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Steve Troxler
| Steve Troxler | ||
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| North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| February 8, 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Britt Cobb (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $123,198 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2004 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Campaign $ | $1,886,347 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Toxler was raised in Guilford County, North Carolina. He is the founder, owner and operator of Troxler Farms, producing tobacco, wheat, vegetables and soybeans. He graduated from N.C. State University in 1974 with a BS in conservation with a concentration in environmental studies.
In September 2012, Troxler assumed presidency of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. He has served previously as the organization's vice president and chairs its Tobacco Task Force and Food Regulation and Nutrition Committee.[1]
Education
- BS, Conservation, North Carolina State University (1974)
Political career
Agriculture Commissioner (2005–Present)
Troxler has served as North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture since February 2005.[1]
Elections
2012
Troxler won re-election in 2012. He defeated Bill McManus in the Republican primary on May 8.[2] Troxler defeated Walter Smith (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.
| North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Walter Smith | 46.8% | 2,025,054 | |
| Republican |  Steve Troxler Incumbent |
53.2% | 2,303,586 | |
| Total Votes | 4,328,640 | |||
| Election Results via NC State Board of Elections. | ||||
| North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner, Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Steve Troxler Incumbent |
68.9% | 532,664 |
| Bill McManus | 31.1% | 239,920 |
| Total Votes | 772,584 | |
| Election Results Via: The North Carolina Board of Elections | ||
Endorsements
2008
Troxler won re-election in the November 2008 election, defeating Democratic candidate Ronnie Ansley.[5]
| North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Steve Troxler Incumbent |
52% | 2,130,146 | |
| Democratic | Ronnie Ansley | 48% | 1,962,741 | |
| Total Votes | 4,092,887 | |||
| Election Results Via: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
2004
Troxler won election as North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture in the November 2004 election.[6] Troxler had a 2,300 vote lead over Cobb following the election, but some 4,400 ballots in Carteret County did not get counted. Following a series of attempts to resolve the situation, Cobb finally conceded on February 4, 2005.[7]
| North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Steve Troxler |
50% | 1,666,197 | |
| Democratic | Britt Cobb | 50% | 1,663,910 | |
| Total Votes | 3,330,107 | |||
| Election Results Via: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Troxler is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Troxler raised a total of $1,886,347 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 21, 2013.[8]
| Steve Troxler's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | NC Agriculture Commissioner |  |
$532,526 | |
| 2010 | NC Agriculture Commissioner |  |
$6,207 | |
| 2008 | NC Agriculture Commissioner | |
$517,792 | |
| 2006 | NC Agriculture Commissioner | |
$37,792 | |
| 2004 | NC Agriculture Commissioner | |
$347,423 | |
| 2000 | NC Agriculture Commissioner |  |
$444,607 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $1,886,347 | |||
2012
Troxler won re-election to the position of North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture in 2012. During that election cycle, Troxler raised a total of $532,526.
| North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Troxler's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation INorth Carolina - PAC Inc | $8,000 | |||
| James R. Boyd | $8,000 | |||
| North Carolina Pork Council | $6,000 | |||
| John Deere & Co | $5,000 | |||
| Jerry W. Smith | $5,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $532,526 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Steve Troxler's donors each year.[9] Click [show] for more information.
| Steve Troxler's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $517,792 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $47,045 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | North Carolina Republican Party | $25,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Charles Robert Taylor | $8,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tom Smith | $8,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina Farm Bureau | $6,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| John Deere & Co. | $6,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $429,475 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $52,884 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $496,166 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $19,665 | ||||||||||||||||||
Personal
Throughout career, Troxler has won numerous awards for both his farming and his advocacy, including the Conservation Guardian Award of the Guilford County Soil Conservation Service, the Philip Morris Outstanding Young Tobacco Farmer Award, and the Elliot O. Grosvenor Food Safety Award from the Association of Food and Drug Officials. His family was named the "Tobacco Farm Family of the Year" by the Tobacco Growers Association of North Carolina
He and his wife, Sharon, have two grown sons and four grandchildren.
Recent news
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- Syngenta opens new crop lab in North Carolina - Agri-Pulse
- Troxler advises farmers to prepare for hurricane season - Elizabethtown Bladen Journal
- Three conservationists win McBride award - BlueRidgeNow.com
- Business Updates: Carolina Produce - The Packer
- Got To Be NC Festvial Underway - North Carolina News Network
- Syngenta showcases new RTP greenhouse, lab facility - Durham Herald Sun
- Got to be NC - Garner Cleveland Post
- Troxler challenges restaurants to highlight local food this summer - Elizabethtown Bladen Journal
- On NC state sales tax, a special deal for many businesses - Charlotte Observer
- Changes afoot in Dupont forest - Asheville Citizen-Times
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See also
External links
- North Carolina Department of Agriculture - Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign website
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000
- National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services," About N.C. agriculture commissioner Steve Troxler," accessed December 19, 2011
- ↑ WWAY, "Troxler takes GOP bid for NC agriculture head," May 8, 2012
- ↑ Independent Weekly, "2012 Primary Endorsements," April 18, 2012
- ↑ Charlotte Observer, "Our Council of State endorsements, part 1," October 17, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "November 2008 General Election Results," accessed March 19, 2011
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "November 2004 General Election Results," accessed March 19, 2011
- ↑ WRAL, "Cobb Concedes Ag Commissioner Race To Troxler," February 4, 2005
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Career fundraising for Steve Troxler," accessed May 21, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Britt Cobb (D) |
North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture 2005–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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