W.A. Wilkins
| W.A. Wilkins | ||
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| North Carolina House of Representatives District 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| North Carolina House of Representatives District 55 | ||
| 2005 - 2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, 1966 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 01/31/1941 | |
| Place of birth | Roxboro, NC | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Wilkins received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1966. He served in the United States Army and the United States Army Reserves from 1962 to 1968. He is a retired writer and editor. Wilkins and his wife, Frances, have two children, Wyn and Mac.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wilkins served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Government | ||||
| • State Personnel, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wilkins served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • State Personnel, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wilkins served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • State Government/State Personnel | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Wilkins ran for re-election in 2012. Redistricting moved him from District 55 to District 2. He defeated Jason Jenkins and District 32 incumbent Jim Crawford in the May 8, 2012 Democratic primary. Wilkins defeated Timothy Karan (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 2, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  W.A. Wilkins Incumbent |
56.7% | 20,398 | |
| Republican | Timothy Karan | 43.3% | 15,587 | |
| Total Votes | 35,985 | |||
| North Carolina House of Representatives District 2 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
W. A. Wilkins |
55.7% | 6,000 |
| James Crawford, Jr. | 36.9% | 3,977 |
| Jason Jenkins | 7.3% | 791 |
| Total Votes | 10,768 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010 Wilkins won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. He defeated his two primary opponents, Robert Standish and Fred Foster, and was slated to be challenged by Lawrence Yarborough (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010. However, Yarborough dropped out in July 2010.[2][3]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 55 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| W.A. Wilkins (D)
|
16,619 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wilkins won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[4] $24,314 was raised for this campaign.[5] He ran unopposed.
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 55 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| W.A. Wilkins (D)
|
27,774 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Wilkins was up for re-election, he collected $82,505 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| North Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to W.A. Wilkins's campaign in 2010 | |
| Jim Crawford Campaign For North Carolina House | $4,000 |
| Triangle Orthopaedic Associates Pa | $4,000 |
| Stoval, Mary | $4,000 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of North Carolina | $4,000 |
| Stovall, James E | $4,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $82,505 |
2008
In 2008, Wilkins collected $24,314 in donations.[7]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| CITIZENS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION | $3,000 |
| NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC HOUSE CMTE | $2,992 |
| CRITICAL HEALTH SYSTEMS OF NORTH CAROLINA | $2,000 |
Personal
Wilkins and his wife, Frances, have two children; Wyn and Mac.
Recent news
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- PHOTOGRAPHER PURSUES CROSS-COUNTRY VISION - U-T San Diego
- AP Sportlight - NECN.com - NECN
- Canada buoyed by former U.S. ambassador - The Center for Public Integrity
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- Rep. Ellmers weighs campaign to take on Sen. Hagan - News & Observer
- 90-year-old NJ veteran reunited with dog tag he lost in southern France during ... - Fox News
- Loss means Apprentice finishes third in baseball Small College World Series - Daily Press
- This week in history: May 8 - Eastern Wake News
- Search local inventory, coupons and more - News & Observer
- Road Report: Florida - 247Sports (subscription)
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External links
- North Carolina House of Representative - Rep. W.A. Wilkins
- Project Vote Smart biographical legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections "Candidate lists," Accessed March 5, 2012
- ↑ Candidates drop out of race
- ↑ Official North Carolina Election Results, 2010
- ↑ North Carolina House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ "2008 campaign contributions"
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina House - District 55 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Mark Brody (R) |
| Preceded by Timothy Spear (D) |
North Carolina House - District 2 2013–Present |
Succeeded by NA |
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