William R. Purcell
William R. Purcell is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 25 from 1997 to 2013.
Purcell was appointed to the North Carolina State Senate in July of 1997.
Purcell is a retired pediatrician.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Purcell served on these committees:
- Commerce
- Education/Higher Education
- Finance
- Health Care
- Mental Health & Youth Services
- Program Evaluation
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Purcell served on these committees:
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Commerce Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Education/Higher Education Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Finance Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Health Care Committee, North Carolina State Senate
- Pensions & Retirement & Aging Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Elections
2010
Purcell won re-election to the North Carolina State Senate District 25, defeating Patrick Phibbs (R).[1]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 25 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 William R. Purcell (D)
|
23,363 | 51.25% | ||
| Patrick Phibbs (R) | 22,219 | 48.75% | ||
Purcell was unopposed in the primary election on May 4, 2010.[2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Purcell was re-elected to the 25th District Seat in the North Carolina State Senate, besting Janice Abernathy (R).[3] Purcell raised $143,678 for her campaign, while Abernathy raised $5,555.[4]
| North Carolina Senate, District 25 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Purcell (D)
|
42,760 | |||
| Janice Abernathy (R) | 27,519 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Senator Purcell's State Surge
- Senator Purcell's facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results," accessed March 25, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed March 25, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "North Carolina Senate spending, 2008," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina State Senate District 25 1997–2013 |
Succeeded by Gene McLaurin (D) |
