Peter S. Brunstetter
Peter S. Brunstetter is a former Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 31 from 2006 to December 15, 2013. Brunstetter resigned on December 15, 2013, because he took a job as executive vice president and chief legal counsel for Winston-Salem-based Novant Health.[1]
Brunstetter served as the Deputy Minority Leader
Biography
Brunstetter received a bachelor's degree from Tulane University in 1977. He later earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia in 1984. Brunstetter is a practicing attorney. He served in the United States Navy in the Persian Gulf from 1977 to 1981.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brunstetter served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations/Base Budget |
| • Commerce |
| • Education/Higher Education |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brunstetter served on these committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations/Base Budget |
| • Commerce |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Redistricting |
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brunstetter served on these committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations/Base Budget |
| • Commerce |
| • Health Care |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Redistricting |
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate |
Elections
2014
Brunstetter was a potential candidate in the 2014 election for U.S. Senate representing North Carolina but declined to run.[2][3]
2012
Brunstetter ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 8 and defeated Delmas Parker (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Peter S. Brunstetter Incumbent |
69% | 71,806 | |
| Democratic | Delmas Parker | 31% | 32,298 | |
| Total Votes | 104,104 | |||
2010
Brunstetter won re-election to the North Carolina State Senate District 31 in the November 2 general election. He ran unopposed.[5]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 31 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Peter S. Brunstetter (R)
|
43,080 | 100% | ||
Brunstetter was unopposed in the primary election on May 4, 2010.[6]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Brunstetter won re-election to the 31st District in the North Carolina State Senate. Brunstetter had no challenger.[7]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Brunstetter and his wife, Jodie, have four children. They currently reside in Lewisville, North Carolina.
Recent news
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External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
- Senator Burnstetter State Surge
- Senator Brunstetter's facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ wral.com, "NC Senate budget-writer Brunstetter to resign," accessed November 26, 2013
- ↑ WRAL.com, "Brunstetter considering US Senate bid," September 18, 2013
- ↑ WRAL.com, "Brunstetter says he won't run for US Senate," September 26, 2013
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "Candidate lists," accessed March 12, 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 August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina State Senate District 31 2006–December 15, 2013 |
Succeeded by Joyce Krawiec (R) |
