James Powers (North Carolina Senate candidate)

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James Powers
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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

James Powers (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 16. Powers lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Powers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 16

Gale Adcock defeated James Powers, Dee Watson, and Michael Trudeau in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 16 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gale Adcock
Gale Adcock (D)
 
65.2
 
49,204
Image of James Powers
James Powers (R) Candidate Connection
 
30.7
 
23,161
Image of Dee Watson
Dee Watson (L)
 
2.3
 
1,771
Michael Trudeau (G)
 
1.8
 
1,348

Total votes: 75,484
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Gale Adcock advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 16.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. James Powers advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 16.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Dee Watson advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina State Senate District 16.

Campaign finance

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

James Powers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Powers' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Making tough decisions comes natural to me, since I have been in the problem-solving business so long including my Exxon years, I have seen some of the highest interest rate, oil prices and oil exploration shutting down the industry in a matter of days, seeing people forced to live in their cars in the early late 70’s and 80’s from such mismanagement of our country and its resources. I am enthusiastic about preventing these same sorts of situations to happen again. I will use my skills, experience, and community-centered passion to advocate for support and protection for the people in our community today. I am the father six successful adult’s and the grandpa to five precious grandchildren.
  • I get things done, I have a God given talent to communicate with everyone I have an opportunity to talk with. Being a person that has had normal conversation with some of the most prominent people in high position and to come together for a common cause. I am not afraid to stand up for myself and for others, working in my community and helping to making it a better place is just a normal day for me.
  • I am a God fearing American, I do what I say I will do. If I say that I'm going to do something then, I will do everything possible to make that happen. I will not be silenced by the woke mob nor the cancel culture. I am first a dad, Granddad and an American that believes in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
  • Constitutional Freedom is most important to me. Wasteful spending and taxation are out of control. The working people of this great state need someone like me to fight for there rights and not have NC legislation copy Washington DC disgraceful policies.



Issues
EDUCATION

Our children are the future, and their education is the foundation for a better future for all of us. I stand for:

Honest American and North Carolina History curriculum
Instruction in Equality and Human Rights
Accountability in school spending.


CONSTITUTION

Our forefathers fought for our freedom we enjoy today. Much thought by our forefathers was put into designing our constitution to protect our rights and freedoms then and into the future. I stand for:

Protecting Our Rights and Freedom.
Defending Constitution Law and Order.


GOVERNMENT SPENDING

The funds that our government spends comes from us, the hard-working women, men, and young adult citizens. As a NC Senator, I will steward your money as if came out of my own pocket. I will plan and budget for the benefit of the people now and for future generations.

Government Spending
Track and Account for Every Dollar

Fiscal Responsibility Stay on Budget, Plan for A Better North Carolina Future.


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Footnotes


Current members of the North Carolina State Senate
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