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Bob Temme
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Elections and appointments
Last election

March 3, 2020

Education

Associate

Nassau Community College

Bachelor's

State University of New York

Graduate

Dowling College, 2004

Personal
Religion
Catholic
Profession
Chief of police, Southern Pines Police Department
Contact

Bob Temme (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 52. He lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2020.

Temme completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Temme earned his A.S. from Nassau Community College in Garden City, New York, his B.S. from State University of New York in Old Westbury, New York, and his MBA from Dowling College in Oakdale, New York, in 2004. His professional experience includes working as the chief of police for the Southern Pines Police Department, manager of the Center for the Prevention of School Violence, chairman of the aviation department for the State University of New York, assistant professor at State University of New York, and as a lieutenant for the City of Stamford Police Department. Temme has an FAA commercial pilot certificate.[1]

Organizations

As of his 2020 campaign, Temme was affiliated with the following organizations:[1]

  • F.B.I. National Academy Associates, member
  • North Carolina Chief of Police Association, member
  • International Association of Chiefs of Police, member
  • Moore County Law Enforcement Officers Association, past president

Elections

2020

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 52

Incumbent Jamie Boles defeated Lowell Simon in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 52 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jamie Boles
Jamie Boles (R)
 
64.4
 
32,216
Image of Lowell Simon
Lowell Simon (D) Candidate Connection
 
35.6
 
17,803

Total votes: 50,019
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Lowell Simon advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 52.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 52

Incumbent Jamie Boles defeated Bob Temme in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 52 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jamie Boles
Jamie Boles
 
60.0
 
7,564
Image of Bob Temme
Bob Temme Candidate Connection
 
40.0
 
5,040

Total votes: 12,604
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Bob Temme completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Temme's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am currently the Chief of the Southern Pines Police Department. I have been serving as the Chief of the Department since December of 2012. I have over thirty years of law enforcement experience, thirty years of firefighting experience, and I have just recently finished serving my third term as the President of the Moore County Law Enforcement Officers Association. I am also an Assistant Professor, and former Chairman for the Aviation Department at the State University of New York and I value education and educators.

I have served the State of North Carolina as the Manager of the Center for the Prevention of School Violence for the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, with a primary focus on both pre-incident planning and the prevention of school violence. I have a strong educational background with an Associate of Science degree in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and a Master's in Business Administration (MBA).

I hold a Federal Aviation Administration commercial pilot rating and I am a proud graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. I am a dedicated and loyal husband and have been married to my wife, Margaret, for 36 years.

The Founding Fathers of our great nation never intended for its citizens to pay taxes for which they receive no benefit. Taxation without representation is tyranny, taxation without benefit is plundering. The current practice of collecting certain taxes in Moore County and distributing these taxes outside of Moore County must be revisited and ended. Local taxes are being raised as a result of this failed practice.
A State Representative must be available, accessible, approachable, and have the desire to listen to constituents, not to simply reply, but rather to understand and fight on their behalf.
I have lived my life with the hope that my legacy will be that I lived a life beyond reproach as a leader, great friend, loyal husband and committed to the values of "Service Above Self" inspiring others to do the same.
I do not believe that it's beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics? Leadership is leadership and it is as valuable as political experience. Combine this leadership with the ability to listen and you have the foundation for a great Representative.
Trust, teamwork, communication and respect are keys to effective working relationships. This holds true not only in business, but in the legislature as well. If you want a more effective, high functioning government, there must be strong relationships with other legislators to make sound decisions for the greatest number of people.
I have no interest in running for any other political office. I have been in public service for over four decades. Being elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives will be the capstone of my public service career.
While campaigning at a polling site, Sara, a mother of two school aged children was campaigning for a local school board candidate. A voter engaged Sara in a conversation about various issues concerning public schools and how they would be addressed by the candidate she was representing. While the voter was tenacious in her questioning, Sara was passionate in her well educated and articulated answers. Sara was reduced to tears when she spoke of how important it is for her children to receive a quality education. Sara went on to state that her only choice for her children's education was in the public school system and she was trying to do her part to see that her children were given the best opportunity to learn and grow. If there was any doubt about the importance of our children's education, if you witnessed this exchange, you would have a clear and newfound understanding.

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Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 20, 2020.


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