Patricia Keever
Patricia Keever (b. December 20, 1947) was a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 115. Keever was appointed to the seat on September 8, 2010.[1] She was re-elected to her first full term on November 2, 2010. Keever defeated Terry Bellamy and Timothy Murphy in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012.[2]
She worked in the public realm both as a public school teacher for 25 years and a three-term member of the Bruncombe County Commission. She then ran for U.S. Congress against Charles Taylor, but lost the election.
Keever earned her bachelor's degree from Duke University. After the death of her first husband, she re-married. She and her husband Jim have five grandchildren.[3]
Keever was defeated by Republican incumbent Patrick T. McHenry on November 6, 2012.[4]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Keever served on the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives
- Appropriations Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Justice and Public Safety
- Environment Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives
- Government Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives
- State Personnel Committee, North Carolina House of Representatives
Campaign themes
2010
Keever's website talked about the following issues:
- Jobs and Economy
- Excerpts:
- "Invest in the green job market."
- "Support small businesses through tax incentives and community college training programs for their employees."
- "Change the state tax structure to create a more equitable way to raise funds for services the state must provide."
- "Support adequate child care options so that parents can work."
- "Look for and support opportunities to revive manufacturing options for our region using our local natural resources to create jobs."
- Jobs
- Excerpts:
- "Support programs for early childhood education and new parent education."
- "Create and require a course in the 9th grade which will include financial literacy, pertinent sex education, child development and civic responsibility."
- "Support arts in the schools."
- Environment
- Excerpts:
- "Support statewide steep slope legislation in order to protect home owners as well as the mountains."
- "Oppose the purchase of mountain top removal coal and the construction of additional coal-fired power plants in North Carolina."
- "Support alternate energy sources such as solar and wind energy."
- Healthcare
- Excerpts:
- "Support programs that promote wellness as a preventive health measure which will save valuable tax dollars."
- "Support health insurance for all citizens, especially children; expand SCHIP (State Children’s Health Insurance Program)."
- "Support access to primary care for all citizens and prevent the need for emergency rooms as a source of primary care."
Elections
2012
Keever ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 10th District. Keever won the nomination on the Democratic ticket. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was February 29, 2012. Keever defeated Terry Bellamy, and Timothy Murphy in the May 8, 2012, primary.[2] Keever was looking to unseat incumbent Rep. Patrick McHenry (R).
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in North Carolina in 2012 as one of the states that could have determined whether Democrats retook the House or Republicans held their majority in 2013.[5] North Carolina was rated 8th on the list.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patricia Keever | 43% | 144,023 | |
| Republican |  Patrick McHenry Incumbent |
57% | 190,826 | |
| Total Votes | 334,849 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Primary results
The primary took place on May 8, 2012.[6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Patsy Keever |
57.9% | 36,791 |
| Terry Michelle Bellamy | 26.5% | 16,865 |
| Timothy Murphy | 15.6% | 9,908 |
| Total Votes | 63,564 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Keever won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. Keever defeated Mark Crawford (R) in the general election.[7][8]
| North Carolina State House, General Election, District 115, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Patricia Keever |
56.2% | 15,775 | |
| Republican | Mark Crawford | 43.8% | 12,282 | |
| Total Votes | 28,057 | |||
Primary
Keever defeated incumbent D. Bruce Goforth in the Democratic primary on May 4 by a margin of 3,683-2,481.[9] Goforth was seeking his fifth term.
| North Carolina House of Representatives May 4 Primary, District 115 Democratic Primary, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Patricia Keever |
59.8% | 3,683 |
| D. Bruce Goforth Incumbent | 40.2% | 2,481 |
| Total Votes | 6,164 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Keever is widowed and has two children.
External links
- Patricia Keever's official campaign website
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Perdue appoints Keever
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Election Results," accessed May 9, 2012.
- ↑ Patsy Keever for NC House: About Patsy
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, North Carolina," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Washington Post, "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012," accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Results," accessed October 10, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official North Carolina General Election Results- November 2, 2010," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ 5 house incumbents lose primaries
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina House - District 115 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Nathan Ramsey (R) |
