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Bob Steinburg
Bob Steinburg (Republican Party) was a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 1. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. He left office on July 31, 2022.
Steinburg (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 1. He lost in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.
Steinburg resigned from the state Senate on July 31, 2022, to pursue lobbying work.[1]
Steinburg is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 1 from 2013 to 2019.
Biography
Bob Steinburg was born in Oswego, New York. He earned an associate degree in retail business management from Corning Community College in 1969 and a bachelor's degree in business administration from Upper Iowa University in 1990. Steinburg's career experience includes working as a columnist with A Conservative Viewpoint.[2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Steinburg was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology Committee, Chair
- Senate Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee
- Commerce and Insurance Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Pensions and Retirement and Aging Committee
- Senate State and Local Government Committee, Chair
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee
2019-2020
Steinburg was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee
- Pensions and Retirement and Aging Committee
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee
- Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology Committee
- Senate State and Local Government Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture, Chair |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Environment |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Transportation |
| • State and Local Government II |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Steinburg served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Chairman |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Environment |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Transportation |
| • Wildlife Resources |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Steinburg served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Regulatory Reform |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 1
Incumbent Norman Sanderson won election in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Norman Sanderson (R) | 100.0 | 61,486 |
| Total votes: 61,486 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1
Incumbent Norman Sanderson defeated incumbent Bob Steinburg in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Norman Sanderson | 55.5 | 12,713 |
 | Bob Steinburg | 44.5 | 10,201 | |
| Total votes: 22,914 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 1
Incumbent Bob Steinburg defeated Tess Judge in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Steinburg (R) | 55.2 | 58,319 |
 | Tess Judge (D) | 44.8 | 47,248 | |
| Total votes: 105,567 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Tess Judge advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bob Steinburg advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 1
Bob Steinburg defeated D. Cole Phelps in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Steinburg (R) | 53.2 | 39,815 |
 | D. Cole Phelps (D) | 46.8 | 35,017 | |
| Total votes: 74,832 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1
D. Cole Phelps advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | D. Cole Phelps |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1
Bob Steinburg defeated Clark Twiddy in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Steinburg | 58.0 | 6,785 |
| Clark Twiddy | 42.0 | 4,905 | ||
| Total votes: 11,690 | |||
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[3] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[4]
Incumbent Bob Steinburg defeated Sam Davis in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 1 general election.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bob Steinburg Incumbent |
67.45% | 25,363 | |
| Democratic | Sam Davis | 32.55% | 12,240 | |
| Total Votes | 37,603 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Sam Davis ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 1 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sam Davis (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Bob Steinburg ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 1 Republican primary.[9][10]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 1 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Bob Steinburg Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Bob Steinburg was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Garry Meiggs was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Steinburg defeated Meiggs in the general election.[11][12][13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Steinburg Incumbent |
60.9% | 15,713 | |
| Democratic | Garry Meiggs | 39.1% | 10,082 | |
| Total Votes | 25,795 | |||
2012
Steinburg ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 1. He defeated Owen Etheridge in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012. Steinburg defeated Bill Luton (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[15][16][17]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Steinburg |
56.3% | 21,505 | |
| Democratic | Bill Luton | 43.7% | 16,663 | |
| Total Votes | 38,168 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Bob Steinburg |
60.2% | 3,690 |
| Owen Etheridge | 39.8% | 2,439 |
| Total Votes | 6,129 | |
2010
Steinburg was a Republican candidate for District 2 of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Steinburg was defeated in the November 2, 2010 general election by incumbent Timothy Spear (D).
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Bob Steinburg did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Steinburg's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[18]
Jobs & Economy
- Excerpt: "Working with small business for most of his career, Bob knows its small business that drives our states economy. Bob has witnessed first hand that the fastest way to create jobs is to reduce the size and scope of government, reduce regulatory red-tape and set free the entrepreneurial spirit of hard-working North Carolinians."
Taxes & Spending
- Excerpt: "Bob will battle to prevent state government from placing financial burdens on taxpayers at state, county, city and school districts. He is dedicated to reducing taxation, lowering spending and continuing the fight to restore fiscal sanity to the statehouse."
Education
- Excerpt: "Bob supports policies that empower parents and communities to make decisions at the local level so that we can again reach best in the nation status in our school system and prepare our children to compete in a global economy."
Personal Freedom
- Excerpt: "Bob believes that our founding fathers intended us to be free of many government regulations and requirements that we now face. Bob believes that government functions its best in a smaller, leaner form; and that states rights should preclude federal mandates. As a State Representative, Bob will fight for your constitutional rights."
Only Bold Colors
- Excerpt: "Bob is the True conservative in the race who has worked with our local and regional Tea Party groups fighting for our Conservative values. He is also the President of the regional Al-pam Republican club that is the premier Republican organization in Eastern North Carolina. Our Republican candidate must be a Conservative who will represent our values"
Campaign finance summary
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2022
In 2022, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from May 18 to July 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the General Assembly of North Carolina will be in session from May 14 through a date to be determined by the legislature.
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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Personal
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As of this writing, Steinburg and his wife, Marie, had two children. They resided in Edenton, North Carolina.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Chowan Herald, "Steinburg to resign from NC Senate July 31," July 19, 2022
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Bob Steinburg, Sr.'s Biography," accessed April 28, 2018
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ votebobsteinburg.com - Important Issues
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Cook (R) |
North Carolina State Senate District 1 2019-2022 |
Succeeded by Robert Hanig (R) |
| Preceded by - |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 1 2013-2019 |
Succeeded by Ed Goodwin (R) |
