Kenneth Smith (North Carolina)
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Kenneth Smith was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 22 of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Biography
Smith grew up in Clinton, North Carolina and graduated from Clinton High School in 1993. He earned his B.S. from Campbell University in 2005 and his M.S. from Campbell University Divinity School in 2011.[1] His professional experience includes working as the operations manager for Kmart in Clinton, store manager for Sampson Ace Hardware and staff with Walgreens Pharmacy. Since 1997, he has served as an ordained Baptist minister.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Smith listed the following issues on his campaign website:[2]
Gun control
- Excerpt: "I will stand firm with firearm advocates to insure our liberties are protected."
Abortion
- Excerpt: "I am pro-life because my faith has taught me to cherish all life. As state representative, I will take every step to protect our unborn."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "I will work every day to find wasteful government spending, so we can reduce further the taxes burdening North Carolinians and attract new businesses."
Education
- Excerpt: "Common Core not only eradicates state and local control over education, but it also establishes a dangerous federal government data gathering scheme, including invasive questioning and tracking of students...I will work to repeal any North Carolina participation in Common Core."
Autism
- Excerpt: "As a parent with a child that has Aspergers, I have observed how many individuals lack an understanding of the daily struggle of these children. With the every increasing number of children with autism in our state, I support increase funding for treatment, education, and support of families impacted by this disease."
Elections
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 William Brisson was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Kenneth Smith was unopposed in the Republican primary. Brisson defeated Smith in the general election.[3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  William Brisson Incumbent |
52% | 12,208 | |
| Republican | Kenneth Smith | 48% | 11,274 | |
| Total Votes | 23,482 | |||
Personal
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Smith and his wife, April Sinclair, have two children.[7]
Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- North Carolina State Legislature
- North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014
- North Carolina House of Representatives District 22
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ken Smith - NC House District 22, "About," accessed March 25, 2014
- ↑ Ken Smith - NC House District 22, "Issues," accessed March 25, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on March 24, 2014
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Leadership
Speaker of the House:Destin Hall
Majority Leader:Brenden Jones
Minority Leader:Robert Reives
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Chris Humphrey (R)
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Celeste Cairns (R)
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Wyatt Gable (R)
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Phillip Shepard (R)
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Carson Smith (R)
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Frank Iler (R)
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Deb Butler (D)
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Charles Miller (R)
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Ted Davis (R)
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Ya Liu (D)
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William Brisson (R)
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Dante Pittman (D)
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Allen Chesser (R)
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Donna White (R)
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Larry Strickland (R)
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Zack Hawkins (D)
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Tim Longest (D)
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Mike Schietzelt (R)
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