Thom Goolsby
| Thom Goolsby | ||
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| North Carolina State Senate District 9 | ||
| 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 | The Citadel | |
| Master's | Golden Gate University | |
| J.D. | University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Dothan, Alabama | |
| Profession | Attorney/Adjunct Professor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Goolsby completed his B.B.A. at the Citadel. He earned an M.B.A. from Golden Gate University and his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Goolsby is a partner at the Goolsby Law Firm and teaches law at Campbell University. He served in the United States Marine Corps. [1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Goolsby served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety | ||||
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Judiciary I | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Goolsby served on these committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Judiciary I | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
| • Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2010
Goolsby's Web site talks about the following issues:[2]
- Jobs
- Excerpt: "Sen. Goolsby wants a balanced budget and pro-growth policies that allow our state’s vibrant private sector to create new commerce opportunities for New Hanover County. To change the state’s business climate he cut taxes and spending to ease regulations and encourage investment from the business community."
- Taxes
- Excerpt: "Sen. Goolsby protects residents wary of funding a system that only serves the dollar. Opposing tax, tuition and fee increases relieves pressure on the private sector and creates a dialogue on the responsible role of government."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Sen. Goolsby is a staunch advocate for charter schools and homeschooling. He believes competition benefits the state’s learning environment and gives families this important choice for their children. He protects the rights of special needs students to reach their potential and supports the requirement that Pre-K funding help low income families first."
- Health care
- Excerpt: "The recent costs of Medicare reforms, Medicaid IT and state exchange structures in North Carolina preview disastrous outcomes for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act."
- Crime
- Excerpt: "Sen. Goolsby is a former Counsel to the State Crime Commission and co-chairs both the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety and the Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety committee."
Elections
2012
Goolsby ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 8. He defeated Deb Butler (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 9, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Thomas Goolsby Incumbent |
54.2% | 52,955 | |
| Democratic | Deb Butler | 45.8% | 44,817 | |
| Total Votes | 97,772 | |||
2010
Goolsby won the race for District 9 of the North Carolina State Senate in the November 2 general election. He defeated James Leutze (D).[4]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 9 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas Goolsby (R)
|
36,701 | 57.44% | ||
| Jim Leutze (D) | 27,189 | 42.56% | ||
In polling from the John W. Pope Civitas prior to the election, Goolsby held a significant lead over Leutze. Both candidates campaigned on the need to cut state spending and control taxes.[5]
| North Carolina State Senate Republican Primary, District 9 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Goolsby
|
8,926 | |||
| Michael Lee | 5,948 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Goolsby raised a total of $394,588 in campaign contributions.[6]
His seven largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Goolsby, Thomas C | $169,316 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | $110,902 |
| Bender, Bridget | $4,000 |
| Rabon for Senate | $4,000 |
| King, Robert S | $4,000 |
| Branch Banking & Trust Corp | $4,000 |
| Bender II, Neil Carmichael | $4,000 |
Personal
Goolsby and his wife, Rachael, have three children. They currently reside in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Recent news
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- Thom Goolsby, NC State Senator, Calls His Constituents 'Morons,' 'Clowns' in ... - Huffington Post
- Thom Goolsby: Cooper doesn't deserve SBI - News & Observer
- I Was Joking! Michelle Obama Made Me Do It! Thom Goolsby and Pat McCrory ... - Huffington Post
- Study: Arrested protesters are nearly all from NC - Greensboro News & Record
- In North Carolina, not just NSA can track your phone - News & Observer
- Governor repeals of Racial Justice Act - The Progressive Pulse
- McCrory blames Moral Monday on outsiders, Goolsby calls it "Moron Monday - News & Observer
- Moral Monday Protests Lead To 84 More Arrests In North Carolina: 'We Cannot ... - Huffington Post
- Live Local. Live Small. - encore Online
- Drescher: Open files of political appointees - News & Observer
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External links
- Senator Thom Goolsby: Committees
- Thom Goolsby's official campaign website
- Senate Website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
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