Lane O. Burris
Lane O. Burris was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 67 of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Biography
Burris has worked in the textile industry and for the Stanly County Sheriff’s Department. He retired from the Sheriff's Department as a captain in 2014. He also served the NC Air National Guard from 1965-1974.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Burris issued the following statement regarding his bid for office:
| “ | I have been a Republican all my life. I’m a conservative: Experience has taught me the value – and virtues – of hard work. I believe in less government. And I believe in a strong national defense. I support lower taxes, the Second Amendment and oppose gay marriage. I never thought – or planned – to run for public office. But, like a lot of small towns and rural communities, Stanly and Montgomery Counties are struggling with tough problems.
We need jobs. We need better schools. And we need stronger Community Colleges. And it’s as plain as the nose on your face that our broken politics won’t fix those problems. [2] |
” |
| —Lane O. Burris, [1] | ||
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.[3] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[4]
Incumbent Justin Burr defeated Carson R. Snyder and Billy Mills in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 67 general election.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 67 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Justin Burr Incumbent |
53.25% | 20,421 | |
| Democratic | Carson R. Snyder | 27.74% | 10,637 | |
| Unaffiliated | Billy Mills | 19.01% | 7,288 | |
| Total Votes | 38,346 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Carson R. Snyder ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 67 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 67 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Carson R. Snyder (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Justin Burr defeated Lane O. Burris in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 67 Republican primary.[9][10]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 67 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Justin Burr Incumbent |
51.01% | 6,409 | |
| Republican | Lane O. Burris | 48.99% | 6,154 | |
| Total Votes | 12,563 | |||
2016 primary
- Main article: Battleground state primaries in North Carolina, 2016
According to the News & Observer, "Insiders say Burris might get financial backing from establishment Republicans to try to oust Burr."[11]
Burr criticized Republican House Speaker Tim Moore for "pushing an agenda that does not align with the Republican’s promises to be efficient and effective with the taxpayers’ dollars." Burr ran against Moore and other House Republicans for the speakership in 2015 to replace the outgoing Thom Tillis, who was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014. Burr said that Moore was not building on Tillis' "success" as speaker. Moore responded that he was "disappointed" in Burr's comments and that "folks in his [Burr’s] district deserve better than that."[11]
Below were key endorsements for Burris and Burr.[12][13]
| Key endorsements | |
|---|---|
| Burr | Burris |
| North Carolina Right to Life | North Carolina Chamber of Commerce |
| National Rifle Association | |
Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- North Carolina House of Representatives District 67
- North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2016
- North Carolina State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Lane Burris on Facebook
- Lane Burris on Twitter
- North Carolina House of Representatives
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on February 13, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Newsobserver.com, "Republican Rep. Justin Burr blasts House Speaker Tim Moore," December 2, 2015
- ↑ Justin Burr Facebook page, "Justin Burr - NC House," accessed March 7, 2016
- ↑ Lane Burris Facebook page, "Lane Burris for NC House," accessed March 7, 2016
