Charles Jeter
Charles Jeter is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 92 from 2013 to July 25, 2016. He resigned to spend more time with his family.[1]
Jeter served as Majority Conference Chair from the 2015 legislative session to his resignation.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jeter served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Alcoholic Beverage Control, Vice Chairman |
| • Banking, Chairman |
| • Children, Youth and Families |
| • Finance |
| • Local Government |
| • Transportation |
| • Wildlife Resources |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Jeter served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Banking |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Education |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Transportation |
Campaign themes
2014
Jeter's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Transportation
- Excerpt: "Rep. Jeter believes there needs to be a focus on the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)/Rural Planning Organization (RPO) system to ensure consistency in how state transportation funds are spent. He will also continue to follow the implementation of the transportation reform bill he passed in order to ensure that roads are built where people and businesses are located and not where politicians live."
Education
- Excerpt: "Rep. Jeter will continue to work to address the state's past due credit card bills in an effort to direct revenue toward better teacher compensation bringing NC more in line with national averages. He further plans to work to continue the transition from traditional textbooks and utilize technology that will allow for greater access at reduced costs."
Job Creation
- Excerpt: "Rep. Jeter will continue to work to pursue the absolute goal that everyone who wants to work, can. He believes it is important to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in order to ensure that the children of North Carolina are prepared to capitalize on the jobs of tomorrow. Rep. Jeter will continue to lead the effort to position North Carolina to become the commerce hub of the southeastern United States."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
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 Charles Jeter (R) resigned from the seat on July 25, 2016. Justin Moore (R) was appointed to the seat on August 23, 2016, to fill Jeter's remaining term. Beth Danae Caulfield replaced Jeter on the ballot after he resigned.
Chaz Beasley defeated Beth Danae Caulfield in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 92 general election.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 92 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Chaz Beasley |
54.38% | 22,941 | |
| Republican | Beth Danae Caulfield | 45.62% | 19,246 | |
| Total Votes | 42,187 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Chaz Beasley ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 92 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 92 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Chaz Beasley (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Charles Jeter defeated Tom Davis in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 92 Republican primary.[9][10]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 92 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Charles Jeter Incumbent |
50.24% | 3,731 | |
| Republican | Tom Davis | 49.76% | 3,696 | |
| Total Votes | 7,427 | |||
2016 primary
- Main article: Battleground state primaries in North Carolina, 2016
Jeter and Davis focused on taxes in their campaigns. Jeter defended his record in the state House, arguing that the state cut income taxes by nearly $3.1 billion over the next seven years. "It’s easy to tell people what you’re going to do when you haven’t actually voted or done anything. I have a proven track record in Raleigh of doing what I said I was going to do, and I’ve accomplished a lot," Jeter said. Davis countered that Jeter's statement was a "misrepresentation," arguing that Jeter and other legislators added new taxes and fees in addition to income tax cuts.[11]
Both candidates campaigned on reforming the Interstate-77 toll road project, a controversial agreement between North Carolina and the Spanish company Cintra for toll roads near Charlotte, North Carolina. While acknowleding that he voted for a bill allowing state transportation officials to negotiate three toll contracts, Jeter said he now supports canceling the agreement with Cintra, which would build and operate the toll roads. Davis said he would cancel the toll road contract if elected.[11][12]
Jeter reported significantly more campaign cash on hand at the end of 2015. As of December 31, 2015, Jeter had $22,989 cash on hand compared to just $207 for Davis.[13][13]
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 Charles Jeter was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Robin Bradford was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Bradford was defeated by Jeter in the general election.[14][15][16][17]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Jeter Incumbent |
52.5% | 11,757 | |
| Democratic | Robin Bradford | 47.5% | 10,621 | |
| Total Votes | 22,378 | |||
2012
Jeter ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 92. He defeated Tom Davis in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012.[18] Jeter defeated Robin Bradford (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[19][20][21]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Jeter |
51.4% | 18,843 | |
| Democratic | Robin Bradford | 48.6% | 17,820 | |
| Total Votes | 36,663 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Charles Jeter |
54.2% | 2,947 |
| Tom Davis | 45.8% | 2,493 |
| Total Votes | 5,440 | |
Campaign finance summary
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2016
In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
- Civitas Action: 2016 Full Rankings
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters: 2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- N.C. Values Coalition: 2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues.
- The American Conservative Union: 2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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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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Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- House Committees
- General Assembly of North Carolina
- North Carolina state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Charles Jeter on Facebook
- Charles Jeter on Twitter
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Wral.com, "Rep. Charles Jeter resigns," accessed July 26, 2016
- ↑ votejeter.com, "Issues," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Herald Weekly, "Jeter, Davis face off in Republican Primary," March 3, 2016
- ↑ Charlotte Observer, "I-77 tolls could take a political toll," November 24, 2015
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 NCSBE.gov, "Political Campaign Report," accessed March 10, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "NCBE" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results For 2014," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed June 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
- ↑ Charlotte Observer, "N.C. Legislature - Mecklenburg: Earle wins 9th term; Aneralla, Tarte battling," May 9, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Darrell McCormick (R) |
North Carolina House - District 92 2013–2016 |
Succeeded by Justin Moore (R) |
