Sharon Phillips Pearce
Sharon Phillips Pearce was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 81 of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Pearce's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Jobs and Economy: I am committed to helping our economy thrive by working to create more jobs and better jobs for the people of Davidson County and all of North Carolina. In order to foster a growing economy, our legislators need to work together with our people, business owners and stakeholders right here in Davidson County, and also throughout North Carolina. Health Care: As a healthcare professional, the health and security of the citizens of Davidson County is one of my biggest concerns. It is vital that healthcare professionals are included in the development of healthcare legislation; however, there are currently only two healthcare professionals serving in the N.C. Legislature. Issues surrounding healthcare are one of my main focuses, and I believe my experience with these issues and my background as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist will be two of my major strengths as your representative. Fiscal Responsibility: Budgeting is a fact of life for most families – we watch our spending and allot money to food, gas, and bills each month. All of us live within a budget, and our government needs to live within a budget as well – our leaders simply cannot tax and spend the way to a prosperous county, state, or nation. As your representative, I will fight to improve government budgeting and keep our state government spending under control. Right to Bear Arms: I support every American’s constitutional right to bear arms. Everyone, if they so choose, should have the ability to protect themselves. This is in our constitution. Education: Public education needs to be about the children and their classrooms. For too long the focus has been on administrators and bureaucracy, and this must change. Our children’s education suffers when funds are poorly spent, and the adults who are supposed to be guiding them are more focused on simply keeping their jobs. Innovative ideas and trends in education, rather than additional poorly spent funds, will offer solutions to the issues facing our children in primary and secondary education. The higher education system in North Carolina is envied all over the country, but we must work to maintain it by increasing efficiency and opportunity and decreasing the involvement of bureaucrats who only increase the cost of tuition. As your representative, I will work to make ensure our schools and universities are among the best in the country.[1] |
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| —Sharon Phillips Pearce, [2] | ||
Elections
2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[3] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[4] Incumbent Rayne Brown (R) did not seek re-election.
Larry Potts defeated Andy Hedrick in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 general election.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 81 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Larry Potts |
68.07% | 24,379 | |
| Democratic | Andy Hedrick | 31.93% | 11,438 | |
| Total Votes | 35,817 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Andy Hedrick ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 81 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Andy Hedrick (unopposed) | |
Larry Potts defeated Sharon Phillips Pearce and Tyler Lohr Forrest in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 Republican primary.[9][10]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 81 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Larry Potts |
52.24% | 5,817 | |
| Republican | Sharon Phillips Pearce | 20.01% | 2,228 | |
| Republican | Tyler Lohr Forrest | 27.76% | 3,091 | |
| Total Votes | 11,136 | |||
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See also
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- North Carolina House of Representatives District 81
- North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2016
- North Carolina State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Sharon Phillips Pearce on Facebook
- Sharon Phillips Pearce on Twitter
- North Carolina House of Representatives
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Sharon Pearce, "Issues," accessed March 8, 2016
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
