NC Republican Majority

NC Governor Beverly Purdue and the Democrats in NC state government have shown again and again that they do not have the best interests of NC taxpayers at heart. This November, the Republican Party has an excellent opportunity to take a majority position in the NC General Assembly and the Governor's Mansion. All Republicans and like-minded fiscally conservative Democrats and Unafilliated voters are strongly encouraged to pick a House and/or Senate district that has a Democrat incumbent running against a Republican challenger (or a Republican incumbent with a Democrat challenger) and support that Republican with your time and your money. You want jobs back in NC? Then we have to do something besides offering weak incentives. We need to make the environment more business-friendly, support those businesses we already have, implement policy that benefits all, not just a select few.

Novemeber is not that far off. Find a Republican and offer your support!

The following are contested races we know about in the North Carolina General Assembly, listed in order by district number. This is a preliminary list and quite subject to change and growth as November approaches. First the Senate, then the House.

For the NC SENATE
District #	Counties in District	Candidate Name	Online Presence	Contact
5	Greene, Pitt, Wayne	Louis Pate	www.louispate.org	www.louispate.org/contactus.html 919-658-3637
=>	Louis is a former State Representative who is challenging Democrat Don Davis for the NC 5th Senate District seat. Louis needs our help to bring fiscal responsibility back to this seat and the state Senate.
7	Franklin, Granville, Vance, Warren	Michael Schriver	http://www.schriverforncsenate.com/	http://www.schriverforncsenate.com/contact_us.php
=>	Michael is challenging incumbent Democrat Senator Don Berger for his seat in the 7th Senate District. A former Marine and Persian Gulf War vet, he brings experience in both the public sector and small business ownership to bear when making decisions that will effect his District and North Carolina. Support Michael and help him make a difference.
8	Brunswick, Columbus, Pender	Bill Rabon	www.billrabon.com	bill@billrabon.com
=>	Bill is the Republican nominee running against former Democrat State Representative David Redwine for the NC 8th District seat. This is the position currently held by Democrat R. C. Soles, who is retiring at the end of this term. Let's get behind Bill and take this seat!
9	New Hanover	Thom Goolsby	www.thomgoolsby.com	www.thomgoolsby.com/contact/ 910-547-4269
=>	Thom is running against Democrat Jim Leutze for the 9th District seat currently held by Democrat Julia Boseman, who is retiring at the end of this term. Help the people of the 9th District put a fiscal conservative in the Senate.
10	Duplin, Lenoir, Sampson	Brent Jackson	www.brentjacksonforsenate.com/	www.brentjacksonforsenate.com/contact/ 910-567-2202
=>	Brent is running against Democrat Dewey Hudson for the 10th District seat currently held by Democrat Charlie Albertson, who is retiring at the end of this term. Brent says "the promise of tomorrow depends upon the work of today", and that certainly holds true for building a Republican majority in the NC Senate. Support Brent today.
11	Nash, Wilson	Buck Newton	www.buckforsenate.com	buck@buckforsenate.com 252-293-0856
=>	Buck won the primary nod to face off against incumbent Democrat Senator A. B. Swindell for the 11th District seat. Buck is all about cleaning up state government, doing away with "pay to play" politics, and returning power to the citizens of our state. And he is a great advocate of our Second Amendment rights. Help Buck in his bid to oust Senator Swindell.
14	Wake	Geoffrey M. Hurlburt	www.ncsenate14.org	ncsenate14@nc.rr.com
=>	Geoffrey is running against appointed Democrat Senator Dan Blue for the seat representing the 14th Senate District. He is a strong believer in and supporter of Childrens Equal Access to both parents and measures to protect our children. Give Geoffrey your support, your time, and your money.
23	Orange, Person	Ryan Hilliard	www.ryanahilliard.com	hilliardforncsenate@gmail.com 919-928-8077
=>	Ryan is our candidate for the 23rd District Senate seat currently held by Democrat Eleanor Kinnaird. Ryan is a common sense conservative on a mission to help return North Carolina to limited government, low taxes, and accountability. Help Ryan succeed in this goal.
24	Alamance, Caswell	Rick Gunn	www.gunnforncsenate.com/	gunnforncsenate@gmail.com
=>	In a rematch of the 2008 race, Rick is challenging Democrat Tony Foriest for the 24th District Senate seat. A fiscal conservative, he promises to bring a business minded approach to state government. Rick almost won that race in '08. Let's push him over the top in '10!
25	Anson, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly	Jason Phibbs	www.facebook.com/jasonphibbs	jphibbs@ctc.net
=>	Jason is challenging Democrat Bill Purcell for the 25th NC Senate District seat. A newcomer to politics, he brings youth, enthusiasm, integrity, and conservative values to the job. Jason needs our support and would be a great candidate for folks in Cabarrus and Mecklenburg Counties to get behind along with the counties in the 25th District.
32	Forsyth	Nathan Jones	www.jonesforncsenate.com	www.jonesforncsenate.com/contact.html 336-923-7428
=>	Nathan is challenging Democrat incumbent Linda Garrou for the 32nd District seat in the NC Senate. He promises to push for common sense solutions to issues we face with jobs, taxes, education, and the state budget. Stand alongside Nathan and help him push.
43	Gaston	Kathy Harrington	www.harringtonforncsenate.com	kharringtonforncsenate@gmail.com
=>	Kathy is running against Democrat Annette Carter for the 43rd District seat currently held by Democrat David Hoyle, who is retiring at the end of this term. This Democrat-held seat should be in Republican hands considering the district. Kathy is a true conservative who will defend your freedoms and represent you well in Raleigh. Help her win this seat.
45	Alexander, Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes	Dan Soucek	www.fansofdan.com	help@fansofdan.com
=>	Dan is challenging Democrat State Senator Steve Goss for the 45th District seat. A graduate of West Point, Dan spent more than eight years on active duty serving our nation. He continues to serve his fellow man as a Regional Desk Officer for Samaritan's Purse and a small business owner. Help Dan flip this seat.
47	Avery, Haywood, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey	Ralph Hise	www.ralphhise.com	info@ralphhise.com
=>	Ralph is challenging Democrat Senator Joe Sam Queen for the 47th District seat. Queen can be beaten, and Ralph is the man to do it, with our help. He is a strong conservative whose highest priority is to help bring jobs and economic opportunities to Western North Carolina.
50	Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Transylvania	Jim Davis	www.davisforncsenate.com	jim@davisforncsenate.com 828-342-4483
=>	Jim is challenging Democrat Senator John Snow for the 50th District seat. This is a good conservative area and should be more Republican leaning, so Jim has a great opportunity of flipping this seat. Lend him your support to make it happen.

For the NC HOUSE
District #	Counties in District	Candidate Name	Online Presence	Contact
3	Craven, Pamlico	Norman Sanderson	www.normaninthehouse.com/	info@normaninthehouse.com 252-671-9610
=>	Norman is running for the NC House seat from the 3rd District, challenging Democrat Representative Alice Underhill. He says we need a new direction for our state, with the course of action set by the citizens. "There is a better way." Join the Blue Wave and help Norman flip this seat.
4	Duplin, Onslow	Jimmy Dixon	[none found]	jimdixon222@att.net 910-590-1740
=>	Jimmy is running against Democrat Mott Blair for the 4th District seat, currently held by Democrat Russell Tucker, who is not running in 2010. Jimmy believes there is waste in Raleigh and that he can make a difference. He says the tax and spend days must stop and he will do his part when elected. Lend Jimmy your support.
6	Beaufort, Pitt	Bill Cook	www.cookinthehouse.com/	bill@cookinthehouse.com
=>	Bill is running for the 6th District seat, challenging incumbent Democrat Arthur Williams. He shares our frustration with the way a handful of elected Democrats have been running things in Raleigh. Bill sees the need to reduce unemployment, shrink the state budget, and reduce our taxes. Support Bill.
9	Pitt	Stan Larson	http://www.electstanlarson.org/	stan@electstanlarson.com
=>	Stan is challenging incumbent Democrat Marian McLawhorn for the 9th District seat in the House. He is a small businessman and a veteran who wants to continue serving the people of North Carolina. Stan is concerned with our high unemployment, soaring debt, failing schools, and deteriorating ethics. He needs your help in taking this seat.
10	Greene, Lenoir, Wayne	Stephen LaRoque	www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=25413074674	252-523-7700
=>	Stephen will be facing off against incumbent Democrat Van Braxton in a hotly contested race for the 10th District seat in the House. You can be sure the Democrats will be focusing on this one. Stephen has an excellent opportunity to flip this seat to the Republican side. Start helping now!
22	Bladen, Cumberland	John Szoka	www.szokafornchouse.org	www.szokafornchouse.org/contactus.asp
=>	John is not a politician, he is a veteran, a family man, and a small businessman who is running against incumbent Democrat William Brisson for the 22nd District seat. He believes we need to get government off the backs of regular folks. We must lower taxes, reduce government's size, and unleash small businesses to create jobs and right our economy. With your help, John can get this started.
24	Edgecombe, Wilson	Claiborne R. Holtzman	www.holtzman4nchouse.webs.com	holtzman4nchouse@hotmail.com
=>	Claiborne is running against incumbent Democrat Jean Farmer-Butterfield for the 24th District seat in the House. Saying that it is time for fiscal responsibility and lower taxes from the NC General Assembly, he promises to be a legislator that listens to his constituents. With your support, Claiborne can be that representative.
25	Nash	Jeff Collins	www.facebook.com/JeffCollinsforNCHouse?ref=nf	jeffcollins4nchouse@gmail.com
=>	Jeff is up against incumbent Democrat Randy Stewart this fall to represent the good people of the 25th District and Nash County. He is a Christian, a conservative, a family man and a lifelong resident of Nash County. Jeff is concerned that our current state tax policy is making it increasingly difficult for any community in NC to attract buisiness. Help Jeff improve our chances.
30	Durham	Jason Chambers	www.electjasonchambers.com	www.electjasonchambers.com/ContactUsVolunteers.html
=>	Jason is challenging entrenched incumbent Democrat Paul Luebke for the 30th District seat in the House. This Durham County native has strong roots in the area and carried over 75% of the vote in his primary. But now he faces a Democrat opponent and needs your help to secure a victory in November. Support Jason's efforts and campaign.
34	Wake	Steve Henion	stevehenion.com	steve@stevehenion.com
=>	In November, Steve will be facing three term incumbent Democrat Grier Martin for the 34th District seat, right in the heart of state government. As a small businessman, he definitely understands the importance of creating jobs and improving the state economy while reingin in taxes. He also knows the critical role eduction plays. Steve can flip this seat with your assistance.
35	Wake	Don Frantz	www.frantzforhouse.org	don@frantzforhouse.org
=>	Another Wake County candidate, Don is challenging 10-year Democrat incumbent Jennifer Weiss for the 35th House District seat. His strong business background stands Don in clear contrast to his opponent's anti-business positions. He has a proven record of creating jobs and serving constituents as an elected Cary Town Representative. Join Don in flipping this seat.
41	Wake	Tom Murry	www.votemurry.org	murry4house@live.com 919-824-5753
=>	Tom is also in a fight to represent Wake County, for the 41st District seat covering Raleigh, Cary, Apex and Morrisville. He will be facing incumbent Democrat Chris Heagarty after former Democrat incumbent Ty Harrell resigned last fall. (Everone knows it tougher to beat an incumbent, so a common Democrat ploy is to retire in office so a successor can be appointed before an election.) Help Tom flip this seat.
49	Franklin, Halifax, Nash	Glen Bradley	www.glenbradley.net	www.glenbradley.net/contact
=>	Glen is running for the 49th District seat against an unelected incumbent, Democrat John May, appointed to fill the term of Lucy Allen who resigned from office. Glen is a former Marine and a dedicated Constitutional conservative activist who wants to return the state government to full Constitutional order. Support Glen in his bid to flip this seat.
51	Harnett, Lee	Michael Stone	www.facebook.com/pages/Mike-Stone-for-NC-House-District-51/327799827108	(none found)
=>	Mike is running for the 51st District House seat currently held by Democrat Jimmy Love, Sr. No stranger to politics, Mike currently serves as Sanford's Mayor Pro-tem and a city councilman. If you're tired of failures of leadership in Raleigh, support Mike.
54	Chatham, Moore, Orange	Cathy Wright	http://wrightforthehouse.org/	919-370-6295
=>	Cathy is challenging entrenched incumbent Democrat Joe Hackney, part of the leadership and hence part of the current problem, for the 54th House District seat. This hard-working activist has an army working to help her flip this seat. It's time for you to enlist. Donate to her campaign, make some phone calls, knock on some doors. Cathy can win this one with your support!
77	Rowan	Harry Warren	www.harrywarrennc77.com/jm/	http://www.harrywarrennc77.com/jm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=41
=>	Harry is challenging incumbent Democrat Lorene Coates for the 77th District House seat for Rowan County. He is concerned with the way state government is headed and believes it should remain true to its constitutional mandate. He says the role of government should be to create an environment where business and industry can thrive and grow. If you feel the same way, lend Harry a hand this fall. He is a natural for extra help from Cabarrus County.
81	Davidson	Rayne Brown	www.rayne4house.com/	rayne@rayne4house.com
=>	Rayne is challenging incumbent Democrat Hugh Holliman for the 81st District seat in the NC House. Rayne is a long-time social worker in Davidson County and wants to give a voice in state government to those who currently have none in the district. She is a strong proponent of private property rights and fight forced annexations. Rayne is a person Cabarrus activists can definitely get behind and support.
88	Alexander, Catawba	Mark Hollo	www.imagineelection.com/profile/Mark_W_Hollo_NC	(none found)
=>	Mark is running for election to the seat he once held, the 88th House District, against Democrat David Munday. Lend Mark your support and help him retake his seat.
93	Ashe, Watauga	Jonathan Jordan	www.imagineelection.com/profile/Jonathan_C_Jordan_NC	(none found)
=>	Jonathan is vying for the 93rd District seat currently held by incumbent Democrat Cullie Tarleton. An attorney and owner of a small legal business in Ashe County, Jonathan is also a former NC GOP staffer who has a great opportunity to flip the seat once held by the legendary Gene Wilson (Republican from Boone). Help Jonathan make this happen.
106	Mecklenburg	Michael Cavallo	www.votecavallo2010.com	contact@votecavallo2010.com
=>	Michael is challenging incumbent Democrat Martha Alexander for the 106th District House seat. He is an activist who wants to help make North Carolina more business and taxpayer friendly. He believes the people of our state deserve leadership that can bring jobs back and help move us forward. We need to improve the competitive stance of our businesses by removing burdens placed upon them. Help Michael in this mission.
110	Cleveland, Gaston	Kelly Hastings	www.kellyhastings.com	www.kellyhastings.com/volunteer
=>	Kelly is running against Democrat John Eaker in a race to keep the 110th District House seat in Republican hands, as currently held by Pearl Burris-Floyd. Kelly has a clear plan to address the issues important to NC citizens, with the goal of making our state economically stable while providing his citizens with a better quality of life. Do your part to make sure Kelly has the support he needs to keep this seat.
112	Cleveland, Rutherford	Mike Hager	www.facebook.com/pages/Mike-Hager/127162717361	hager4house@gmail.com
=>	Mike is challenging Democrat Jim Proctor for the 112th District House seat currently held by retiring Democrat Bob England. He is very conservative and needs your help to flip this seat to Republican.
116	Buncombe	Tim Moffitt	www.zoominfo.com/people/Moffitt_Tim_826955814.aspx	828-651-8920
=>	Tim is running against Democrat incumbent Jane Whilden for the 116th District seat in the NC House. A small businessman, born and raised in western NC, he understands the economic challenges facing his region and our state and has the perspective necessary to influence policy that will have a positive impact. Help make a positive impact on Tim's campaign.

With dozens of candidates running for the House this year, the North Carolina House Caucus is running a contest to see which Republican State House candidate has the greatest online support.

Click on the "Who Is Your Favorite?" link above, fill out the form and type in your name, email address, zip code and pick the name of your favorite Republican NC House candidate. The candidate who has the greatest number of unique email submissions by June 25th will receive a $4,000 contribution to their campaign. So vote today!

Another way you can help make an impact on the General Assembly makeup is to pool your money with other like-minded conservatives. From the Win Big NC website:

"Win Big NC is an individual state pac established by several businessman in the Triad area. This has been done on a completely voluntary basis with the hope of changing the face of North Carolina politics for the better. It is under-girded by Christian principals and a desire to make positive change.

"The specific purpose of the organization for 2010 is to elect enough NC House and NC Senate members in the election in November to control the NC General Assembly and thereby implement needed change in North Carolina. We will spotlight the districts we need to win to make the difference in 2010.

"Conservative candidates have been outspent in state races 5 to 1 or more in the past. This Pac's intention is to raise a significant amount of money and give it to the conservative candidates in the 15 or more most competitive districts in the state."

Vist Win Big NC to learn more.

For more information, to offer to help this cause, or to report changes or additions to this page, please contact Richard Moore at rrmoore@cabarrusgop.org.