Chad Barefoot
Chad Barefoot | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 18[2] district | |
| Assumed office 2013[1] | |
| Preceded by | Bob Atwater[3] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Chadwick Barefoot May 10, 1983 Thomasville, North Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Wake Forest, North Carolina[4] |
| Alma mater | Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Appalachian State University[5] |
| Profession | Sales [6] |
| Website | ChadBarefoot.com |
John Chadwick "Chad" Barefoot[7] (born May 10, 1983) is the state senator from North Carolina's 18th district.[2][8] A native of Thomasville,[8] he won his first election in 2012.[1] The district covers parts of eastern Wake and Franklin counties.[9] Sen. Barefoot sits on six committees during the 2013–14 session of the North Carolina General Assembly.[2] They include the Appropriations Committee on Education/Higher Education.[10] He is also vice-chair of the Education/Higher Education policy committee.
Election results
In his first run for elective office, Barefoot won a three-way Republican primary race over Rep. Glen Bradley and Michael Shriver in May 2012.[11]
He faced incumbent Sen. Doug Berger in the general election in November 2012, and won with approximately 55 percent of the vote.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chad Barefoot | 51,873 | 55.92 | |
| Democratic | Doug Berger | 40,897 | 44.08 | |
References
- ^ a b c d N.C. Board of Elections: 2012 Election Results
- ^ a b c N.C. General Assembly Profile Page
- ^ Under the previous legislative districts, the 18th Senate District was in a different geographical area, including parts of Chatham, Durham, and Lee counties. Doug Berger represented the 7th Senate District until redistricting moved his home of Franklin County into the new 18th district.
- ^ N.C. Board of Elections Campaign Finance Reports[permanent dead link]
- ^ Thomsaville Times: N.C. Senator finds roots in Thomasville
- ^ a b Campaign Website Biography Archived 2012-11-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://votesmart.org/candidate/136399/chad-barefoot#.UfbysmRxtHs
- ^ a b http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/stam_aide_eyes_state_senate_seat[permanent dead link]
- ^ N.C. Senate District Map
- ^ N.C. General Assembly committee page
- ^ N.C. Board of Elections 2012 Primary Results