Chris Meadows

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Chris Meadows

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

July 26, 2022

Personal

Birthplace

Greensboro, N.C.

Profession

Investment advisor

Chris Meadows ran for election for Mayor of Greensboro in North Carolina. He lost as a write-in in the general election on July 26, 2022.

Biography

Chris Meadows was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. He earned an undergraduate degree from Hampden-Sydney College in 1990. Meadows' career experience includes working as an investment advisor and capital broker. His professional credentials include four securities and investment licenses.

Elections

2022

See also: Mayoral election in Greensboro, North Carolina (2022)

General election

General election for Mayor of Greensboro

Incumbent Nancy Vaughan defeated Justin Outling and Chris Meadows in the general election for Mayor of Greensboro on July 26, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nancy Vaughan (Nonpartisan)	43.1	13,977
		Justin Outling (Nonpartisan)	41.7	13,542
		Chris Meadows (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	14.3	4,650
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	280

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 32,449
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Greensboro

Incumbent Nancy Vaughan and Justin Outling defeated Mark Cummings and Eric Robert in the primary for Mayor of Greensboro on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nancy Vaughan (Nonpartisan)	45.0	18,088
✔		Justin Outling (Nonpartisan)	35.2	14,172
		Mark Cummings (Nonpartisan)	10.2	4,117
	Submit photo	Eric Robert (Nonpartisan)	9.5	3,833

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,210
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Meadows in this election.

2020

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 57

Incumbent Ashton Clemmons defeated Chris Meadows in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 57 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ashton Clemmons (D)	68.3	31,138
		Chris Meadows (R)	31.7	14,427

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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ashton Clemmons advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 57.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Chris Meadows advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 57.

Endorsements

To view Chris Meadows' endorsements in the 2020 election, please [www.chrismeadowsfornc.com click here].

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Chris Meadows did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

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

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Chris Meadows and I'm running for NC House, District 57, which covers much of north and east Greensboro, NC. I am a Greensboro native and have been in the private sector for over 30 years, with the past 15 years focused in the financial services industry. I'm running because there is a lack of common sense present in politics today. It seems every politician goes to their respective corners and stays there, with no goal of compromising for the greater good. It's all special interests. We need to change that. My goal is to Find Common Ground Using Common Sense.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Finding Common Ground Using Common Sense.
• Continued Economic progress.
• Budget and Education

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I'm interested in working on policies that continue the great economic growth NC has seen over the last 8 years. Lower taxes and regulations are two key components of expanding the economy for all.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Its important to realize that elected officials work for everyone, not just the people that voted for them. This is where there is a major void in politics. The attitude that "My side won and we make the rules" is a dangerous notion and generally always comes back to haunt the party that legislates that way. Because the other party will regain the majority at some point in the future.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

My common sense, business, and results oriented background would serve the state well. Much better than professional politicians.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The shuttle explosion in 1986. I was 18.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

First job was working for the City of Greensboro at a local public tennis facility. I was 15 years old and had the job for about 2 and a half years before heading off to college.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

No. Quite the opposite.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

The growing entitlement culture and lack of economic common sense so apparent in the Democratic Party.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

Working to move the citizens of a state forward economically. Grow people out of poverty towards the middle class.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

yes. If this cannot be done then a state will be at a standstill.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Finance. Banking. Any Economic committee

If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?

n/a

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

Yes, I would be interested.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

Potentially

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