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Ruth Samuelson
| Ruth Samuelson | ||
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| North Carolina House of Representatives District 104 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Philanthropic/Consulting | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Samuelson received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina in 1981. She is president of a philanthropic organization. She and her husband, Ken, have four children: Bobby, David, Joy and Alex.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Samuelson served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Banking, Chair | ||||
| • Commerce and Job Development | ||||
| • Environment, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Public Utilities, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Samuelson served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Commerce and Job Development | ||||
| • Environment, Chair | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Samuelson served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Energy and Energy Efficiency | ||||
| • Environment and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Local Government II | ||||
| • Water Resources and Infrastructure | ||||
Elections
2012
Samuelson ran for re-election in 2012. She ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012 Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 104, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ruth Samuelson Incumbent |
100% | 31,319 | |
| Total Votes | 31,319 | |||
2010
Samuelson won re-election to the 104th District Seat in 2010. She defeated primary opponent Jerry Drye and was challenged by Frank Deaton (D) in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 104 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ruth Samuelson (R)
|
20,001 | 74.74% | ||
| Frank Deaton (D) | 6,758 | 25.26% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Samuelson won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[3] $8,325 was raised for this campaign.[4] She ran unopposed.
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 104 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ruth Samuelson (R)
|
29,349 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Samuelson was up for re-election, she collected $228,899 in donations.[5]
Her largest contributors in 2010 were:
| North Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ruth Samuelson's campaign in 2010 | |
| North Carolina Republican Party | $20,780 |
| Samuelson, Ruth | $10,000 |
| Orthocarolina Pa | $5,000 |
| Bank Of America | $4,750 |
| Dannunzio, Timothy | $4,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $228,899 |
2008
In 2008, Samuelson collected $8,325 in donations.[6]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount
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|---|---|
| $4,000 | |
| BANK OF AMERICA | $2,500 |
| CITIZENS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION | $2,000 |
| SOUTHEAST ANESTHESIOLOGY CONSULTANTS | $2,000 |
| METROLINA AREA RADIOLOGISTS FOR QUALITY IN MEDICINE | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Ruth Samuelson News Feed
- N.C. House passes anti-LEED bill in support of timber industry - Charlotte Business Journal (blog)
- NC House gives tentative approval to anti-LEED bill - Charlotte Business Journal (blog)
- In busy session, Samuelson has one eye on the next - Charlotte Observer
- Push to end NC's renewable energy program dies in committee - News & Observer
- Which NC bills survived crossover? - News & Observer
- Morning Memo: A new Dix deal, fallout from Brawley letter - News & Observer
- Mooresville lawmaker quits co-chairman post over upset with House Speaker ... - Charlotte Observer
- NC House committee approves bill requiring teens to get parents' OK for birth ... - News & Observer
- NC House budget committee endorses voter ID bill - The Virginian-Pilot
- Sex-selective abortion ban OK'd by NC House panel - Winston-Salem Journal
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External links
- Representative Samuelson's campaign
- North Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Ruth Samuelson
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Representative Samuelson's facebook
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