Steve Unger (North Carolina)

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Steve Unger was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 16 of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2014.

Campaign themes

2014

Unger's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]

Education

  • Excerpt: "I will make it a priority to produce, recruit, and retain highly qualified educators at all levels to insure that our citizens receive an outstanding education. The way in which we compensate our educators should reflect our respect for the teaching profession."

Environment

  • Excerpt: "As a candidate, I have made protecting and preserving our environment to be a key campaign issue. This includes wise stewardship and protection of our air quality, waterways, farmlands, forests, wetlands, watersheds, and barrier islands."

Jobs and the Economy

  • Excerpt: "I will work closely with businesses and economic development organizations to help bring new jobs to Pender and Onslow counties by smart recruitment and showcasing our area assets including great schools, a clean environment and educated workforce."

Health

  • Excerpt: "Every person should be entitled to basic health care, regardless of income or geographic location. To that end I support the Affordable Care Act commonly referred to as Obamacare – that has been the law of the land since March 2010."

Human Rights

  • Excerpt: "As your representative, I pledge to fight discrimination in all forms— whether based on race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, language, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability."

Elections

2016

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives 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.[2] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[3]

Incumbent Chris Millis defeated Steve Unger in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 16 general election.[4][5]

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 16 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chris Millis Incumbent 66.98% 23,649
     Democratic Steve Unger 33.02% 11,656
Total Votes 35,305
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections


Steve Unger ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 16 Democratic primary.[6][7]

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Steve Unger  (unopposed)


Incumbent Chris Millis ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 16 Republican primary.[8][9]

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 16 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chris Millis Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Chris Millis was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Steve Unger was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Millis defeated Unger in the general election.[10][11][12][13]

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 16 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngChris Millis Incumbent 66.5% 14,049
     Democratic Steve Unger 33.5% 7,091
Total Votes 21,140

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ steveungernchouse.com, "Issues," accessed August 19, 2014
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
  4. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
  5. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
  6. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
  7. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
  8. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
  9. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
  10. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
  11. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
  12. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
  13. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014


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