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Jerry W. Tillman
Jerry W. Tillman (Republican Party) was a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 26. Tillman assumed office on January 1, 2019. Tillman left office on June 30, 2020.
Tillman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 26. Tillman did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2020.
Tillman was first elected to the chamber to represent District 29 in 2002. Due to redistricting, Tillman ran for re-election to District 26 in 2018. He resigned from the state legislature on June 30, 2020.[1]
Biography
Tillman previously worked as a school administrator.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Tillman was assigned to the following committees:
- Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Finance Committee, Chair
- Appropriations on Education/Higher Education Committee, Chair
- Education/Higher Education Committee, Chair
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations on Education/Higher Education |
| • Appropriations/Base Budget |
| • Education/Higher Education |
| • Finance, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tillman served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations on Education/Higher Education |
| • Appropriations/Base Budget |
| • Commerce |
| • Education/Higher Education, Co-Chairman |
| • Finance, Co-Chairman |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Program Evaluation |
| • Workforce and Economic Development |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Tillman served on these committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations on Education/Higher Education |
| • Appropriations/Base Budget |
| • Commerce |
| • Education/Higher Education |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Finance |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tillman served on these committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources |
| • Appropriations/Base Budget |
| • Commerce |
| • Education/Higher Education |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Program Evaluation |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tillman served on these committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources |
| • Appropriations/Base Budget |
| • Education/Higher Education |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Transportation |
Issues
Automobile Inspections
Tillman spoke against a bill to exempt cars four years old or younger from mandatory automobile inspections, required in North Carolina since 1966. He argued that the exemption would hurt the 7,500 businesses which perform the inspections and rely on the inspection fees for income. The House/Senate Joint Transportation Oversight Committee defeated the bill 7-5. The John Locke Foundation identified the continuation of mandatory automobile inspection as an example of "cronyism."[2]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 26
Incumbent Dave Craven defeated Jane Ledwell Gant in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dave Craven (R) | 70.3 | 63,077 |
 | Jane Ledwell Gant (D)  | 29.7 | 26,609 | |
| Total votes: 89,686 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jerry W. Tillman (R)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jane Ledwell Gant advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 26.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jerry W. Tillman advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 26.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 26
Incumbent Jerry W. Tillman defeated William McCaskill in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jerry W. Tillman (R) | 64.8 | 39,103 |
| William McCaskill (D) | 35.2 | 21,217 | ||
| Total votes: 60,320 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 26
William McCaskill advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 26 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 26
Incumbent Jerry W. Tillman advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 26 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[3] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[4]
Incumbent Jerry W. Tillman ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 29 general election.[5][6]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Jerry W. Tillman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Jerry W. Tillman ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 29 Republican primary.[7][8]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 29 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jerry W. Tillman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate 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 Jerry W. Tillman was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Tommy Davis was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Tillman defeated Davis in the general election.[9][10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Tillman Incumbent |
70.9% | 41,100 | |
| Democratic | Tommy Davis | 29.1% | 16,901 | |
| Total Votes | 58,001 | |||
2012
Tillman defeated Tommy Davis and John Marcum in the May 8 Republican primary. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry W. Tillman Incumbent |
100% | 65,000 | |
| Total Votes | 65,000 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jerry W. Tillman Incumbent |
67.1% | 18,285 |
| John Marcum | 17.2% | 4,699 |
| Tommy Davis | 15.7% | 4,266 |
| Total Votes | 27,250 | |
2010
Tillman won re-election to the North Carolina State Senate District 29 on November, 2010. He was unopposed in the general election.[15]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 29 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jerry W. Tillman (R)
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31,791 | 100% | ||
Tillman also was unopposed in the primary election on May 4, 2010.[16]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tillman was elected to the 29th District Seat in the North Carolina State Senate, besting Ronald Franklin (D).[17] Tillman raised $59,665 for his campaign, while Franklin raised $8,138.[18]
| North Carolina Senate, District 29 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jerry W. Tillman (R)
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45,614 | |||
| Ronald Franklin (D) | 21,316 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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2018
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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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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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2012
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In 2012, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from May 16 to July 3.
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2011
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In 2011, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 26 to June 18. A special session dealing with redistricting began July 13 and ended July 28.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Senator Tillman on State Surge
- Senator Tillman's Facebook page
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ The Courier Tribune, "Randolph County state Sen. Jerry Tillman to step down," June 25, 2020
- ↑ Jon Sanders, John Locke Foundation, "Carolina Cronyism: Introduction, Overview, and Reform," July 2012, p. 20
- ↑ 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," archived January 19, 2016
- ↑ 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, "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 Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results, 2012," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed March 25, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "North Carolina Senate spending, 2008," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Phil Berger (R) |
North Carolina State Senate District 26 2019–2020 |
Succeeded by Dave Craven |
| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina State Senate District 29 2003–2018 |
Succeeded by Eddie Gallimore (R) |
