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John Ager
John Ager (Democratic Party) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 115. He assumed office on January 1, 2015. He left office on January 1, 2023.
Ager (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 46. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Ager was assigned to the following committees:
- Local Government Committee
- Environment Committee
- Regulatory Reform Committee
- Agriculture Committee
- Wildlife Resources Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Committee
2019-2020
Ager was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Regulatory Reform Committee
- Wildlife Resources Committee
- House State and Local Government Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources |
| • Appropriations on General Government |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • State and Local Government I |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ager served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on General Government |
| • Children, Youth and Families |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Judiciary IV |
| • Local Government |
| • Wildlife Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 46
Incumbent Warren Daniel defeated John Ager in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 46 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Warren Daniel (R) | 65.2 | 68,675 |
 | John Ager (D) | 34.8 | 36,604 | |
| Total votes: 105,279 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. John Ager advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 46.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Warren Daniel advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 46.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ager in this election.
2022
John Ager did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 115
Incumbent John Ager defeated Mark Crawford in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 115 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Ager (D) | 62.3 | 31,650 |
 | Mark Crawford (R) | 37.7 | 19,145 | |
| Total votes: 50,795 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Ager advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 115.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Mark Crawford advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 115.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 115
Incumbent John Ager defeated Amy Evans in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 115 on November 6, 2018.
| Total votes: 40,636 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 115
Incumbent John Ager advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 115 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 115
Amy Evans defeated David West in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 115 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Amy Evans | 52.0 | 1,075 |
| David West | 48.0 | 991 | ||
| Total votes: 2,066 | |||
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[1] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[2]
Incumbent John Ager defeated Frank Moretz in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 115 general election.[3][4]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 115 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Ager Incumbent |
55.58% | 25,257 | |
| Republican | Frank Moretz | 44.42% | 20,183 | |
| Total Votes | 45,440 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent John Ager ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 115 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 115 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John Ager Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Frank Moretz defeated Bob Chilmonik in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 115 Republican primary.[7][8]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 115 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Frank Moretz |
58.98% | 4,842 | |
| Republican | Bob Chilmonik | 41.02% | 3,367 | |
| Total Votes | 8,209 | |||
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives 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 Nathan Ramsey was unopposed in the Republican primary, while John Ager was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Ager defeated Ramsey in the general election.[9][10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Ager |
50.8% | 15,523 | |
| Republican | Nathan Ramsey Incumbent | 49.2% | 15,027 | |
| Total Votes | 30,550 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2014
Ager's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[13]
| “ | I decided to run for North Carolina House seat 115 because North Carolina is suffering from a hyper-partisan legislature bent on waging war on public education, healthcare, the environment, women, votes and municipalities. They have shifted the tax burden from wealthy individuals and corporation to families and the middle class.[14] | ” |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from May 18 to July 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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2020
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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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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ 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," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ 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, "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, "Official Primary Election Results For 2014," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed June 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
- ↑ electjohnager.com, "Why I'm Running," accessed August 20, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nathan Ramsey (R) |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 115 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Lindsey Prather (D) |
