Richard Stevens
Richard Stevens is of counsel at Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP (Smith Anderson) in Raleigh, N.C.[1] He is also a registered lobbyist before the General Assembly of North Carolina.[2] He serves on the board of directors of and is an attorney for the Chapel Hill-based Institute for Defense & Business.[3] From 2003 to 2012, he was a Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate representing N.C. Senate District 17. He announced his resignation in 2012.[4]
Career
Between 1974 and 1984, Richard Stevens held various municipal and county government positions. He was a director of finance and assistant city manager in the city of Durham, N.C. He was also assistant county manager in Wake County, North Carolina.[5] He was County Manager for Wake County from 1984 to 2000.[6]
Stevens was a former Assistant Dean of Men/Assistant Residence Director/Assistant in the Office of Student Affairs for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was also a former instructor at North Carolina State University. He was senior budget adviser for the transition team for Governor Mike Easley (D) in 2000.[7]
From 2003 to 2012, he was a Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate representing N.C. Senate District 17. He announced his resignation in 2012.[4] He is of counsel at Smith Anderson LLP in Raleigh, N.C.[1] He serves on the board of directors of and is an attorney for the Chapel Hill-based Institute for Defense & Business.[3]
Lobbying
Richard Stevens has been a registered lobbyist before the General Assembly of North Carolina since 2013.[2] He is a member of Smith Anderson LLP's government relations practice group which is co-chaired by Dave Horne and Dana Simpson.[8] Stevens debuted at #20 on the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research's rankings of most influential lobbyists in the 2013-2014 legislative session.[9]
According to the North Carolina Secretary of State, Stevens lobbies on behalf of the following organizations (partial list):[2]
- Accenture LLP
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- North Carolina Association of Independent Schools
- Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority
- Wake County Government[10]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Stevens served on these committees:
- Appropriations/Base Budget
- Commerce
- Education/Higher Education
- Finance
- Judiciary I
- Pensions & Retirement & Aging
- State and Local Government
- Transportation
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Stevens served on these committees:
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Commerce Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Education/Higher Education Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Finance Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Judiciary I Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Pensions & Retirement & Aging Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- State and Local Government Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Transportation Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Elections
2010
Stevens won re-election to the North Carolina State Senate District 17, defeating David Donovan (D).[11]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 17 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Richard Stevens (R)
|
51,391 | 63.75% | ||
| David Donovan (D) | 29,217 | 36.25% | ||
Stevens was unopposed in the primary election on May 4, 2010.[12]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Stevens was re-elected to the 17th District Seat in the North Carolina State Senate, besting Brian Irving (L).[13] Stevens raised $96,050 for his campaign, while Irving did not raise any money.[14]
| North Carolina Senate, District 17 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Stevens (R)
|
75,311 | |||
| Brian Irving (L) | 17,441 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Richard Stevens and his wife, Jere, have two adult children. Jere Stevens is the owner of Jere's Landscaping.[15]
See also
- North Carolina State Senate
- Dana Simpson
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Senator Stevens' State Surge
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Smith Anderson LLP, "Richard Y. Stevens," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 North Carolina Secretary of State, "Lobbyist information, Richard Y. Stevens," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Institute for Defense & Business, "Board of Directors," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 WRAL, "Sen, Stevens resigns, joins law firm," September 10, 2012
- ↑ Institute for Defense & Business, "Richard Y. Stevens, Director," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ University of North Carolina MPA Program, "Alumni profile," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ VoteSmart, "Richard Stevens' biography," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ Smith Anderson LLP, "Government Relations," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ Smith Anderson LLP, "Three Smith Anderson attorneys rank among the state's most influential lobbyists," September 4, 2014
- ↑ Raleigh News & Observer, "Wake County to hire Richard Stevens to be new lobbyist," January 2, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Smith Anderson LLP, "Former State Senator Richard Stevens joins Smith Anderson," September 10, 2012
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North Carolina State Senate District 17 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Tamara Barringer (R) |
