Tony Foriest
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Tony Foriest was a Democratic member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 24. Foriest ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for North Carolina's 6th Congressional District.[1]
Foriest is the former Chair of the Alamance County Democratic Party. He joined the North Carolina State Senate in 2009 and served in that position until 2011, representing the 24th District.
Foriest was defeated by Republican incumbent Howard Coble on November 6, 2012.[2]
Background
Foriest earned his B.A. in economics from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. He went on to receive his M.B.A. from Elon University.
Foriest served in the United States Army. He was Executive of the Xerox Corporation from 1977 to 1999.
Committee assignments
While a member of the North Carolina State Senate, Foriest served on the following committees:
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Commerce Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Education/Higher Education Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Finance Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Health Care Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Pensions & Retirement & Aging Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Elections
2012
Foriest ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012.[1]
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in North Carolina in 2012 as one of the states that could have determined whether Democrats retook the House or Republicans held their majority in 2013.[3] North Carolina was rated 8th on the list.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Foriest | 39.1% | 142,467 | |
| Republican |  Howard Coble Incumbent |
60.9% | 222,116 | |
| Total Votes | 364,583 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
Foriest lost his bid for re-election to the North Carolina State Senate District 24, falling to challenger Richard Gunn (R) in the November 2 general election.[4]
Foriest was unopposed in the primary election on May 4, 2010.[5] The election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Foriest was elected to the 24th District Seat in the North Carolina State Senate, besting Richard Gunn, Jr. (R).[6] Foriest raised $659,350 for his campaign, while Gunn raised $386,875.[7]
| North Carolina Senate, District 24 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tony Foriest (D)
|
38,539 | |||
| Richard Gunn, Jr. (R) | 34,854 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Foriest and his wife, Clara, have two children.
External links
- Senator Foriest's campaign
- Official North Carolina State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Senator Foriest's State Surge
- Senator Foriest's facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Election Results," accessed May 9, 2012.
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, North Carolina," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Washington Post, "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012," accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed March 25, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "North Carolina Senate spending, 2008," accessed August 14, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina State Senate District 24 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Richard Gunn (R) |
