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Jerry Dockham
Jerry Dockham (b. March 22, 1950) is a former member of the North Carolina Utilities Commission. He served on the commission from 2013 to 2019.
Dockham previously served as a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 80. He was first elected to the chamber in 1990 and served until his confirmation to the NCUC in June 2013.[1]
Biography
An insurance consultant by trade, Dockham served as proprietor of Nationwide Insurance Company in Denton, North Carolina from 1972-2010. Dockham is a Fellow of the North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership, a Trustee at Davidson County Community College, from 1987 to present, a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council and the National Conference of State Legislatures.[2]
Education
- B.S., business, Wake Forest University (1972)[1]
Political career
North Carolina Utilities Commission (2013-2019)
Dockham served on the North Carolina Utilities Commission from 2013 to 2019.[2]
North Carolina House of Representatives (1990-2013)
Dockham was first appointed to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 1990. He served for a total of 23 years.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dockham served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Banking, Vice chair |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Education |
| • Insurance, Chair |
| • Public Utilities, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dockham served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Banking, Vice chair |
| • Education |
| • Insurance, Chair |
| • Public Utilities |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dockham served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Insurance |
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House |
Elections/Appointments
2013
In April 2013, Dockham was nominated for the North Carolina Utilities Commission by Governor Pat McCrory (R). The House unanimously confirmed Dockham's appointment on May 29, 2013.[3] The Senate confirmed him in late June.[4][5]
2012
Dockham ran for re-election in 2012. He defeated Dick Johnson and Christy Jones in the May 8, 2012, Republican primary. He defeated Loretta M. Martin (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jerry Dockham Incumbent |
68.6% | 24,080 | |
| Democratic | Loretta M. Martin | 31.4% | 11,009 | |
| Total Votes | 35,089 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jerry Dockham Incumbent |
52.5% | 5,432 |
| Christy Jones | 29.8% | 3,086 |
| Dick Johnson | 17.7% | 1,827 |
| Total Votes | 10,345 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Dockham won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. He defeated primary opponent Richard Johnson and ran unopposed in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[9][10]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 80 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jerry Dockham (R)
|
16,593 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Dockham won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[11] $40,115 was raised for this campaign. He ran unopposed.[12]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 80 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jerry Dockham (R)
|
27,537 | |||
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Personal
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Dockham and his wife, Louise, have two children.[1]
Recent news
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See also
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External links
- North Carolina Utilities Commission - Jerry Dockham
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- LinkedIn profile
- Campaign contributions, 1996-2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 North Carolina Utilities Commission, "Jerry C. Dockman," accessed Oct. 2, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 North Carolina Utilities Commission, " Jerry C. Dockham," accessed July 2, 2013
- ↑ The Dispatch, "House confirms Dockham for NC Utilities Commission," May 29, 2013
- ↑ High Point Enterprise, "Legislator may leave office for new post," April 30, 2013
- ↑ The Dispatch, "Dockham confirmed for commission position," June 27, 2013
- ↑ 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
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official North Carolina General Election Results- November 2, 2010," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 30, 2014
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North Carolina House - District 80 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina Utilities Commission 2013 - 2019 |
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