Mick Rankin

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Mick Rankin
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Excelsior College, 2006

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

1975 - 2017

Personal
Birthplace
Somers Point, N.J.
Religion
Methodist
Contact

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Mick Rankin (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 24. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Rankin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Mick Rankin was born in Somers Point, New Jersey. He graduated from high school in Durham, North Carolina in 1975. Rankin served in the United States Navy from 1975 to 2017. He earned his B.S. from Excelsior College in 2006.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24

Incumbent Linda Cooper-Suggs defeated Mick Rankin in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Linda Cooper-Suggs (D)
 
52.6
 
20,928
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Mick Rankin (R) Candidate Connection
 
47.4
 
18,856

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 39,784
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24

Incumbent Jean Farmer-Butterfield defeated John McNeil in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jean Farmer-Butterfield
 
67.3
 
6,470
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John McNeil
 
32.7
 
3,138

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,608
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Mick Rankin advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24.

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Mick Rankin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rankin's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Mick Rankin is a lifelong resident of North Carolina. He graduated from Charles E. Jordan High School in Durham in 1975 and immediately entered the Navy, always keeping his North Carolina residency current no matter where he was stationed. Working his way through enlisted and officer ranks, he dedicated over 41 years to serving. In 2013 he and his wife, Jenny, purchased land in Wilson County and started developing "Following Seas Ranch". Upon his retirement from the Navy in 2016 they moved to Following Seas Ranch full time where they grow hay, have horses, and miniature cattle. Mick's time in the Navy has prepared him with the leadership and planning skills to effectively serve in the North Carolina House of Representatives. He is interested in helping the people of Wilson County realize opportunities in industry and job growth, advances in education prospects, and improve community services. He believes each citizen should be able to determine their own destiny and government is there to support each person in that endeavor. He is the candidate that listens to the community, makes his home district the top priority, and is ready to WORK FOR WILSON!
  • The people of Wilson deserve a representative who listens and works for everyone.
  • Government is service to the community and should support, not control, the people. .
  • Bringing the people of Wilson a fresh face and voice in the state government.
Education and jobs are the two most important, with community development closely following. We need to ensure the education systems and facilities provide the most opportunity to our children and citizens, and be flexible enough to adapt to various community needs. Parental choice is an important part of education so that parents are involved and help make decisions for their family. Job creation is a complex subject that also needs flexibility in helping bring financial growth to the community while providing the citizens a career path rather than just a job. Community development is important to ensure basic services infrastructure are up to date and support the community growth as well as providing every citizen a safe and comfortable place to live, work, and grow.
My great-grandfather, Dr. Edward McKee Goodwin, my grandfather, Dr. Carl Emmet Rankin, and my father, ETCM Edward McKee Goodwin Rankin, Sr., USN Retired (I am the Jr.). My Great-grandfather founded the North Carolina School for the Deaf in Morganton, NC in 1894 and was Superintendent until 1836 when his son-in-law, Dr. Rankin, took over. My father grew up there and entered the U.S. Navy upon graduation from high school and served 21 years. They all inspired my life of service. I enlisted the Navy in 1975 and worked through the enlisted and officer ranks, retiring after 41 years. They all set the example of service and instilled that every person matters, no matter who they are. Since retiring from the Navy I seek to continue my service to my community as a Representative in the NC Legislature for my district
Honesty and integrity! You will never go wrong by standing up for principle and speaking the truth. It can be uncomfortable, but you more respect for being honest. Also, doing the right thing when no one is watching makes it easy when someone is watching. I cannot stand pandering to a crowd.
I have the experience, drive, and personal desire to serve. I have lead various groups of enlisted and officer responsible for over 200 people and budgets over $2 million. As commanding officer for a recruiting district I lead people in a 3 state district with over 100 vehicle fleet, and 80 different office locations. Mt final job I was responsible for over 90,000 people, 121 ships, and 1500 aircraft across the entire U.S. as the officer in charge of the Operations Watch Team.
I worked for the people fo WIlson and made their lives better.
The Senate provides a wider area of representation and serves to validate/verify legislation written by the House and ultimately pass that legislation into law for Governor signature. The House provides a closer relationship between government and the citizens of their districts. The House initiates legislation and ensures the voice of the people is applied when in consideration.
It is beneficial, but not inperative, for legislators to have previous experience or has held previous office. New faces in the government allows that body to have new ideas and new perspectives. Just because something has been done a certain way does not mean it is the only way. New ideas allow government to explore different avenues to address issues.
Education seems to be thee biggest challenge. It is the nexus for citizens to be able to grow into new industry as job types evolve.
There needs to be a partnership with common goals. It does the people of the state a disservice when there is governmental stalemate due to partisan politics.
Every legislator needs to find common ground with all the other legislators and build personal and professional relationships. Personally it is important to know what your counterparts are thinking and how they feel about issues. You don't have to agree. but understanding helps find a path forward. Professionally it is important to respect and trust the relationship such that you can have frank and candid conversations and reach agreeable positions.
This is still in the works. As I campaign I am gathering the concerns of the people I meet, the issues the local towns and communities are facing. Using this insight I can align mysielf to the right committees and boards to have the greatest impact for my district.
I would do what is asked to make sure we have the right people in place to have the most impact. I would be willing to take on roles that my leadership and experience would be most helpful.
No
I am still in the early stages of campaigning. So far I have heard from a retired teacher who provided personal insight on how Charter Schools impacted the local community schools and ideas on how to make it better.

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  1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 14, 2020.


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