W.A. Wilkins
W.A. (Winkie) Wilkins (b. January 31, 1941) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 2 from 2013 to January 1, 2015. He represented District 55 from 2005 to 2013.
Wilkins did not run for re-election to the House in 2014.
Biography
Wilkins earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1966. He is a retired writer and editor. Wilkins served in the United States Army and the United States Army Reserve from 1962 to 1968.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wilkins served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Government |
| • State Personnel, Vice Chair |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wilkins served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship |
| • Education |
| • Insurance |
| • State Personnel, Vice Chair |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wilkins served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship |
| • Education |
| • Health |
| • State Government/State Personnel |
| • Transportation |
Elections
2012
Wilkins ran for re-election in 2012. Redistricting moved him from District 55 to District 2. He defeated Jason Jenkins and District 32 incumbent Jim Crawford in the May 8, 2012, Democratic primary. Wilkins defeated Timothy Karan (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  W.A. Wilkins Incumbent |
56.7% | 20,398 | |
| Republican | Timothy Karan | 43.3% | 15,587 | |
| Total Votes | 35,985 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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W. A. Wilkins |
55.7% | 6,000 |
| James Crawford, Jr. | 36.9% | 3,977 |
| Jason Jenkins | 7.3% | 791 |
| Total Votes | 10,768 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Wilkins won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. He defeated his two primary opponents, Robert Standish and Fred Foster, and was slated to be challenged by Larry Yarborough (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010. However, Yarborough dropped out in July 2010.[3][4][5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 55 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| W.A. Wilkins (D)
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16,619 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wilkins won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[6] $24,314 was raised for this campaign.[7] He ran unopposed.
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 55 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| W.A. Wilkins (D)
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27,774 | |||
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2014
In 2014, the General Assembly of North Carolina will be in session from May 14 through a date to be determined by the legislature.
- Civitas Action: 2014 Full Rankings
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- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
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- N.C. Values Coalition: 2014 Pro-family Scorecard
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- The American Conservative Union: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
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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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2012
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In 2012, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from May 16 to July 3.
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2011
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In 2011, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 26 to June 18. A special session dealing with redistricting began July 13 and ended July 28.
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Personal
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Wilkins and his wife, Frances, have two children. They currently reside in Roxboro, North Carolina.
Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- House Committees
- General Assembly of North Carolina
- North Carolina state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Project Vote Smart biographical legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions via Follow the Money: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ The Locker Room"GOP candidate drops out of House 55 race," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina House - District 55 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Mark Brody (R) |
| Preceded by Timothy Spear (D) |
North Carolina House - District 2 2013–January 1, 2015 |
Succeeded by Larry Yarborough (R) |
