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Dana Bumgardner
Dana Bumgardner (Republican Party) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 109. He assumed office in 2013. He left office on October 2, 2021.
Bumgardner (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 109. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Bumgardner died on October 2, 2021, from cancer.[1]
Biography
Bumgardner's professional experience included serving as president/CEO of LPM, Inc.[2]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Bumgardner was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations on Transportation Committee, Vice chair
- Appropriations Committee, Chair
- Insurance Committee, Vice chair
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee
- House Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Bumgardner was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Insurance Committee, Chair
- House Finance Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee
- House Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Transportation |
| • Energy and Public Utilities |
| • Health Care Reform, Chair |
| • Insurance, Chair |
| • Judiciary II |
| • Transportation |
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bumgardner served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Transportation |
| • Banking |
| • Insurance, Chairman |
| • Judiciary II |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Bumgardner served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Education |
| • Insurance |
| • Transportation, Vice chair |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 109
Incumbent Dana Bumgardner defeated Susan Maxon in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 109 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dana Bumgardner (R) | 62.1 | 29,143 |
| Susan Maxon (D) | 37.9 | 17,767 | ||
| Total votes: 46,910 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Susan Maxon advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 109.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dana Bumgardner advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 109.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 109
Incumbent Dana Bumgardner defeated Susan Maxon in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 109 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dana Bumgardner (R) | 58.8 | 16,407 |
| Susan Maxon (D) | 40.9 | 11,400 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 77 | ||
| Total votes: 27,884 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 109
Susan Maxon advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 109 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Susan Maxon | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 109
Incumbent Dana Bumgardner advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 109 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Dana Bumgardner |
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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 Dana Bumgardner defeated Susan Maxon in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 109 general election.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 109 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dana Bumgardner Incumbent |
61.19% | 21,687 | |
| Democratic | Susan Maxon | 38.81% | 13,755 | |
| Total Votes | 35,442 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Susan Maxon ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 109 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 109 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Susan Maxon (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Dana Bumgardner ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 109 Republican primary.[9][10]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 109 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dana Bumgardner 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 Dana Bumgardner defeated Mickey Price in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[11][12]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Dana Bumgardner Incumbent |
66% | 2,342 |
| Mickey Price | 34% | 1,208 |
| Total Votes | 3,550 | |
2012
Bumgardner ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 109. He defeated Wil Neumann in the July 17, 2012, Republican Primary runoff. He defeated Melba Reese in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[13][14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dana Bumgardner |
59.2% | 19,772 | |
| Democratic | Melba Reese | 40.8% | 13,618 | |
| Total Votes | 33,390 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Dana Bumgardner (advanced to runoff) |
35% | 2,990 |
| Wil Neumann (advanced to runoff) |
23.7% | 2,023 |
| Tom Keigher | 22.1% | 1,885 |
| Donnie Loftis | 19.1% | 1,633 |
| Total Votes | 8,531 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2012
Bumgardner's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[16]
Jobs & Economy
- Excerpt: "Dana will work hard to pass pro-business legislation in Raleigh. He believes in order to recover lost jobs, we have to support our small businesses because they are essential to economic growth. When government allows the private sector to work, the people of Gaston County and North Carolina will be free to bring our economy back."
Taxes & Spending
- Excerpt: "Dana will oppose all tax increases and all wasteful spending. He will work to set budget priorities and fund critical state services first. Additionally, Dana will support the Taxpayer Protection Act which limits government spending to population growth plus inflation."
Education
- Excerpt: "Dana Bumgardner will support legislation which sends tax dollars to fund the classroom and not a wasteful bureaucracy. When money is sent directly to the classroom and sidesteps administrations, it does more good for the child."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "Dana is against the proposed toll road, the Garden Parkway, which will funnel money away from already needed repairs to Gaston County’s roads and bridges. He believes this money could be better spent on widening I-85, revamping the I-85, US-321 junction and widening the Dallas-Cherryville Highway."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2021
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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Bumgardner and his wife, Cynthia, had two children and one grandchild.[2]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ WCNC Charlotte, "Gaston County state House representative dies after cancer battle," October 2, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Official campaign website, "About Dana," accessed April 22, 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
- ↑ 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, "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
- ↑ bumgardnerforhouse.com - Issues
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William A. Current, Sr. (R) |
North Carolina House - District 109 2013–2021 |
Succeeded by Donnie Loftis (R) |
