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Tom Apodaca
| Tom Apodaca | ||
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| North Carolina State Senate District 48 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 5, 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Western Carolina University (1980) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 8, 1957 | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Apodaca joined the North Carolina State Senate in 2003. He is currently the Senate Deputy Republican Leader, representing the 48th district.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Apodaca served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations on Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Judiciary I | ||||
| • Pensions & Retirement & Aging | ||||
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate | ||||
| • Ways & Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Apodaca served on these committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Judiciary I | ||||
| • Pensions & Retirement & Aging | ||||
| • Redistricting | ||||
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate | ||||
| • Ways & Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Apodaca served on these committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Judiciary II | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Apodaca defeated Fremont V. Brown III in the Republican Primary on May 8. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 48, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom Apodaca Incumbent |
100% | 62,736 | |
| Total Votes | 62,736 | |||
| North Carolina State Senate District 48 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Tom Apodaca Incumbent |
72.9% | 18,950 |
| Fremont V. Brown III | 27.1% | 7,039 |
| Total Votes | 25,989 | |
2010
Apodaca won re-election to the North Carolina State Senate District 48, defeating Jon Dixon (D).[3]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 48 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tom Apodaca (R)
|
43,457 | 65.94% | ||
| Jon Dixon (D) | 22,447 | 34.06% | ||
Apodaca was not opposed in the primary election on May 4, 2010.[4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Apodaca won re-election to the 48th district in the North Carolina State Senate. Apodaca had no challenger. [5]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Apodaca collected $270,650 in donations.[6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tom Apodaca's campaign in 2010 | |
| North Carolina Association Of Realtors | $8,000 |
| Asheville Anesthesia Associates | $8,000 |
| Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians | $8,000 |
| Duke Energy | $8,000 |
| Progress Energy | $8,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $270,650 |
2008
In 2008, Apodaca collected $219,472 in donations.[7]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nationwide | $12,000 |
| Duke Energy | $8,000 |
| Bank of America | $8,000 |
| North Carolina Medical Society | $8,000 |
| Progress Energy | $8,000 |
Personal
Apodaca earned his BS in Business Administration from Western Carolina University in 1980.
Apodaca is President/Owner of Southeastern Sureties Group, Incorporated, and Fifth Avenue Travel, Incorporated. He is also owner of A and A Bonding Agency.
Apodaca and his wife Lisa have two children.
Recent news
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Tom Apodaca News Feed
- Tesla vice president blasts North Carolina Republican's attack on the free market - Raw Story
- NC Senate passes its budget. Now must be reconciled with the House - Beaufort Observer
- McCrory, Senate leaders at odds over new Dix deal - WRAL.com
- Senate finishes work on its budget plan - WRAL.com
- Today @NCCapitol (May 23): Brawley throws down his gavel, Senate budget ... - WRAL.com
- The Letter: Looking at Tillis, and Brawley - Greensboro News & Record (blog)
- North Carolina moves to block Tesla sales - GlobalPost
- Thursday's letters: Time to speak up - BlueRidgeNow.com
- In NC, Chairman's Auto Insurance Bills Don't Even Meet His Own Standards - Insurance Journal (blog)
- Controversial policy items reappear in Senate budget - WRAL.com
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External links
- Senator Apodaca's site
- Official North Carolina State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Senator Apodaca's facebook
- Senator Apodaca State Surge
References
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections "Candidate lists," Accessed March 9, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results, 2012" Accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ General Election Results
- ↑ 2010 North Carolina Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2008 election results, North Carolina Senate
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
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