Debra Conrad
Debra Conrad (Republican Party) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 74. Conrad assumed office in 2013. Conrad left office on July 31, 2020.
Conrad (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 74. Conrad won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
On November 25, 2019, Conrad announced that she wouldn't seek re-election in 2020.[1] She resigned from the state legislature on July 31, 2020.[2]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Conrad was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce Committee, Vice Chair
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Regulatory Reform Committee
- House Finance Committee, Chair
- Agriculture Committee
- Banking Committee, Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Education, Vice chair |
| • Banking |
| • Commerce and Job Development, Chair |
| • Education - K-12, Chair |
| • Elections and Ethics Law |
| • Judiciary III |
| • State and Local Government I |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Conrad served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Aging |
| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Education |
| • Commerce and Job Development, Chairman |
| • Elections |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary II |
| • Public Utilities |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Conrad served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Job Development, Vice chair |
| • Elections |
| • Judiciary |
| • State Personnel |
Campaign themes
2014
Conrad's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Jobs/Economy
- Excerpt: "Debra will work to enact pro-business legislation in Raleigh. She believes in order to recover lost jobs, we need to support our small businesses because they are essential to economic growth."
Taxes & Spending
- Excerpt: "Debra Conrad opposes all tax increases and all wasteful spending. She will work to set budget priorities and fund critical state services first."
Education
- Excerpt: "Debra Conrad believes the best way to turn the tide is to support legislation which directly funds the classroom and not wasteful bureaucracies. When money is sent directly to the classroom and sidesteps administrations, it does more good for the child."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "Debra Conrad believes that money should only be used for infrastructure repair. Debra supports legislation that will update the funding formula in order to ensure counties receive their fair share of road funding and that the roads and bridges we drive on are safe."
Note: Conrad's campaign themes did not change from 2012.
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Debra Conrad did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74
Incumbent Debra Conrad defeated Terri LeGrand in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Debra Conrad (R) | 54.5 | 19,423 | |
| Terri LeGrand (D) | 45.5 | 16,212 | ||
| Total votes: 35,635 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74
Terri LeGrand advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Terri LeGrand | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74
Incumbent Debra Conrad advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Debra Conrad | |
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[4] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[5]
Incumbent Debra Conrad defeated Marilynn Baker in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 74 general election.[6][7]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Debra Conrad Incumbent |
63.52% | 27,209 | |
| Democratic | Marilynn Baker | 36.48% | 15,626 | |
| Total Votes | 42,835 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Marilynn Baker ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 74 Democratic primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Marilynn Baker (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Debra Conrad ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 74 Republican primary.[10][11]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Debra Conrad Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Debra Conrad was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Mary Dickinson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Dickinson was defeated by Conrad in the general election.[12][13][14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Debra Conrad Incumbent |
63% | 17,654 | |
| Democratic | Mary Dickinson | 37% | 10,351 | |
| Total Votes | 28,005 | |||
2012
Conrad ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74. She defeated Glenn L. Cobb and District 73 incumbent Larry Brown in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012. She defeated David W. Moore (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[16][17][18]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Debra Conrad |
64.4% | 26,616 | |
| Democratic | David W. Moore | 35.6% | 14,742 | |
| Total Votes | 41,358 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Debra Conrad |
42.8% | 4,679 |
| Larry R. Brown Incumbent | 29.2% | 3,197 |
| Glenn L. Cobb | 28% | 3,065 |
| Total Votes | 10,941 | |
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- House Committees
- General Assembly of North Carolina
- North Carolina state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Debra Conrad on Facebook
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Winston-Salem Journal, "Conrad chooses to not seek re-election in 2020, endorses Lewisville councilman Zenger for district seat," November 25, 2019
- ↑ North State Journal, "State Rep. Conrad to step down Friday. Forsyth County Republicans to pick her replacement," July 28, 2020
- ↑ electdebraconrad.com, "Issues," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results For 2014," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed June 22, 2012
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| Preceded by Dale Folwell (R) |
North Carolina House - District 74 2013–2020 |
Succeeded by NA |
