Michael P. Walters (born July 16, 1956) is a North Carolina businessman and politician. He was appointed to a seat in the North Carolina Senate in 2009 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sen. David Weinstein (a fellow Democrat), and then was elected and re-elected to the Senate in 2010 and 2012. He chose not to run for another term in 2014.[1] Walters has represented Senate District 13, including Columbus, Robeson and Hoke counties.[2]
Senator Michael Walters | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office November 3, 2009 – January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | David Weinstein |
| Succeeded by | Jane Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 16, 1956 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Fairmont, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | North Carolina State University |
| Occupation | businessman, logging company |
Committee assignments
edit2013-2014 session
edit- Appropriations - Natural and Economic Resources
- Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
- Finance
- Insurance
- Pensions, Retirement, and Aging
- State and Local Government
- Transportation
2011-2012 session
edit- Appropriations/Base Budget
- Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
- Finance
- Insurance
- Judiciary I
- Pensions, Retirement, and Aging
- State and Local Government
- Redistricting
Electoral history
edit2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Walters (incumbent) | 46,974 | 72.55% | |
| Republican | W. Bernard White Jr. | 17,770 | 27.45% | |
| Total votes | 64,744 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Walters (incumbent) | 13,559 | 68.87% | |
| Democratic | Ben Clark | 6,129 | 31.13% | |
| Total votes | 19,688 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Walters (incumbent) | 22,728 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 22,728 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ Jarvis, Craig (January 10, 2014) "Goolsby won’t seek re-election to Senate" News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
- ^ Sen. Michael P. Walters Archived 2013-07-22 at the Wayback Machine North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research.
- ^ "Michael P. Walters". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2]North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- Shiles, Bob. "Walters sworn in, gets to work"[dead link] The Robesonian (Lumberton, N.C.) Archived from the original on July 15, 2011.