Ken Waddell
Ken Waddell is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 46 from 2013 to 2016.
Waddell did not seek re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Waddell earned his B.S. in Animal Science from North Carolina State University in 1975 and his Master's degree in Agriculture Education from North Carolina State University in 1985. Waddell is a farmer and retired educator.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Waddell served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Education - Community Colleges |
| • Finance |
| • Health |
| • Pensions and Retirement |
| • State Personnel |
| • Transportation, Vice-Chairman |
| • Wildlife Resources, Vice-Chairman |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Waddell served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Finance |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs |
| • State Personnel |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
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 Ken Waddell (D) did not seek re-election.
Brenden Jones defeated Tim Benton and Thomas Howell, Jr. in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 46 general election.[3][4]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 46 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brenden Jones |
60.34% | 19,607 | |
| Democratic | Tim Benton | 36.42% | 11,836 | |
| Libertarian | Thomas Howell, Jr. | 3.24% | 1,052 | |
| Total Votes | 32,495 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Tim Benton ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 46 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Tim Benton (unopposed) | |
Brenden Jones ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 46 Republican primary.[7][8]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 46 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Brenden Jones (unopposed) | |
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 Ken Waddell was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Brenden Jones was unopposed in the Republican primary. Waddell defeated Jones in the general election.[9][10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Waddell Incumbent |
53.4% | 11,551 | |
| Republican | Brenden Jones | 46.6% | 10,073 | |
| Total Votes | 21,624 | |||
2012
Waddell ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 46. He defeated Al Leonard, Jr. in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012 and defeated incumbent Gaston Pridgen (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[13][14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Waddell |
54.1% | 18,160 | |
| Republican | Gaston Pridgen Incumbent | 45.9% | 15,431 | |
| Total Votes | 33,591 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ken Waddell |
54.7% | 7,083 |
| Al Leonard, Jr. | 45.3% | 5,863 |
| Total Votes | 12,946 | |
Campaign finance summary
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2016
In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
- Civitas Action: 2016 Full Rankings
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters: 2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- N.C. Values Coalition: 2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues.
- The American Conservative Union: 2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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In 2014, the General Assembly of North Carolina will be in session from May 14 through a date to be determined by the legislature.
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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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Personal
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Waddell and his wife, Susan, have two children. They currently reside in Chadbourn, 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
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
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, "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 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gaston Pridgen (R) |
North Carolina House - District 46 2013–2016 |
Succeeded by Brenden Jones (R) |
