Joe Tolson
Joe P. Tolson (b. April 15, 1941) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 23 from 1996 to January 1, 2015.
Tolson did not run for re-election to the House in 2014.
Biography
Tolson received a B.S. from Atlantic Christian College. He is a retired educator.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tolson served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Education |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tolson served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Education |
| • [[Public Utilities
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2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tolson served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Energy and Energy Efficiency |
| • Ethics |
| • Pensions and Retirement |
| • Science and Technology |
| • Ways and Means/Broadband Connectivity |
Elections
2012
Tolson ran for re-election in 2012. He defeated William Solomon, Jr. in the May 8, 2012, Democratic primary. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Joe Tolson Incumbent |
100% | 30,670 | |
| Total Votes | 30,670 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Joe Tolson Incumbent |
58.8% | 7,575 |
| William Solomon, Jr. | 41.2% | 5,318 |
| Total Votes | 12,893 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Tolson won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. He had no primary opposition and defeated Garland Shepheard in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4][5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 23 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joe Tolson (D)
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12,043 | 53.38% | ||
| Garland Shepheard (R) | 10,517 | 46.62% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tolson won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[6] $71,255 was raised for this campaign.[7]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 23 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joe Tolson (D)
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20,211 | |||
| Garland Shepheard (R) | 12,275 | |||
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2014
In 2014, the General Assembly of North Carolina will be in session from May 14 through a date to be determined by the legislature.
- Civitas Action: 2014 Full Rankings
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
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- N.C. Values Coalition: 2014 Pro-family Scorecard
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- The American Conservative Union: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
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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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Personal
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Tolson currently resides in Pinetops, North Carolina.
Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- House Committees
- General Assembly of North Carolina
- North Carolina state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Representative Tolson's LinkedIn
- Campaign Contributions via OpenSecrets: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ 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 August 14, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina House - District 23 2011–January 1, 2015 |
Succeeded by Shelly Willingham (D) |
