Martin L. Nesbitt, Jr.
Martin L. Nesbitt, Jr. (b. September 25, 1946-March 6, 2014) was a Democratic member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 49 from February 2004 to March 6, 2014. Nesbitt died on March 6, 2014, 10 days after he was diagnosed with stomach cancer.[1]
Nesbitt served in the House from 1979 to 1994 and 1996 to 2004.
Biography
Nesbitt earned his A.B. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1970 and his J.D. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Law School in 1973. Nesbitt was a practicing attorney.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Nesbitt served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety |
| • Appropriations/Base Budget |
| • Commerce |
| • Education/Higher Education |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Program Evaluation |
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate |
| • State and Local Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nesbitt served on these committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations/Base Budget |
| • Commerce |
| • Education/Higher Education |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Mental Health & Youth Services |
| • Program Evaluation |
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate |
| • Redistricting |
| • State and Local Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nesbitt served on these committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations/Base Budget |
| • Commerce |
| • Education/Higher Education |
| • Finance |
| • Health Care |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Mental Health & Youth Services |
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate |
Elections
2012
Nesbitt ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 8 and defeated R.L. Clark (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Martin L. Nesbitt, Jr. Incumbent |
62% | 61,826 | |
| Republican | R. L. Clark | 38% | 37,953 | |
| Total Votes | 99,779 | |||
2010
Nesbitt won re-election to the North Carolina State Senate District 49, defeating R.L. Clark (R).[3]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 49 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Martin L. Nesbitt, Jr. (D)
|
33,254 | 59.37% | ||
| R.L. Clark (R) | 22,757 | 40.63% | ||
Nesbitt was unopposed in the primary election on May 4, 2010.[4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Nesbitt was elected to the 49th District Seat in the North Carolina State Senate, besting R.L. Clark.[5] Nesbitt raised $84,650 for his campaign, while Clark raised did not raise any money.[6]
| North Carolina Senate, District 49 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Martin L. Nesbitt, Jr. (D)
|
56,150 | |||
| R L Clark (R) | 29,391 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina State Senate
- Senate Committees
- General Assembly of North Carolina
- Joint Committees
- North Carolina state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Senator Nesbitt State Surge
- Campaign Contributions via Follow the Money: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ www.newsobserver.com, "Late Sen. Martin Nesbitt was a voice for NC poor," accessed March 26, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "Candidate lists," accessed March 9, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed March 25, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "North Carolina Senate spending, 2008," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina State Senate District 49 2004–March 6, 2014 |
Succeeded by Terry Van Duyn (D) |
