Nelson Dollar
| Nelson Dollar | ||
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| North Carolina House of Representatives District 36 | ||
| 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 | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Media and Public Relations Consultant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Dollar earned both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees in Social Sciences from Appalachian State University in, respectively, 1983 and 1985. He has worked as a public relations consultant, community college instructor, personnel director and business owner. He and his wife, Lorrie, have one child, Ian.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dollar served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Chair | ||||
| • Commerce and Job Development | ||||
| • Finance, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Health and Human Services, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dollar served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Commerce and Job Development | ||||
| • Health and Human Services, Chair | ||||
| • State Personnel, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dollar served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • University Board of Governors Nominating | ||||
Elections
2012
Dollar ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012 Republican primary. He defeated Lisa Baker (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 36, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Nelson Dollar Incumbent |
55% | 26,217 | |
| Democratic | Lisa Baker | 45% | 21,485 | |
| Total Votes | 47,702 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Dollar won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. He had no primary opposition but was challenged by Robin Anderson in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 36 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Nelson Dollar (R)
|
17,477 | 58.84% | ||
| Robin Anerson (D) | 12,225 | 41.16% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Dollar won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[3] $98,334 was raised for this campaign.[4]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 36 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Nelson Dollar (R)
|
21,862 | |||
| Al Swanstrom (D) | 20,872 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Dollar was up for re-election, he collected $124,738 in donations.[5]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| North Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Nelson Dollar's campaign in 2010 | |
| North Carolina Republican Party | $31,577 |
| North Carolina Association Of Realtors | $5,500 |
| Luddy, Robert L | $4,000 |
| Stam For House | $4,000 |
| State Employees Association Of North Carolina | $4,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $124,738 |
2008
In 2008, Dollar collected $98,334 in donations.[6]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| NORTH CAROLINA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION | $6,000 |
| NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | $6,000 |
| LUDDY, ROBERT L | $6,000 |
| CRITICAL HEALTH SYSTEMS OF NORTH CAROLINA | $4,000 |
| STAM FOR HOUSE | $3,950 |
Recent news
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Nelson Dollar News Feed
- Bill To Close NC Medicaid Shortfall Passes House - CBS Local
- House rejects whistle-blower protections for cops, deputies - WRAL.com
- Inside The Zodiac Club: NYC's 145 Year Old Secret Dinner Society - Gothamist
- House puts first nail in coffin for NC 'death tax' - WRAL.com
- Transportation nominee Foxx to appear at Senate committee May 22 - Charlotte Observer
- Push to end NC's renewable energy program dies in committee - News & Observer
- Anti-abortionists prey on minority women - Salon
- Fewer children may be eligible for NC Pre-K - WRAL.com
- NC House honors music legend Doc Watson - WTOP
- Today @NCCapitol (May 6): McCrory pushes for offshore drilling while ... - WRAL.com
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External links
- Representative Dollar's campaign
- North Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Dollar
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
- Representative Dollar's facebook
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