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 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Dothan, Alabama | |
| Profession | Attorney/Adjunct Professor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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A top graduate of the Citadel and Regimental Commander of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, Goolsby served as a Marine Corps officer after college. Gov. Jim Martin appointed him Counsel to the State Crime Commission before he opened his legal practice, the Goolsby Law Firm, in Wilmington. He is a former chairman of the New Hanover County Republican Party and an adjunct professor of law at Campbell University.
Goolsby is vice chairman of the Senate Judiciary I committee and chairman of both the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety and the Appropriations Committee on Justice and Public Safety. He chairs interim committees on pharmaceutical liability and retitling of manufactured homes. He is a member of interim committees on government operations, modernization of banking, energy policy and marine fisheries.[1]
Goolsby earned an M.B.A. from Golden Gate University and his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He lives in Wilmington with his wife Rachael and three children, Fleming, Lily, and Alabama.[2]
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:
- 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."
- Illegal Immigration
- Excerpt: "As an attorney, Thom Goolsby understands that the rule of law is sacred in a truly free society. He opposes illegal immigration and believes that state government should discourage illegal aliens from locating within our borders."
- Transportation
- Excerpt: "The General Assembly should cut the gas tax and limit new projects to those necessary to meet state and federal standards."
- Environment
- Excerpt: "Pristine rivers, beaches and mountains are central to North Carolina’s heritage. We are responsible for their preservation both as public servants and individuals."
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 lives with his with Rachael and children Fleming, Lily and Alabama.
Recent news
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- NC Senate bill permits different midwives - WRAL.com
- Homeowners insurance bill among those moving forward - StarNewsOnline.com
- Which NC bills survived crossover? - News & Observer
- NC Senate fails to vote on midwife bill - Asheville Citizen-Times
- Pintful: Beer politics evolving at NC legislature - News & Observer
- Senate passes bill that would lift terminal groin cap - Port City Daily
- Campbell: Fighting human trafficking in North Carolina - Durham Herald Sun
- Sex traffickers could have to register in NC - The Daily Tar Heel
- Coastal Reform Act lifts cap on terminal groins in NC - WHQR
- New law: Convicted pimps must register as sex offenders - Port City Daily
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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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