Trudy Wade
Trudy Wade (Republican Party) was a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 27. Wade assumed office in 2013. Wade left office on December 31, 2018.
Wade (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 27. Wade lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources |
| • Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources, Chair |
| • Commerce and Insurance, Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wade served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources, Co-Chairman |
| • Appropriations on Natural and Economic Resources, Co-Chairman |
| • Appropriations/Base Budget |
| • Education/Higher Education |
| • Finance |
| • Health Care |
| • Information Technology |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate |
| • State and Local Government, Vice-Chairman |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Wade served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources |
| • Appropriations on Education/Higher Education |
| • Education/Higher Education |
| • Finance |
| • Health Care |
| • Judiciary I |
| • State and Local Government |
Campaign themes
2012
Wade's website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Jobs and economic prosperity
- Excerpt: "In talking to people across Guilford County, I am convinced that the most pressing issue facing the State Legislature is the creation of jobs and economic prosperity in North Carolina. I am committed to reducing the tax and regulatory burden that stifles the private sector and places on business extra burdens which are costly and counterproductive."
Size and scope of government
- Excerpt: "I am committed to reducing the size and scope of government. I believe that government is a threat to personal freedom and individual liberty. Therefore, I will attempt to reduce the power and influence of politicians and bureaucrats in order to maximize the freedom of the people of North Carolina."
Taxes and regulations
- Excerpt: "I am committed to reducing the tax and regulatory burden that the state of North Carolina imposes on businesses and individuals. Government can harm business enterprise when it takes their capital in the form of taxes or takes their time and opportunity in the form of regulations. As State Senator, I will look for ways to free up the private sector."
Education
- Excerpt: "I will work to get money out of the hands of entrenched bureaucrats and into the classroom, where those tax dollars can have a positive impact on student achievement. I support expanding charter schools. I support school choice and systemic school reform."
Marriage Amendment
- Excerpt: "On May 8, 2012, North Carolina voters have the opportunity, thanks to conservative Republican leadership in the NC Legislature, to define marriage once and for all as between one man and one woman. I am committed to supporting this amendment."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 27
Michael Garrett defeated incumbent Trudy Wade in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Garrett (D) | 50.5 | 45,205 |
 | Trudy Wade (R) | 49.5 | 44,268 | |
| Total votes: 89,473 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 27
Michael Garrett advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 27 on May 8, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Michael Garrett |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 27
Incumbent Trudy Wade advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 27 on May 8, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate 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 Trudy Wade defeated Michael Garrett in the North Carolina State Senate District 27 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 27 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Trudy Wade Incumbent |
53.32% | 54,512 | |
| Democratic | Michael Garrett | 46.68% | 47,731 | |
| Total Votes | 102,243 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Michael Garrett ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 27 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Michael Garrett (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Trudy Wade ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 27 Republican primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 27 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Trudy Wade Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate 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 Trudy Wade was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[10][11][12][13]
2012
Wade defeated Sal Leone, Latimer B. Alexander IV, and Justin C. Conrad in the May 8 Republican primary. She defeated Myra Slone (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[14][15][16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trudy Wade |
57.6% | 56,865 | |
| Democratic | Myra Slone | 42.4% | 41,870 | |
| Total Votes | 98,735 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Trudy Wade |
53.9% | 13,272 |
| Justin C. Conrad | 34% | 8,367 |
| Latimer B. Alexander IV | 10% | 2,472 |
| Sal Leone | 2.1% | 506 |
| Total Votes | 24,617 | |
2010
Wade lost in the November 2 general election to Gladys Robinson (D).[17] She won the Republican primary election.
| North Carolina State Senate Republican Primary, District 28 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Trudy Wade
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2,790 | |||
| Jeffrey Brommer | 938 | |||
| Robert Bradford | 347 | |||
| John Welch | 241 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the General Assembly of North Carolina will be in session from May 14 through a date to be determined by the legislature.
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina State Senate
- Senate Committees
- General Assembly of North Carolina
- Joint Committees
- North Carolina state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ trudyforsenate.com - Issues
- ↑ 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," archived January 19, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Results, 2012," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results," accessed March 25, 2015
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Donald Vaughan (D) |
North Carolina State Senate District 27 2013–2018 |
Succeeded by Michael Garrett (D) |
