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Jim Davenport (North Carolina)

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Jim Davenport

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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

May 17, 2022

Education

Associate

Barstow College, 1981

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Years of service

1974 - 1978

Personal
Birthplace
Rochester, N.Y.
Religion
Presbyterian
Profession
Armed security supervisor
Contact

Campaign website

Jim Davenport (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 28. He lost in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.

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

Biography

Jim Davenport was born in Rochester, New York. Davenport's professional experience includes working as an armed security supervisor and North Carolina Advanced Certified Law enforcement officer. He attended state and federal investigative training schools. Davenport served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1974 to 1978. He was a member of the American Legion MD. Boy's State in 1972.[1]

Davenport has been affiliated with the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, Virginia.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent Larry Strickland defeated Wendy May in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 28 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Larry Strickland (R)
 
71.9
 
18,838
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Wendy May (D) Candidate Connection
 
28.1
 
7,349

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 26,187
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Wendy May advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 28.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent Larry Strickland defeated Jim Davenport in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 28 on May 17, 2022.

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%
Votes
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Larry Strickland
 
83.5
 
6,482
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16.5
 
1,284

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Total votes: 7,766
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

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

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Hello, I am a fit and energetic father, grandfather, Christian Conservative. I am a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, career retired police detective, retired State Investigator and former federal investigator. I worked summers on my grandfather's farm in New Hampshire growing up. I first learned about teamwork by playing on ice hockey teams and then as a coach. My degree is in criminal justice. I have served my country and community in those capacities for over 40 years and wish to continue as a TERM LIMIT candidate believing in TRANSPARENCY and ACCOUNTABILITY to those I serve. I am NOT WOKE, NO CRT, NOT A RINO, I want our teachers to teach our true history. I support teachers, firefighters, EMS, farmers, controlled growth, and the freedom and protection of our kids. What I don't know I will learn and never vote on a bill without reading it. I believe in the Second Amendment and the Constitution as written by the Founding Fathers.
  • I am not a RINO and will not be forced to vote for anything. Everything I vote for has to benefit the citizens who elected me.
  • I believe in our regaining the Energy Independence we HAD under President Trump.
  • We must preserve the history and heritage, agriculture and farms here.
ENERGY, ECONOMY, PUBLIC SAFETY, INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONTROLLED DEVELOPMENT! Yes, I emphasized these.

My grandfather, Donald Hills Davenport (PhD). He was a true gentleman, grew up on a farm and started work at a young age. He was in college when WWI broke out, enlisted after leaving college, was in France, rose through the enlisted ranks. Completed his Bachelor's Degree at the Sarbonne in Paris then his Master's and PhD in Economics at Columbia University. He was a professor at Harvard University and at Syracuse Univ. He worked at the US State Dept. during WWII and headed various high level positions in NY State Govt. My grandfather was multi-talented, impeccable and unimpeachable, never spoke down to anyone and made everyone around him feel at ease.
I have read mostly history books and I would say that my philosophy is a combination of past, present and even some foreign leaders (Churchill, for example).
Honesty, integrity, professionalism, LIFE experience, servitude.
I am a leader, not a follower, I minored in Management in college, was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the Marine Corps (meritoriously) in 3 years and graduated from Non-Commissioned Officer's school. I have been through 3 police supervisory schools, I was a police supervisor in a high crime area.
Someone who is NOT willing to take donations for just anything. EVERY VOTE should have the people of his/her district in mind. The legislator should be a PRIMARY SPONSOR on Bills, should vote wisely and read and comprehend what they vote on thoroughly. They NEED to take responsibility and accountability for their votes and be transparent about them.
That I doid good work.
I was 8 years old when Pres. Kennedy was shot and killed. I remember it well, as the adults were so terrified and emotional in school and they took us all into the auditorium to watch it on tv.
I worked as a paper boy in Rochester NY
I don't really have one. Really, anything history.
Peter Pan, he is the leader of the lost boys, can fight and fly!
Pamela, by Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders.
A very difficult divorce and a 3 year court battle that resulted in my getting full custody of my daughters and my ex-wife having to pay me child support.
Currently, we have a very liberal governor who is in lock step with everything Pres. Biden does. He has VETOED over 100 BILLS since taking office and That shows NO compromise whatever. I'm sure many of those bills would've had a positive impact on North Carolinians, but he has chosen a dark path. The IDEAL relationship is that we all work together having the citizens in mind.
ENERGY INDEPENDENCE (returning to it), clean water, economy, growth, infrastructure, healthcare, education, public safety.
I believe that I would have to actually experience it before I can render an educated opinion. I am a hands-on learner and for me, reading about it and answering would not be my true response.
NO, I believe in TERM LIMITS! At local, state and Federal levels we see career politicians who have forgotten why they wanted to come to office, have the idea that they know how to vote for their citizens without ever talking to them, take money from donors/contributors who have specific agendas and want them to vote certain ways, etc.
I do. You can be cordial, work together for a common interest, but NEVER forget the citizens who voted for you.
I don't favor it. I lost part of the district I'm running for and the whole process has affected this primary and confused most everyone.
Public Safety, growth, agriculture.
N/A
No, I never knew any.
No.
I primarily hear the complaint that they feel disrespected and forgotten by long term local, state and federal politicians.
I don't really know any but I enjoy the gaffes, absurdity and irony presented by certain career politicians.
Yes.
I think there has to be some compromise, but not on principles or values. I don't know if it's desirable, as I've never been in politics, but I believe in representing my constituents fairly.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 27, 2022


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