LOWER TAXES AND CUT WASTEFUL SPENDING
- Excerpt:"As a key leader in the budget writing process, Justin is in the right place to continue protecting the TAXPAYER’S WALLET!"
MORE FREEDOM, LESS GOVERNMENT
- Excerpt:"Less is more when it comes to your freedom and rights! Fewer regulations and rules to hinder you and your small business. You deserve to live your life without government interference."
REQUIRE A PHOTO-ID TO VOTE
- Excerpt:"Voting in America is a sacred right that must be protected, which is why we must ensure those that vote are who they say they are. We must stop voting fraud by requiring a photo identification in order to vote in North Carolina."
Elections
2012
Burr ran for re-election in 2012. He defeated Darrell E. Almond in the May 8, 2012 Republican primary. He defeated Kevin Furr (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 67, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Justin Burr Incumbent |
62.6% | 22,911 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Furr | 37.4% | 13,700 | |
| Total Votes | 36,611 | |||
| North Carolina House of Representatives District 67 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Justin Burr Incumbent |
66.3% | 7,518 |
| Darrell E. Almond | 33.7% | 3,815 |
| Total Votes | 11,333 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010 Burr won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. He had no primary opposition but was challenged by Kevin Furr (D) in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 67 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Justin Burr (R)
|
17,135 | 75.41% | ||
| Kevin Furr (D) | 5,587 | 24.59% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Burr won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[5] $27,300 was raised for this campaign.[6] He ran unopposed.
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 67 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Justin Burr (R)
|
26,174 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Burr was up for re-election, he collected $65,766 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| North Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Justin Burr's campaign in 2010 | |
| North Carolina Bail Agents Association | $6,000 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | $5,675 |
| Northeast Anesthesia & Pain Specialists | $3,000 |
| North Carolina Association Of Realtors | $2,500 |
| Burr, David & Betty | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $65,766 |
2008
In 2008, Burr collected $27,300 in donations.[8]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| NORTH CAROLINA BAIL AGENTS ASSOCIATION | $5,000 |
| BURR, JUSTIN P | $4,000 |
| BURR, PHILLIP B | $2,253 |
| NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | $2,000 |
| BURR, DAVID | $1,000 |
| BURR, DAVID & BETTY | $1,000 |
| HAYES, ROBIN | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Justin Burr News Feed
- House votes to relax gun laws in NC - WRAL.com
- BCBS influence waning with NC lawmakers - Charlotte Observer
- Fewer children may be eligible for NC Pre-K - WRAL.com
- NC House Approves Bill Allowing Guns on Campuses - Opposing Views - Opposing Views
- House panel advances major gun bill - News & Observer
- Pre-K Changes On The Radar - Brevard NC - The Transylvania Times
- Bill aimed at cutting NC Pre-K eligibility passes committee - WNCT
- Jackson State edges Texas Southern in SWAC tourney, Oregon beats Gonzaga - College Baseball Insider
- Report Card: F for Asheville water dispute - Asheville Citizen-Times
- County issues opinion on HB1005 - Stanly News & Press
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External links
- Representative Burr's campaign
- North Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Burr
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Representative Burr's LinkedIn
- Burr's facebook
References
- ↑ justinburr.com - Justin's Platform
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Official North Carolina Election Results, 2010
- ↑ North Carolina House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ "2008 campaign contributions"
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
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