Wesley Meredith
| Wesley Meredith | ||
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| North Carolina State Senate District 19 | ||
| 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 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Tupelo, Mississippi | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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He enlisted in the Army where he reached the rank of Sergeant. After his military service, he opened his own landscaping business, Cardinal Landscaping. In 2005, he became a member of the Fayetteville City Council.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Meredith served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations on Department of Transportation | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Meredith served on these committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health Care | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Pensions & Retirement & Aging | ||||
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate | ||||
Elections
2012
Meredith ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 8. He defeated George Tatum (D) in the November 6, 2012 general election.[2]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 19, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Wesley Meredith Incumbent |
53.9% | 37,308 | |
| Democratic | George Tatum | 46.1% | 31,936 | |
| Total Votes | 69,244 | |||
2010
Meredith won election to the North Carolina State Senate in the November 2 general election. Meredith defeated incumbent Margaret Dickson (D).[3]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 19 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Wesley Meredith (R)
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25,047 | 51.10% | ||
| Margaret Dickson (D) | 23,964 | 48.90% | ||
Campaign themes
Meredith's website talks about the following issues:
- Jobs
- Excerpt: "We must create an environment that encourages business growth, and restores our job market. I understand that the best way to achieve this is to lower taxes, reduce the paralyzing government regulations, and let businesses compete in a free and fair market."
- Taxes
- Excerpt: "I have always voted against every tax increase, and will continue to do so. I firmly believe that our hardworking residents deserve to be able to keep more of what they earn."
- Foolish Spending
- Excerpt: "We have to stop this foolish spending, and do what every other North Carolinian has to do—live within our means."
- Education
- Excerpt: "We must fund our schools, give our teachers the resources they need to do their jobs, and give our children the opportunity to learn…bottom line."
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Meredith raised a total of $531,476 in campaign contributions.[4]
His seven largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Republican Party | $290,141 |
| Meredith, Wesley A | $130,000 |
| Cmte to Elect Wesley Meredith | $11,600 |
| Bender II, Neil Carmichael | $4,000 |
| Citizens for Healthcare | $4,000 |
| King, Richard W | $4,000 |
| McLaurin, Donovan | $4,000 |
No-New-Taxes Pledge
Nine of North Carolina’s 45 incoming freshman state legislators signed a pledge to "oppose and vote against any and all efforts to increase taxes." The pledge was in line with each of their campaign promises to fix the state’s fiscal hole without resorting to tax hikes. At the time they signed the pledge, North Carolina was looking at a budget deficit as high as $4 billion in 2011.
Meredith signed the pledge in November 2010.[5]
Recent news
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- Inside Politics: Four amendments to North Carolina constitution survive in ... - Fayetteville Observer
- Higher loan rates headed to Senate floor - WRAL.com
- Legislative roll call: How Hickory-area legislators voted in the General ... - Hickory Daily Record
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External links
- Wesley Meredith's official campaign website
- Official Senate Website
- Official Project Vote Smart biography
- Official Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
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