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Richard Stevens
| Richard Stevens | ||
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| North Carolina State Senate District 17 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 5, 2002 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill | |
| Master's | University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill | |
| J.D. | University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Stevens is a former Director of Finance/Assistant City Manager for Durham. He was Manager/Assistant Manager for Wake County from 1984 to 2000.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Stevens served on these committees:
- Appropriations/Base Budget
- Commerce
- Education/Higher Education
- Finance
- Judiciary I
- Pensions & Retirement & Aging
- State and Local Government
- Transportation
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Stevens served on these committees:
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Commerce Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Education/Higher Education Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Finance Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Judiciary I Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Pensions & Retirement & Aging Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- State and Local Government Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Transportation Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Elections
2010
Stevens won re-election to the North Carolina State Senate District 17, defeating David Donovan (D).[1]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 17 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Richard Stevens (R)
|
51,391 | 63.75% | ||
| David Donovan (D) | 29,217 | 36.25% | ||
Stevens was not opposed in the primary election on May 4, 2010.[2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Stevens was re-elected to the 17th District Seat in the North Carolina State Senate, besting Brian Irving (L). [3] Stevens raised $96,050 for his campaign, while Irving did not raise any money. [4]
| North Carolina Senate, District 17 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Stevens (R)
|
75,311 | |||
| Brian Irving (L) | 17,441 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Stevens collected $52,463 in donations.[5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Richard Stevens's campaign in 2010 | |
| North Carolina Republican Party | $12,783 |
| Nationwide | $8,000 |
| North Carolina Farm Bureau | $6,000 |
| American Anesthesiology Of North Carolina | $6,000 |
| North Carolina Medical Society | $6,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $52,463 |
2008
In 2008, Stevens collected $96,050 in donations.[6]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Citizens for Higher Education | $8,000 |
| John Deere | $4,000 |
| Progress Energy | $4,000 |
| Critical Health Systems of North Carolina | $4,000 |
| Duke Energy | $3,000 |
Personal
Stevens earned his BA, MPA, and JD from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill.
Stevens is a former Assistant Dean of Men/Assistant Residence Director/Assistant in the Office of Student Affairs for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is also a former Instructor at North Carolina State University. He was Senior Budget Advisor for the Transition Team for Governor Mike Easley in 2000. He is currently a Management Consultant.
Stevens and his wife Jere have two children.
External links
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Senator Stevens' State Surge
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| Preceded by ' |
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Succeeded by Tamara Barringer (R) |
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