Greg Gebhardt
Greg Gebhardt (Republican Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina. He lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2020.
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Biography
Gebhardt enlisted in the United States Army after playing college football for a year. He earned an undergraduate degree from West Point in 2006. Gebhardt was deployed to assist with the humanitarian response following the earthquake in Haiti in 2010. He later deployed to Iraq, where he spent a year commanding a company of 225 paratroopers.
Gebhardt earned his MBA through distance learning before creating a small real estate business with his wife. His professional experience also includes working as a policy advisor in the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has also worked as a substitute teacher for the Harnett County School District. Gebhardt has served as the PTA president of his daughter's elementary school and as the director of a nonprofit 5k run for veterans.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020
North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)
North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
Mark K. Robinson defeated Yvonne Lewis Holley in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark K. Robinson (R) | 51.6 | 2,800,656 |
 | Yvonne Lewis Holley (D)  | 48.4 | 2,623,458 | |
| Total votes: 5,424,114 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yvonne Lewis Holley | 26.6 | 309,274 |
 | Terry Van Duyn | 20.4 | 237,885 | |
 | Chaz Beasley | 18.9 | 219,503 | |
 | Allen Thomas Jr. | 18.8 | 219,229 | |
 | Bill Toole | 9.6 | 111,843 | |
| Ronald L. Newton | 5.7 | 65,970 | ||
| Total votes: 1,163,704 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark K. Robinson | 32.5 | 240,843 |
 | Andy Wells | 14.6 | 107,824 | |
 | Mark Johnson | 12.0 | 89,200 | |
| John Ritter | 11.5 | 85,023 | ||
 | Renee Ellmers | 6.8 | 50,526 | |
 | Greg Gebhardt | 6.8 | 50,474 | |
 | Deborah Cochran | 6.5 | 48,234 | |
 | Scott Stone | 6.5 | 48,193 | |
| Buddy Bengel | 2.8 | 20,395 | ||
| Total votes: 740,712 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Greg Gebhardt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gebhardt's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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After playing college football for a year, Greg felt a strong call to service and enlisted in the United States Army. During his enlistment, his commander encouraged him to consider West Point-he jumped at the opportunity to be the first in his family to earn a college degree. Greg graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2006 and shortly after reported to the Home of the Airborne and Special Forces, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Today, Greg continues to serve the people of North Carolina as a Major in the North Carolina National Guard.
In his civilian life, Greg served as a policy advisor in the North Carolina House of Representatives, where he worked to secure election integrity, helping craft the Voter ID legislation requiring folks to present photo identification when casting their votes.- Veterans
- Vocational Trades
- Voter ID
Vocational Trades- Our high schools can open programs for students to become certified plumbers, HVAC, technicians, Nursing Assistants, Electricians and much more. We need to grow these opportunities.
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Campaign website
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ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: As John Adams stated: “We are a nation of laws, not a nation of men.” No one is above the law and the law applies equally to everyone. This is one of the founding principles that make America great. When laws are not enforced, anarchy ensues. We cannot compromise on our founding principles. As your Lieutenant Governor, I will advocate for common-sense legislation that enforces our immigration laws and affirms our commitment to being a nation of laws. PRO-LIFE: Infants are the purest and innocent among us. We believe that every human life has intrinsic value and needs to be protected. Many secular Americans today deny the human right to life with the despicable practice of abortion. This is a wound, and the People of North Carolina need healing. As your Lieutenant Governor, I will fight to protect the sanctity of human life, ensuring that all children get to experience the beauty of life as a North Carolinian. 2A RIGHTS: I believe that this country and this Great State belong to the People, our citizens. The Framers of our Constitution provided the right to bear arms, to ensure protection against government tyranny. The greatest danger to our freedoms is a government that disregards our Constitution. Abandoning the Constitution and its principles is a slippery slope. As your Lieutenant Governor, I will defend your Second Amendment right to bear arms. As a lifelong member of the NRA and a concealed carry permit holder, I will fight against any policy which infringes on this right. PRO-GROWTH, FIGHTING SOCIALISM: North Carolina should be a land of opportunity where everyone can reach their God-given potential. This is best realized by advocating for entrepreneurship, supporting small businesses, and reducing regulatory and tax burdens. We must continue to improve economic opportunity and fight against the Left's Socialist Agenda. As your Lieutenant Governor, our focus on economic growth through free-market capitalism will result in a healthy, vibrant, and growing North Carolina. HEALTHCARE: As the husband of an advanced practice nurse, I know that access to care is more important today than ever. The delivery of healthcare and the relationship between patient and provider. The increased influence of government in healthcare should be concerning to all of us. As a patient of the VA healthcare system, I am well aware of how poorly Big Government manages healthcare – Long waits and diminished quality of care. As your Lieutenant Governor, I will champion policies that empower both patient and provider, while limiting the involvement of government. EDUCATION: As a former PTA President and substitute teacher, I know that education is fundamental to developing individual potential and leveling the playing field for all people, regardless of their background. Our children deserve every opportunity to succeed. To improve the quality of education, we must provide choices to students and parents, and make more decisions at the local level. As your Lieutenant Governor, I will advocate for adequate resources for teachers and students and work to keep school choice in the hands of parents. Veterans: As an Iraq War Veteran and a current Major in the North Carolina National Guard, Greg knows how important it is to take care of our veterans. We need to do more for our veterans. Specifically, we need to make retirement income for veterans in North Carolina tax-free. We are 1 of only 8 states that do nothing for veterans in terms of their retirement pay. The great men and women of our military sacrifice their lives in defense of our country, we need to do better by them. Vocational Trades: As a former PTA President and substitute teacher, Greg knows that education is fundamental to developing individual potential and leveling the playing field for all people, regardless of their background. Our children deserve every opportunity to succeed. They need to know the value of certification from North Carolina's Community College System, which is the best in the nation. A focus on vocational trades will ensure that our children grow up to be productive, taxpaying citizens. Our high schools can open programs for students to become certified plumbers, HVAC technicians, Nursing Assistants, electricians, and much more. We need to grow these opportunities. Voter ID: As a policy advisor in the North Carolina General Assembly, Greg worked on the original Voter ID bill in 2013. We believe that our constitutional requirement to provide photographic identification for voting is fundamental to the security and integrity of our elections. Currently, 35 states have a Voter ID law on the books and here in North Carolina back in 2018, 82% of our counties demanded Voter ID become a part of our Constitution. Voter ID in North Carolina is about making sure that every individual who presents him or herself to vote are in fact whom they say they are and that cumulatively, it is these votes—and ONLY these votes—that determine the outcome of our elections. We will work every day to ensure that Voter ID is enshrined in our constitution and upheld by our courts. If you believe in this vision for North Carolina, we encourage you to Join Team Greg today.[2] |
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| —Greg Gebhardt 2020 campaign website[3] | ||
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Greg for Lt. Gov, "Meet Greg," accessed February 17, 2020
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Greg Gebhardt 2020 campaign website, "Issues," accessed February 26, 2020
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