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Andrew Stevens
Andrew Stevens was a 2016 Republican candidate for North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture. He was defeated by incumbent Steve Troxler (R) in the March 15 Republican primary.
Biography
Stevens is a supervisor at XLC Services, a warehouse management company in Greensboro, North Carolina. He is also an active member of Grass Roots NC, a prominent gun-rights group, and has lobbied on behalf of pro-legislation across the state. He achieved the rank of Major in the U.S. Army before he left the service in 1991.[1]
Education
- Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Elections
2016
Stevens filed paperwork with the North Carolina State Board of Elections declaring him a candidate for the North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner 2016 election. He was defeated by incumbent Steve Troxler in the March 15 Republican primary.[2]
| North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Steve Troxler |
68.8% | 634,100 | ||
| Andy Stevens | 31.2% | 287,948 | ||
| Total Votes | 922,048 | |||
| Election results via North Carolina State Board of Elections. | ||||
Campaign themes
2016
Stevens' campaign claimed that the Department of Agriculture was abusive toward small farms; he urged voters not to let "this abuse of power [go] unchecked."[3]
See also
External links
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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