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Michael Slawter
Michael Slawter was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 39 of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Slawter has worked for the city of Raleigh, the Department of Secretary of State, and the Social Security Administration.
According to a submission to Ballotpedia, Slawter's political philosophy is: "That government belongs to the people and those who are elected serve all persons, not just special interests, donors and PACS. Education is the foundation for most everything in North Carolina and we have forgotten that. As well, we have also lost sight of the importance of all of our state employees."[1]
Campaign themes
Slawter's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
- "Better educational system"
- "Balanced state budget"
- "Hold college tuition to an affordable rate"
- "Raises for state employees"
- "Scale back the size of state government"
- "Stronger DUI laws"
- "Early childhood education for all kids"
- "The environment and better protection of it"
- "Fair and balanced tax system for all income levels"
- "Capping the gasoline tax"
Elections
2012
Slawter ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39. He lost to incumbent Darren Jackson in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012. No Republicans filed to run in the district.[3][4][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
|
61% | 5,879 |
| Don Mial | 29.5% | 2,846 |
| Michael Slawter | 9.5% | 916 |
| Total Votes | 9,641 | |
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ Email submission to Ballotpedia, March 16, 2012
- ↑ slawterfornchouse.com - Issues
- ↑ 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