Rick Gunn
| Rick Gunn | ||
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| North Carolina State Senate District 24 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 26, 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 | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Owner, ERA Gunn Realty | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Gunn is a realtor who opened his own practice, Gunn and Associates LLC, which he operated for the past 25 years. He served as the Vice Chairman for the Alamance County Area Chamber of Commerce where he chaired the Legislative Action Committee.
He earned his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He and his wife, Gayle, have two sons.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gunn served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations on Department of Transportation | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Pensions & Retirement & Aging | ||||
| • Program Evaluation | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gunn served on these committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Program Evaluation | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Gunn ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 8. He defeated Brandon Black (L) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 24, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Richard Gunn Incumbent |
79% | 51,230 | |
| Libertarian | Brandon Black | 21% | 13,605 | |
| Total Votes | 64,835 | |||
2010
Gunn won election to North Carolina State Senate District 24 in the November 2 general election, defeating incumbent Tony Foriest (D) and Barry Coe (L).[3]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 24 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Richard Gunn (R)
|
25,674 | 52.92% | ||
| Tony Foriest (D) | 20,430 | 42.11% | ||
| Barry Coe (L) | 2,412 | 4.97% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Gunn raised a total of $508,138 in campaign contributions.[4]
His two largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Republican Party | $342,841 |
| Gunn Jr., Richard W | $32,200 |
Personal
Gunn and his wife Gayle have two children.
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External links
- Official Senate Website
- Official Project Vote Smart biography
- Official Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
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