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Deb McManus
Deb McManus is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 54 from 2012 to December 11, 2013. McManus resigned following her arrest on embezzlement charges.[1]
Biography
McManus received a B.A. in psychology from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte in 1979. She is an office manager at Carolina Family Practice.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McManus served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Education |
| • Elections |
| • Finance |
| • Transportation |
Campaign themes
2012
McManus' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Education
- Excerpt: "In addition to the impact on education, cutting funding that pays for teachers and other state employees just compounds our budget problems as more people are out of work, drawing unemployment, and not spending on goods and services."
Fracking, Energy & The Environment
- Excerpt: "When speaking, I've compared fracking to an experimental medical procedure. It may have potential at some point in the future but we are simply not in a position to take the risks at this time. I don't want our area to be a testing ground."
Jobs & the Economy
- Excerpt: "I want to create incentives for green energy development in our district. This is one of the fastest growing sectors of new jobs and we should be taking advantage of this. North Carolina has been ranked as a business friendly state but we have to continue to improve our district's image as a high quality place to live and raise a family."
The War on Women's Reproductive Health Rights
- Excerpt: "I vehemently oppose the state requirements on ultrasounds and waiting periods for women seeking an abortion, and I fully support funding Planned Parenthood, because they provide many health services for many women who would not otherwise receive treatment."
Voter I. D. Laws
- Excerpt: "I oppose the Voter ID bill. First, because it is unnecessary. Research from the NC State Board of Elections says from the years 2004-2010 shows there were 5 cases of voter fraud per 1,000,000 ballots cast."
Elections
2012
McManus ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 54. She defeated Jeff Starkweather in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012. McManus defeated Cathy Wright (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Deb McManus |
56.1% | 22,159 | |
| Republican | Cathy Wright | 43.9% | 17,339 | |
| Total Votes | 39,498 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Deb McManus Incumbent |
59.2% | 7,447 |
| Jeff Starkweather | 40.8% | 5,132 |
| Total Votes | 12,579 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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McManus and her husband, Keith, have two children. They currently reside in Siler City, North Carolina.
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Deb + McManus + North Carolina + House"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Deb McManus on Facebook
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ www.wral.com, "Rep. Deb McManus resigns after embezzlement arrest," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ debfor54.com - Issues (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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joe Hackney (D) |
North Carolina House - District 54 2013–December 11, 2013 |
Succeeded by NA |
