NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE CANDIDATES
2003 GENERAL ASSEMBLY

(November 5, 2002 General Election)

(*) Incumbent


District 1:   Beaufort, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans


Marc Basnight - Dare (D) *
Rm. 2007, 16 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601  (919) 733-6854
(President Pro Tempore)
Supporter of Parental Consent bill, 1995 [t]
(click)
Voted for No Obstruction/Hlth Facilities in 1993 [n] (click)
NCRTL endorsements in 2000, 2002 [t] (click)

Ron Toppin - Beaufort (R)
328 South Wedgewood Drive, Washington, NC 27889
From Vote-Smart Website in 2000 believes that abortions should always be legal, but is for a Ban on Partial-Birth Abortions and is against public funding of organizations that advocate for abortions
NCRTL endorsements in 2000, 2002 [t] (click)


District 2:   Carteret, Craven, Pamlico


Scott Thomas - Craven (D) *
P.O. Box 12530, New Bern, NC 28561  (252) 633-6868

Chuck Tyson - Craven (R)
P.O. Box 626, New Bern, NC 28562
NCRTL endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)


District 3:   Bertie, Edgecombe, Martin, Pitt (Part), Tyrrell, Washington


Don Carson - Pitt (R)
PO Box 363, Bethel, NC  27812
NCRTL endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: 4a

Clark Jenkins - Edgecombe (D)
PO Box 310, Tarboro, NC  27886  (252) 823-1769

Henry Boschen - Bertie (L)
106 Church Street Ext, Roxobel, NC  27872  (252) 344-7221
Questionnaire: 4a,4b,4c,5a,5b,7j


District 4:   Gates, Halifax, Hertford, Northampton, Vance (Part), Warren


Tom Eisenmenger - Halifax (L)
311 Rollingwood Dr., Roanoke Rapids, NC  27870  (252) 535-4273

Robert Lee Holloman - Hertford (D)
PO Box 42, Ahoskie, NC  27910  (252) 332-2738


District 5:   Pitt (Part), Wilson

Tom Coulson - Pitt (R)
506 Eleanor Street, Greenville, NC  27858  (252) 321-2942
NCRTL endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: 4a,4b,4c

Tony P. Moore - Pitt (D)
P.O. Box 1384, Winterville, NC 28590  (252) 756-7457

Christopher Ruff - Pitt (L)
606A Ernul Street, Greenville, NC  27858  (252) 830-1858


District 6:   Jones, Onslow


Cecil Hargett - Onslow (D)
PO Box 857, Richlands, NC  28574  (910) 324-5698

Tommy Pollard - Onslow (R)
2965 Richards Highway, Jacksonville, NC  28580  (910) 455-4019


District 7:   Greene, Lenoir, Wayne (Part)

John H. Kerr III - Wayne (D) *
P.O. Box 1616, Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616  (919) 734-1841
Co-Sponsor of S536 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1997 [t]
(click)
Voted for No Obstruction/Hlth Facilities in 1993 [n] (click)

Carolyn Russell - Wayne (R)
304 Glen Oak Drive, Goldsboro, NC  27534  (919) 736-2665
Voted Yes on a key procedural vote in August, 2002, which would have let the "Choose Life" license plate bill be attached as an amendment to another bill for likely enactment [t] (click)
Co-sponsored one pro-life bill in 2001: H526 (Parental Consent Notarized) [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)


District 8:   Brunswick, Columbus, Pender


R. C. Soles, Jr. - Columbus (D) *
P.O. Box 6, Tabor City, NC 28463  (910) 653-2015

Ray Gilbert - Brunswick (R)
PO Box 177, Ash, NC  28420

Edward Gore - Brunswick (L)
PO Box 6212, Shallotte, NC  28470  (910) 755-0105


District 9:   New Hanover

Laura Padgett - New Hanover (D)
1819 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28403  (910) 762-0542

Patrick J. Ballantine - New Hanover (R) *
6008 Forest Creek Circle, Wilmington, NC  28411  (910) 793-0505
Co-sponsored pro-life bills in 2001: S913 (Parental Consent Notarized) and S980 (No Abortions in State Health Plan) [t]
(click)
Co-sponsor of S349 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1999 [t] (click)
Co-Sponsor of S536 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1997 [t] (click)
Co-Sponsor of Informed Consent and Parental Consent in 1995 [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsements in 2000, 2002 [t] (click)

Shaun Mitchell - New Hanover (L)
819 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, NC  28401  (910) 763-8285


District 10:   Duplin, Harnett (Part), Sampson


Charles W. Albertson - Duplin (D) *
136 Henry Dunn Pickett Road, Beulaville, NC  28518  (910) 298-4923

George E. Wilson - Sampson (R)
PO Box 44, Clinton, NC  28329
Questionnaire: Pro-life answers to all questions


District 11:   Franklin, Nash, Vance (Part)

A. B. Swindell - Nash (D) *
P.O. Box 788, Nashville, NC 27856  (252) 462-0190

Willie Cooke - Franklin (R)
PO Box 115, 207 East Winston Street, Youngsville, NC 27596  (919) 562-4348
NCRTL endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)

Charles Yow - Wake (L)
757 Appaloosa Way, Wake Forest, NC  27587


District 12:   Johnston, Wayne (Part)


Allen H. Wellons - Johnston (D) *
P.O. Box 986, Smithfield, NC 27577  (919) 934-0553

Fred Smith - Johnston (R)
311 Athletic Club Boulevard, Clayton, NC 27520  (919) 422-4092
NCRTL endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)


District 13:   Hoke, Robeson


David F. Weinstein - Robeson (D) *
206 W. 31st Street, Lumberton, NC 28358  (910) 739-3048


District 14:   Wake (Part)

Vernon Malone - Wake (D)
2124 Lyndhurst Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610  (919) 828-5853

Carol Bennett - Wake (R)
PO Box 1274, Knightdale, NC  27545  (919) 217-2410
Questionnaire: 2,7f

Richard Davison - Wake (L)
505 Heathwick Drive, Knightdale, NC  27545  (919) 217-8080
Questionnaire: 2,3,4a,4b?,4c?,5a,5b,5d,5e?,6?,7a,7b,7f,7h,7i,7j [supports abortion on demand in first trimester]


District 15:   Wake (Part)

Dorothy (Gerry) Bowles - Wake (D)
405 Amelia Avenue, Raleigh, NC  27615  (919) 847-9901
Contributed to
Lillian's List [n] (click)
NC NOW Endorsements in 2000, 2002 [n] (click)

John H. Carrington - Wake (R) *
100 Hunter Place, Building 1, Youngsville, NC 27596  (919) 554-2244
Co-sponsored one pro-life bill in 2001: S980 (No Abortions in State Health Plan) [t] (click)
Co-sponsor of S349 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1999 [t] (click)
One of 4 senators voting against "Insurance Cover/Contraceptives" (The "Contraceptive Mandate Bill") in 1999 [t] (click)
Co-Sponsor of S536 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1997 [t] (click)
Co-Sponsor of Parental Consent and Informed Consent in 1995 [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)

Nathan Wilson - Wake (L)
5052 Flint Ridge Place, Raleigh, NC  27609  (919) 787-7768


District 16:   Wake (Part)


Eric Miller Reeves - Wake (D) *
PO Box 510 , Raleigh, NC 27602  (919) 715-6400
NC NOW Endorsements in 2000, 2002 [n] (click)

Paul Y. Coble - Wake (R)
2412 Tyson Street, Raleigh, NC 27612  (919) 782-4671
As Raleigh City Councilman, he voted in 1996 to end the City's subsidy of Planned Parenthood [t] (click)

Jason Mara - Wake (L)
3022 Claret Lane, Morrisville, NC  27560  (919) 319-1939


District 17:   Wake (Part)


Thomas B. Hunt - Wake (D)
8504 Burnside Drive, Apex, NC 27502  (919) 772-1278
Questionnaire: 2?,4a,4b?,4c?,5a?,5b?,7a?,7b?,7g?

Richard Stevens - Wake (R)
132 Lochwood West Drive, Cary, NC 27511  (919) 851-1177
Questionnaire: did not return questionnaire, but told LifeTree, "I am pro-life."

Susan Hogarth - Wake (L)
5901 Penny Road, Raleigh, NC  27606  (919) 906-2106


District 18:   Durham (Part), Granville, Person

Wib Gulley - Durham (D) *
400 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701  (919) 683-1584
NC NOW Endorsements in 1998, 2000, 2002 [n] (click)
Co-Sponsor of No Obstruction/Hlth Facilities in 1993 [n] (click)

Tom Davidson - Durham (R)
5409 Pelham Road, Durham, NC 27713  (919) 544-8255
NCRTL endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)

Mark Kitchens - Durham (L)
2611 Rothbury Drive, Durham, NC 27712  (919) 382-9393


District 19:   Bladen, Cumberland (Part)


Robert (Bob) White - Cumberland (R)
1956 Kenmore Drive, Fayetteville, NC  28304  (910) 423-8549

Tony Rand - Cumberland (D) *
2014 Litho Place, Fayetteville, NC 28304  (910) 222-8096
NC NOW Endorsement in 1998 [n] (click)


District 20:   Durham (Part)

Jeanne Hopkins Lucas - Durham (D) *
PO Box 3366, Durham, NC  27702  (919) 733-4599
Contributed to and received money from
Lillian's List [n] (click)
NC NOW Endorsements in 1998, 2000, 2002 [n] (click)
Chaired Children and Human Resources Committee where numerous pro-life bills were not considered, including Woman's Right to Know in 1997, and Ban Partial-Birth Abortions in 1997 & 1999 [n] (click)
S980 (No Abortions in State Employee Health Plan) in 2001 was not heard [n] (click)

Jonathan Guze - Durham (L)
2507 Wrightwood Avenue, Durham, NC 27705  (919) 490-6086


District 21:   Cumberland (Part)


Richard D. Evans - Cumberland (R)
PO Box 42538, Fayetteville, NC  28309  (910) 818-4014
Questionnaire: 2,3,4a,4b,4c,5a,5b,5d,5e,6,7a,7c,7d,7e,7f,7i,7j

Larry Shaw - Cumberland (D) *
PO Box 1195, Fayetteville, NC  28302  (910) 323-5303


District 22:   Harnett (Part), Lee, Moore

Harris Blake - Moore (R)
P.O. Box 4266, Pinehurst, NC  28374  (910) 295-6434
Stated to LifeTree in 2000 that he believes life is a gift and should be respected, and he is in favor of abortion only in rare cases, such as when the life of the mother is endangered. [t]
(click)

Jimmy L. Love - Lee (D)
PO Box 309, Sanford, NC  27331  (919) 775-7119

Jonathan Lubecky - Lee (L)
333 Oak Branch Lane, Sanford, NC  27330  (919) 708-6975


District 23:   Chatham, Orange


Eleanor Kinnaird - Orange (D) *
207 West Poplar Avenue, Carrboro, NC 27510  (919) 929-1607
Received money from
Lillian's List in 2000 and 2002 [n] (click)
NC NOW Endorsements in 1998, 2000, 2002 [n] (click)

Peter Morcombe - Orange (R)
101 Old Heritage Court, Hillsborough, NC  27278  (919) 245-3735
Questionnaire: 2?,3?,4a,4b,4c,5a,5b?,5d,6?,7a,7h?,7j

Christopher Todd Goss - Orange (L)
1300-C N Greensboro Street, Carrboro, NC  27510  (919) 960-7704
Questionnaire: 2,3,4a,4b,4c,5a,5b,5c,5d,5e,6,7a,7b,7c,7d,7e,7f,7g,7i,7j


District 24:   Alamance, Caswell


Bill Powell - Alamance (D)
1109 West Front Street, Burlington, NC 27215-3610  (336) 226-6381

Hugh Webster - Alamance (R) *
208 Shadowbrook Drive, Burlington, NC  27215  (336) 584-6657
Co-sponsored pro-life bills in 2001: S980 (No Abortions in State Health Plan) [t]
(click)
Co-sponsor of Ban Partial-Birth Abortions in 1999 (S349) and 1997 (S536) [t] (click)
One of 4 senators voting against "Insurance Cover/Contraceptives" (The "Contraceptive Mandate Bill") in 1999 [t] (click)
NCRTL "Preferred Candidate," 2002 [t] (click)


District 25:   Anson, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly


William R. Purcell - Scotland (D) *
1301 Dunbar Drive, Laurinburg, NC 28352  (910) 276-7328

Donald M. Dawkins - Richmond (R)
PO Box 757, Rockingham, NC  28380
NCRTL endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: 4a,7f


District 26:   Guilford (Part), Rockingham


Phil Berger - Rockingham (R) *
P.O. Box 1309, Eden, NC 27289-1309  (336) 623-5210
Primary Sponsor of pro-life bill in 2001:  S1083 (Conscience Protection / Contraceptive Coverage Mandate) [t]
(click)
Co-sponsored one pro-life bill in 2001:  S913 (Parental Consent Notarized) [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsements in 2000, 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: Pro-life answers to all questions

Jim Capo - Guilford (L)
3202 Steepleton Way, Greensboro, NC  27410  (336) 282-6180


District 27:   Guilford (Part)


Kay R. Hagan - Guilford (D) *
305 Meadowbrook Terrace, Greensboro, NC  27408  (336) 379-8721
Contributed to
Lillian's List [n] (click)
Received money from Lillian's List in 2000 and 2002 [n] (click)
NC NOW Endorsement in 2000 [n] (click)

Mark McDaniel - Guilford (R)
1 Dutchmans Pipe Cove, Greensboro, NC 27455
NCRTL Endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)

Tom Bailey - Guilford (L)
110 Odell Place, Greensboro, NC  27403  (336) 373-9388


District 28:   Guilford (Part)


Katie G. Dorsett - Guilford (D)
1000 N. English Street, Greensboro, NC 27407
Received money from
Lillian's List in 2002 [n] (click)
Contributed to Lillian's List in 2002 [n] (click)

Mike Causey - Guilford (R)
P.O. Box 16725, Greensboro, NC 27416
NCRTL Endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: Pro-life answers to all questions

Eric Preston Medlock - Guilford (L)
3665 Laurel Bluff Circle, High Point, NC  27265  (336) 841-8020


District 29:   Montgomery, Randolph


L. McKay (Mac) Whatley - Randolph (D)
722 West Main Street, Franklinville, NC  27248  (336) 824-4855

Jerry W. Tillman - Randolph (R)
1207 Dogwood Lane, Archdale, NC 27263  (336) 431-5325
NCRTL Endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)

Douglas Kania - Randolph (L)
5872 Ashbrook Circle, Archdale, NC  27263  (336) 434-2622
Questionnaire: 2,3,4a,4b,4c,5a,5b,6,7d,7f,7j


District 30:   Stokes, Surry, Wilkes (Part)

Ed Gambill - Stokes (D)
1654 Mountain View Road, King, NC 27021  (336) 983-5248

John A. Garwood - Wilkes (R) *
453 Mark Lane, North Wilkesboro, NC  28659  (336) 838-5378
Co-sponsored one pro-life bill in 2001: S980 (No Abortions in State Health Plan) [t]
(click)
Co-sponsor of Ban Partial-Birth Abortions in 1999 (S349) and 1997 (S536) [t] (click)
NCRTL Endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: 4a,5c?,5d,5e,6?,7a,7b,7c,7d,7e,7f,7g,7h?,7i,7j

James Wentz - Stokes (L)
1050 Sapp Drive, Walnut Cove, NC  27052  (336) 427-6629
Questionnaire: said "abortion is murder" but left most questions unanswered


District 31:   Forsyth (Part)


Hamilton C. Horton, Jr. - Forsyth (R) *
328 North Spring Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101  (336) 773-1324
Co-sponsored one pro-life bill in 2001: S980 (No Abortions in State Health Plan) [t]
(click)
Co-sponsor of S349 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1999 [t] (click)
Co-Sponsor of S536 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1997 [t] (click)
Co-Sponsor of Parental Consent and Informed Consent, 1995 [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsements in 2000, 2002 [t] (click)

Donn Linton - Forsyth (L)
4200 Briarcliff Road, Winston-Salem, NC  27106  (336) 725-1170


District 32:   Forsyth (Part)

Linda Garrou - Forsyth (D) *
3910 Camerille Farm Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106  (336) 922-4192
Contributed to
Lillian's List [n] (click)
Received money from Lillian's List in 2000 and 2002 [n] (click)
NC NOW Endorsement in 1998, 2000 [n] (click)


District 33:   Davidson, Guilford (Part)


Stan Bingham - Davidson (R) *
6542 NC Hwy 47, Denton, NC 27239  (336) 857-2763


District 34:   Davie, Rowan (Part), Yadkin

John Carlyle Sherrill III - Rowan (D)
PO Box 399, Mount Ulla, NC  28125

Andrew C. Brock - Davie (R)
2207 Farmington Road, Mocksville, NC  27028  (336) 998-3166
NCRTL endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: 4a,7c

J. Conrad Jones - Davie (L)
115 Whitehead Road, Advance, NC  27006  (336) 998-0290


District 35:   Mecklenburg (Part), Union


Frank McGuirt - Union (D)
PO Box 613, Wingate, NC 28174  (704) 233-4618

Fern Shubert - Union (R)
505 S. Elm Street, PO Box 7504, Marshville, NC  28103
Voted Yes on a key procedural vote in August, 2002, which would have let the "Choose Life" license plate bill be attached as an amendment to another bill for likely enactment [t]
(click)
While in the NC House, she co-sponsored these pro-life bills in 2001: H526 (Parental Consent Notarized), H662 (Born Alive Infant Protection Act), H795 ("Choose Life" License Plate), H1011 (Refuse To Abort / Extend Conscience Protection), H1038 (No Abortions in State Health Plan) [t] (click)
Co-sponsor of H303 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1997. [t] (click)
Voted for Woman's Right to Know in 1997 [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsements in 2000, 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: did not answer questions, but said "I am pro-life, check my voting record"


District 36:   Cabarrus, Rowan (Part)


Larry Harris - Cabarrus (D)
1106 Central Drive, Kannapolis, NC 28083  (704) 938-1805

Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr. - Cabarrus (R) *
P.O. Box 368, Concord, NC 28026-0368  (704) 786-5161
Co-sponsored one pro-life bill in 2001: S980 (No Abortions in State Health Plan) [t]
(click)
NCRTL Endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)

Mike Helms - Cabarrus (L)
7900 Malibu Road, Mt. Pleasant, NC  28124  (704) 436-8240


District 37:   Mecklenburg (Part)


Daniel G. Clodfelter - Mecklenburg (D) *
100 N. Tryon St., 47th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202-4003  (704) 331-1041
NC NOW Endorsement in 1998, 2000 [n] (click)


District 38:   Mecklenburg (Part)


Charlie Smith Dannelly - Mecklenburg (D) *
3167 Dawnshire Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28216  (704) 392-1227


District 39:   Mecklenburg (Part)

Joe Spencer - Mecklenburg (D)
528 East Kingston Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28203  (704) 375-3042

Robert A. Rucho - Mecklenburg (R) *
400 Trafalgar Place, Matthews, NC 28105  (704) 847-3461
Co-sponsor of Ban Partial-Birth Abortions in 1999 (S349) and 1997 (S536) [t]
(click)
NCRTL endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)

Heather Head - Mecklenburg (L)
3318 Silver Stream Drive, Charlotte, NC  28226  (704) 341-0996


District 40:   Mecklenburg (Part)


T. LaFontine Odom, Sr. - Mecklenburg (D) *
1111 Harding Place, Charlotte, NC 28204  (704) 377-7333
Voted for No Obstruction/Hlth Facilities in 1993 [n]
(click)

Robert Pittenger - Mecklenburg (R)
7730 Baltusrol Lane, Charlotte, NC 28210  (704) 554-0790
Questionnaire: 4a
NCRTL Endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)

Steven Wright - Mecklenburg (L)
14540 Waterside Drive, Charlotte, NC  28278  (704) 281-2864


District 41:   Alexander, Iredell


Victor Crosby - Iredell (D)
190 Castle Creek Road, Statesville, NC 28625  (704) 876-6139

R. B. Sloan, Jr. - Iredell (R)
117 Old Post Road, Mooresville, NC 28117  (704) 662-6183
NCRTL Endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)


District 42:   Catawba (Part), Gaston (Part), Lincoln


James (Jim) Forrester - Gaston (R) *
P.O. Box 459, Stanley, NC 28164  (704) 263-8603
Primary Sponsor of S90 "Insurance Cover/Contraceptives" (The "Contraceptive Mandate Bill") in 1999 [n]
(click)
Co-sponsored one pro-life bill in 2001: S980 (No Abortions in State Health Plan)   [t] (click)
Co-sponsor of Ban Partial-Birth Abortions in 1999 (S349) and 1997 (S536) [t] (click)
NCRTL Endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: did not answer questions but stated he is strongly opposed to abortion


District 43:   Gaston (Part)


David W. Hoyle - Gaston (D) *
P.O. Box 2494, Gastonia, NC 28053  (704) 867-0822
Co-sponsor of Ban Partial-Birth Abortions in 1999 (S349) and 1997 (S536) [t]
(click)

Michael O. Harrington - Gaston (R)
3324 Lincoln Lane, Gastonia, NC 28056  (704) 853-8574
While in the NC House in 2002, voted Yes on a key procedural vote, which would have let the "Choose Life" license plate bill be attached as an amendment to another bill for likely enactment [t] (click)
While in the NC House in 2001, he co-sponsored six pro-life bills: H526 (Parental Consent Notarized), H662 (Born Alive Infant Protection Act), H795 ("Choose Life" License Plate), H1038 (No Abortions in State Health Plan), H1259 (Abortion Clinic Requirements), H1280 (Woman's Right To Know) [t] (click)
NCRTL Endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)


District 44:   Burke, Catawba (Part)


Austin R. Allran - Catawba (R) *
PO Box 2907, Hickory, NC  28603  (828) 322-1410
Primary sponsor of S980 (No Abortions in State Health Plan) [t]
(click)
Co-sponsored one pro-life bill in 2001: S913 (Parental Consent Notarized) [t] (click)
Primary Sponsor of S349 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1999 and co-sponsor of S536 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1997 [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: 4a,5b?


District 45:   Alleghany, Ashe, Caldwell, Watauga, Wilkes (Part)


Mollie Marlene C. Laws - Wilkes (D)
231 Hillside Circle, Purlear, NC 28665  (336) 973-4076
Questionnaire: 4a,4b,4c,5b?,5d,5e

Virginia R. Foxx - Watauga (R) *
11468 NC Hwy 105 S., Banner Elk, NC  28504  (828) 963-5829
Co-sponsored pro-life bills in 2001: S913 (Parental Consent Notarized) and S980 (No Abortions in State Health Plan   [t]
(click)
Co-sponsor of S349 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1999 [t] (click)
Co-Sponsor of the S536 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1997 [t] (click)
Co-Sponsor of Parental Consent and Informed Consent in 1995 [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsements in 2000, 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: Pro-life answers to all questions

Fran Grig - Ashe (L)
855 Burgess Road, Jefferson, NC  28640  (336) 982-9118


District 46:   Cleveland, Rutherford


Walter H. Dalton - Rutherford (D) *
560 N. Main Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139  (828) 287-2908

John Weatherly - Cleveland (R)
142 Quail Hollow Drive, Kings Mountain, NC 28086  (704) 487-0039
While in the NC House in 2002, voted Yes on a key procedural vote, which would have let the "Choose Life" license plate bill be attached as an amendment to another bill for likely enactment [t]
(click)
Co-sponsor of pro-life bills in the NC House in 2001: H526 (Parental Consent Notarized) and H662 (Born Alive Infant Protection Act)   [t] (click)
NCRTL Endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)

Tony Brown - Cleveland (L)
1309 Hopewell Road, Shelby, NC  28150  (704) 434-5782


District 47:   Avery, Haywood (Part), Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey


Joe Sam Queen - Haywood (D)
71 Pigeon Street, Waynesville, NC 28786  (828) 452-4286

Gregg Thompson - Mitchell (R)
18 Pine Street, Spruce Pine, NC 28777  (828) 765-1992
While in the NC House in 2002, voted No on a key procedural vote, which would have let the "Choose Life" license plate bill be attached as an amendment to another bill for likely enactment [n]
(click)
While in the NC House in 2001, he co-sponsored two pro-life bills: H526 (Parental Consent Notarized) and H1038 (No Abortions in State Health Plan) [t] (click)
Co-Sponsor of Parental Consent in 1995 [t] (click)
Voted for Woman's Right to Know in 1997 [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsements in 2000, 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: 4a,5a?,5b?

Sherry Hill - Haywood (L)
2094 Hyder Mountain Road, Clyde, NC  28721


District 48:   Buncombe (Part), Henderson, Polk

Robert Cogburn Burris - Buncombe (D)
190 Moody Avenue, Candler, NC 28715  (828) 667-1045

Tom Apodaca - Henderson (R)
PO Box 1011, Hendersonville, NC 28793  (828) 696-0500


District 49:   Buncombe (Part)

Stephen M. Metcalf - Buncombe (D) *
P.O. Box 1694, Asheville, NC 28802  (828) 232-1998

R L Clark - Buncombe (R)
2 Quail Cove Road, Asheville, NC 28804  (828) 645-3548
NCRTL endorsements in 2000, 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: Pro-life answers to all questions


District 50:   Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood (Part), Jackson, Macon, Swain, Transylvania


Dan Robinson - Jackson (D) *
P.O. Box 115, Cullowhee, NC 28723  (828) 293-9427

Robert C. Carpenter - Macon (R) *
29 Admiral Drive, Franklin, NC 28734  (828) 524-5009
Co-sponsored pro-life bills in 2001: S913 (Parental Consent Notarized), S980 (No Abortions in State Health Plan   [t]
(click)
Co-Sponsor of Parental Consent and Informed Consent in 1995 [t] (click)
Co-Sponsor of S536 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1997 [t] (click)
One of 4 senators voting against "Insurance Cover/Contraceptives" (The "Contraceptive Mandate Bill") in 1999 [t] (click)
Voted against No Obstruction/Hlth Facilities in 1993 [t] (click)
Co-sponsor of S349 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1999 [t] (click)
NCRTL Endorsements 2000, 2002 [t] (click)


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