Bob Atwater
Bob Atwater is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 18 from 2005 to 2013.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Atwater served on these committees:
- Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
- Finance
- Health Care
- Insurance Committee
- Pensions & Retirement & Aging
- Program Evaluation
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Atwater served on these committees:
- Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Finance Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Health Care Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Judiciary II Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Pensions & Retirement & Aging Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Ways & Means Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Elections
2010
Atwater won re-election to the North Carolina State Senate District 18, defeating Roger Gerber (R) in the November 2 general election.[1]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 18 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Bob Atwater (D)
|
38,809 | 59.43% | ||
| Roger Gerber (R) | 26,488 | 40.57% | ||
Atwater was unopposed in the primary election on May 4, 2010.[2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Atwater was re-elected to the 18th District Seat in the North Carolina State Senate, besting Roger Gerber (R).[3] Atwater raised $70,968 for her campaign, while Gerber raised $707.[4]
| North Carolina Senate, District 18 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jean Preston (D)
|
66,916 | |||
| Roger Gerber (R) | 30,063 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Senator Atwater's campaign
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Senator Atwater's State Surge
- Senator Atwater's facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina State Senate District 18 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Chad Barefoot (R) |
