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Van Braxton
Van Braxton was a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He represented District 10 from 2007-2011.
Biography
Braxton has owned a tire store, and has worked as a farm manager and as an insurance agent. He is married to Sandra.
Committee assignments
- Agriculture Committee, North Carolina House
- Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship Committee, North Carolina House
- Finance Committee, North Carolina House
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee, North Carolina House
- Insurance Committee, North Carolina House
- Local Government II Committee, North Carolina House
- Mental Health Reform Committee, North Carolina House
Elections
2010
Braxton was defeated in the November 2, 2010, general election. He had no primary opposition but lost to Stephen Laroque (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[1][2]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 10 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Stephen LaRoque (R)
|
11,802 | 57.23% | ||
| Van Braxton (D) | 8,820 | 42.77% | ||
Campaign
Braxton is also trailing LaRoque in polling from May and September. Braxton answered questions about how to handle the state's impending budget shortfall and did not rule out extending the state's temporary one-cent sales tax.[3]
Election lawsuit
LaRoque filed a defamation lawsuit against Braxton on October 4, 2010. The lawsuit alleges Braxton sent campaign mailers falsely accusing LaRoque of illegal business activities. The mailers also claim LaRoque stole a man's business and home through a foreclosure filing.[4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Braxton won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[5] $241,480 was raised for this campaign.[6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Van Braxton (D)
|
15,506 | |||
| Stephen LaRoque (R) | 14,565 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Representative Braxton's campaign
- North Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Braxton
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official North Carolina General Election Results- November 2, 2010," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Election coverage at Carolina Journal
- ↑ Coverage at Carolina Journal
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Stephen LaRoque |
North Carolina House - District 10 2009-2011 |
Succeeded by Stephen LaRoque |
