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Sebastian King

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Sebastian King
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Last election

November 3, 2020

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Sebastian King (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 27. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

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

Biography

Sebastian King attended Texas A&M University for undergraduate study. His career experience includes working as a vice president with Triad Golf Today.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 27

Incumbent Michael Garrett defeated Sebastian King in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 27 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Garrett
Michael Garrett (D) Candidate Connection
 
54.3
 
67,287
Image of Sebastian King
Sebastian King (R) Candidate Connection
 
45.7
 
56,575

Total votes: 123,862
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michael Garrett advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 27.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Sebastian King advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 27.

Campaign finance

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

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

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Sebastian is a graduate of Northwest Guilford High School, LoneStar Community College and the Bush School of Government at Texas A&M University. Sebastian was the first in his family to graduate high school and college. As an Eagle Scout, Sebastian is a principled leader who believes that doing the right thing is more important than playing politics.

After college Sebastian went on to serve the people of North Carolina in the General Assembly as the Policy Advisor for the Majority Whip of the House of Representatives, Jon Hardister. During his time as the Policy Advisor for Rep. Jon Hardister, Sebastian has helped hundreds of constituents within the 59th House District. Sebastian has also advocated for those who need a hand up. He has worked alongside our Guilford County Commissioners to bring a Mental Health Facility to Guilford County. He has also worked with and listened to community leaders in Greensboro and High Point to ensure everyone has access to opportunity.

As the Vice President for Triad and Triangle Golf Today, a small family business that is in its 26th year of operating, Sebastian understands that families know how to spend their money better than politicians do. Working for a small business, Sebastian understands businesses are having to do more with less, that is why he has been a part of finding pragmatic solutions to regulations that have hurt small business and he has been an advocate for lower taxes. Sebastian understand that small
Will Help Working-Class Families Have More Career Opportunity

Will Invest in Education Funding and Teacher Pay
Will Balance Our Budget / Spend Tax Dollars Responsibly
Will Increase the Quality of Health Care While Lowering Cost
Will Enhance Funding for Justice / Public Safety

Will Invest in Keeping Our Students Safe

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Footnotes

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


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