Ken Waddell
| Ken Waddell | ||
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| North Carolina House of Representatives District 46 | ||
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | North Carolina State University | |
| Master's | North Carolina State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Waddell received a B.S. in Animal Science from North Carolina State University in 1975. He later earned a Master's degree in Agriculture Education from North Carolina State University in 1985. Waddell is a farmer and retired educator.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Waddell served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Commerce and Job Development | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • State Personnel | ||||
Elections
2012
Waddell ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 46. He defeated Al Leonard, Jr. in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012 and defeated incumbent Gaston Pridgen (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 46, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ken Waddell |
54.1% | 18,160 | |
| Republican | Gaston Pridgen Incumbent | 45.9% | 15,431 | |
| Total Votes | 33,591 | |||
| North Carolina House of Representatives District 46 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Ken Waddell |
54.7% | 7,083 |
| Al Leonard, Jr. | 45.3% | 5,863 |
| Total Votes | 12,946 | |
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Personal
Waddell and his wife, Susan, have two children. They currently reside in Chadbourn, North Carolina.
Recent news
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Ken Waddell News Feed
- NC House gives initial OK to Republicans' budget - Rocky Mount Telegram
- House budget-writing committee keeps Republicans' NC budget plan largely intact - The Republic
- House tentatively OKs $20.6B budget - WRAL.com
- Wade L. Mizell III - News & Observer
- NC House passes voter ID bill - The Voter Update Magazine
- House plans restores ag center money - The Robesonian
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External links
- Campaign website
- House page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
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