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Frank Willis (North Carolina House of Representatives candidate)
Frank Willis was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 96 of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
At the time of his candidacy, Willis was serving on the Boy Scouts Piedmont Council’s board and Executive Committee and also Chairman of the Venture Program.[1]
Biography
Willis attended New York Institute of Finance and the College of William and Mary. His professional experience includes working as Vice President/Financial Consultant for 42 years. Willis served in the United States Army and the National Guard.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Willis' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Frank will provide a unique experience to Raleigh. He understands our number one priority must be jobs. He also understands the economy. Frank has studied the economy in his career for over 42 years. He knows what it takes to create jobs. The legislature has done a phenomenal job over the past 2 years, and Frank wants to help build upon that foundation."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "We do not have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem. North Carolina already started the tough process of reigning in the out-of-control spending. Thanks to the Tax Reform Act of 2014, our great state lowered both the corporate and personal income tax rates. This allows citizens to keep more of their hard earned money, and allows businesses the ability to reinvest the capital back into their business creating jobs. Because of legislation like the Tax Reform Act of 2014, North Carolina is finally able to attract businesses to relocate here. Frank wants to continue removing wasteful spending and lower our taxes."
Life
- Excerpt: "Frank is Pro-Life. If elected, Frank will continue to fight for Pro-Life principles alongside the Republican party platform."
Guns
- Excerpt: "Frank supports the sale, purchase, and “lawful carry” of firearms by law-abiding citizens. As gun owner and instructor, he will continue to fight for legislation that protects, not inhibits the rights of gun owners. Frank will fight to protect our gun rights."
Elections
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. Cliff Moone was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Jay Adams defeated Joe Fox, Frank Willis and Wrappar Kellett in the Republican primary. Kellett withdrew from the race before the primary but remained on the ballot. Moone was defeated by Adams in the general election.[3][4]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | ![]() |
67.2% | 14,771 | |
Democratic | Cliff Moone | 32.8% | 7,196 | |
Total Votes | 21,967 |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Willis's endorsements included the following:[5]
Personal
Willis and his wife, Sarah Marshall Willis, have one adult son.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Frank + Willis + North + Carolina + House"
See also
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- North Carolina State Legislature
- North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014
- North Carolina House of Representatives District 96
External links
- Official campaign website
- Frank Willis on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- North Carolina State Board of Elections, Official primary candidate list
- North Carolina State Board of Elections, Official general election candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official campaign website, "Meet Frank," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Issues," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ www.hickoryrecord.com, "Wrappar Kellet drops out of NC House District 96 race, endorses Frank Willis," accessed April 22, 2014