Rick Gunn
| Richard Gunn | ||
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| North Carolina State Senate District 24 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 26, 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Owner, ERA Gunn Realty | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Gunn is a realtor who opened his own practice, Gunn and Associates LLC, which he operated for the past 25 years. He served as the Vice Chairman for the Alamance County Area Chamber of Commerce where he chaired the Legislative Action Committee.
He earned his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He and his wife Gayle have two sons, Scott and Daniel.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gunn has been appointed to these committees:
Elections
2012
Gunn ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 8. No Democratic candidates have filed for the district. Gunn will face Brandon Black (L) in the November 6, 2012 general election.[2]
2010
Gunn won election to North Carolina State Senate District 24 in the November 2 general election, defeating incumbent Tony Foriest (D) and Barry Coe (L).[3]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 24 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Richard Gunn (R)
|
25,674 | 52.92% | ||
| Tony Foriest (D) | 20,430 | 42.11% | ||
| Barry Coe (L) | 2,412 | 4.97% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Gunn raised a total of $508,138 in campaign contributions.[4]
His two largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Republican Party | $342,841 |
| Gunn Jr., Richard W | $32,200 |
Personal
Gunn and his wife Gayle have two children.
External links
- Official Senate Website
- Official Project Vote Smart biography
- Official Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
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