Neal Hunt
| Neal Hunt | ||
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| North Carolina State Senate District 15 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Council Member, Raleigh City Council | ||
| 2001–2004 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Hampden-Sydney College (1964) | |
| Master's | Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (1968) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 17, 1942 | |
| Place of birth | Thomasville, North Carolina | |
| Profession | President, HMC Corporation | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Hunt was a Council Member of the Raleigh City Council, At-Large, from 2001 to 2004. He joined the North Carolina State Senate in 2005. He is currently a Deputy Minority Leader.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hunt served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health Care | ||||
| • Program Evaluation | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hunt served on these committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Program Evaluation | ||||
| • Redistricting | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hunt served on these committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Hunt ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 8 and defeated Sig Hutchinson (D) in the November 6, 2012 general election.[1]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 15, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Neal Hunt Incumbent |
59.7% | 72,652 | |
| Democratic | Sig Hutchinson | 40.3% | 49,050 | |
| Total Votes | 121,702 | |||
2010
Hunt won re-election to the North Carolina State Senate District 15, defeating Charles Malone (D) in the November 2 general election.[2]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 15 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Neal Hunt (R)
|
44,397 | 60.55% | ||
| Charles Malone (D) | 28,928 | 39.45% | ||
Hunt was not opposed in the primary election on May 4, 2010.[3]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hunt was re-elected to the 15th District Seat in the North Carolina State Senate, besting Chris Mintz (D) and Jan MacKay (L). [4] Hunt raised $218,360 for his campaign, while Muse raise $38,207 and MacKay did not raise any money. [5]
| North Carolina Senate, District 15 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Neal Hunt (R)
|
56,873 | |||
| Chris Mintz (D) | 46,175 | |||
| Jan MacKay (L) | 4,602 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Hunt collected $159,744 in donations.[6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Neal Hunt's campaign in 2010 | |
| North Carolina Republican Party | $11,829 |
| Nationwide | $8,000 |
| North Carolina Farm Bureau | $6,000 |
| Bank Of America | $4,500 |
| North Carolina Association Of Realtors | $4,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $159,744 |
2008
In 2008, Hunt collected $218,360 in donations.[7]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Republican Party | $14,261 |
| North Carolina Medical Society | $8,000 |
| Neal Hunt | $7,000 |
| North Carolina Auto Dealers Association | $6,000 |
| North Carolina Association of Realtors | $5,000 |
Personal
Hunt earned his BS in Spanish from Hampden-Sydney College in 1964. He went on to receive his MBA in Marketing/Finance from Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1968.
Hunt was Assistant Vice President of Wachovia Bank from 1968 to 1972. He was then General Partner for Hunt-Austin Associates from 1973 to 1980. He then became President of Hunt Properties, Incorporated from 1980 to 1991. He has been President of HMC Corporation since 1991.
Hunt and his wife Frances have two children.
Recent news
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- Proposal to shift control of Wake schools clears Senate - WRAL.com
- NC Senate leaders outline tax reform plan - Watauga Democrat
- Environmental rollbacks clear first NC Senate vote - Winston-Salem Journal
- Search local inventory, coupons and more - Eastern Wake News
- Senate approves measure redrawing Wake school board districts - WRAL.com
- Today @NCCapitol (April 22): Wake County school board districts up for debate ... - WRAL.com
- Legislative roll call: How Hickory-area legislators voted in the General ... - Hickory Daily Record
- Editorial: When tinkering becomes meddling - Eastern Wake News
- Morning Memo: Voter ID week starts, Foxx gets FBI vetting - News & Observer
- Chris Fitzsimon on sit down and be quiet, part two - Winston-Salem Journal
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External links
- Senator Hunt's campaign
- Official North Carolina State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Senator Hunt's State Surge
- Senator Hunt's facebook
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