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Duane Hall
Duane Hall (Democratic Party) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 11. Hall assumed office in 2013. Hall left office on December 31, 2018.
Hall (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 11. Hall lost in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2018.
Hall was first elected to the chamber in 2012. He previously served as the Democratic conference co-chair.
Hall was mentioned during the wave of sexual assault and misconduct allegations in 2017 and 2018. Click here to read more.
Biography
Hall received a B.A. from Florida State University. He later earned a J.D. from North Carolina State University. When he served in the state House, Hall was a practicing attorney.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Transportation |
| • Education - Community Colleges |
| • Energy and Public Utilities |
| • Judiciary I, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hall served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Transportation |
| • Education - Community Colleges |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary III, Vice Chairman |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hall served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Elections |
| • Government |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs |
| • Public Utilities and Energy |
Campaign themes
2014
Hall's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Health
- Excerpt: "I will oppose any efforts to privatize our Medicaid system. An unnecessary for profit middle man will inevitably lead to higher costs and more importantly, greater rationing of care."
Environment
- Excerpt: "I will continue to fight to ensure our drinking water is safe and that Duke Energy does not pass the cost of cleaning up North Carolina’s coal ash ponds onto their consumers."
Education
- Excerpt: "As a member of the North Carolina Legislature he will also oppose the further expansion of charter programs that are starving our public schools. Instead of diverting our already scarce tax dollars to benefit the few, we should be concentrating on solutions to make ALL of our schools better!"
Jobs
- Excerpt: "The best way for us to make sure we remain among the most desirable places for businesses to relocate and to grow is to continue offering a well educated workforce, not by having a third world tax rate."
Choice
- Excerpt: "As a member of the North Carolina Legislature, Duane will fight to maintain a woman’s Constitutional right to choose."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 11
Allison Dahle defeated Brennan Brooks and Travis Groo in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 11 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Allison Dahle (D) | 69.2 | 23,266 |
| Brennan Brooks (R) | 27.3 | 9,179 | ||
 | Travis Groo (L) | 3.5 | 1,166 | |
| Total votes: 33,611 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 11
Allison Dahle defeated incumbent Duane Hall and Heather Metour in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 11 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Allison Dahle | 68.5 | 4,517 |
 | Duane Hall | 26.5 | 1,746 | |
| Heather Metour | 5.0 | 328 | ||
| Total votes: 6,591 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 11
Brennan Brooks defeated Shawn Hamilton in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 11 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brennan Brooks | 64.7 | 836 | |
 | Shawn Hamilton | 35.3 | 456 | |
| Total votes: 1,292 | |||
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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.[2] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[3]
Incumbent Duane Hall defeated Ray Martin and Brian Lewis in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 11 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 11 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Duane Hall Incumbent |
60.88% | 24,624 | |
| Republican | Ray Martin | 31.95% | 12,924 | |
| Libertarian | Brian Lewis | 7.16% | 2,897 | |
| Total Votes | 40,445 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Duane Hall ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 11 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Duane Hall Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Ray Martin ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 11 Republican primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 11 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ray Martin (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 Duane Hall was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Ray Martin was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hall defeated Martin in the general election.[10][11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Duane Hall Incumbent |
61.5% | 14,799 | |
| Republican | Ray Martin | 38.5% | 9,268 | |
| Total Votes | 24,067 | |||
2012
Hall ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 11. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Duane Hall |
100% | 27,247 | |
| Total Votes | 27,247 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
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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Noteworthy events
Sexual misconduct allegations (2018)
On February 28, 2018, NC Policy Watch reported that five women, including former legislative aide Jessie White, were accusing Hall of sexual misconduct. The allegations included alleged instances of Hall kissing women without their consent and making unwanted sexual advances.
Hall denied the allegations against him. State Democratic Chairman Wayne Goodman and House Democratic leader Darren Jackson both called on Hall to resign.[16]
As of December 2019, this misconduct story appeared to be concluded and Ballotpedia discontinued active coverage. Please contact us if new developments occur with this story.
Personal
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When he served in the state House, Hall resided in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ duanehall.org, "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
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ NC Policy Watch, "Top Democrats call on Rep. Duane Hall to resign amid sexual misconduct allegations," February 28, 2018
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Efton Sager (R) |
North Carolina House - District 11 2013–2018 |
Succeeded by Allison Dahle (D) |
