Drew P. Saunders
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Drew Saunders | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | John Bell McLaughlin |
| Succeeded by | Nick Mackey |
| Constituency | 54th District (1997-2003) 99th District (2003-2009) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Drew Paschal Saunders June 9, 1938 Lilesville, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Wake Forest University, Babcock Business School |
| Profession | human resources manager |
Drew Paschal Saunders (born June 9, 1938) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly where he represented the state's ninety-ninth House district, including constituents in Mecklenburg county.[1][2] Saunders was defeated in the 2008 Democratic primary by Nick Mackey with Mackey receiving 53% of the vote to 47% for Saunders.[3] Saunders is a human resources manager from Huntersville, North Carolina and served six terms in the state House.
Stated during a discussion on North Carolina ethics laws "Even the baby Jesus accepted gifts, and I don't think it corrupted him.[4]
Electoral history
[edit]2008
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nick Mackey | 9,176 | 53.08% | |
| Democratic | Drew Saunders (incumbent) | 8,111 | 46.92% | |
| Total votes | 17,287 | 100% | ||
2006
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Drew Saunders (incumbent) | 9,463 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,463 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Drew Saunders (incumbent) | 20,081 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 20,081 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Drew Saunders (incumbent) | 10,636 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,636 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Drew Saunders (incumbent) | 20,097 | 55.19% | |
| Republican | Wes Southern | 16,319 | 44.81% | |
| Total votes | 36,416 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Profile - Representative Drew P. Saunders". Archived from the original on 2005-01-29. Retrieved 2006-05-19.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Newsobserver.com | House is its own cop in ethics bill". Archived from the original on 2006-06-14. Retrieved 2006-05-19.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "NC State House 054". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
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