Ralph Johnson (North Carolina)

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Ralph Johnson
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Prior offices
North Carolina House of Representatives District 58
Predecessor: Alma Adams

Education

Bachelor's

North Carolina A&T State University

Personal
Profession
Home improvements

Ralph C. Johnson was a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 58 from 2014 to his death on March 15, 2016. He died after suffering from his second stroke in less than a month.[1]

Biography

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Johnson earned a degree in Marketing from North Carolina A&T State University. His professional experience included working in the field of home improvements.[2]

Committee assignments

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:

Campaign themes

2014

In an article with News & Record, Johnson highlighted the following issues:[2]

Environment

  • Excerpt: "Unfortunately with all the cuts to DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources), this was allowed to happen. Strict enforcement to lakes and streams should be a priority. Duke Power, a $50 billion company was given a fine of $99,000 and no reponsibility [sic] for the cleanup before the federal government stepped in. Make companies accountable."

Medicaid

  • Excerpt: "Should North Carolina expand Medicaid coverage? Why or why not?: Yes they should because it is very easy for someone who has health care in the General Assembly to reject Medicaid coverage. Members of the General Assembly are given free health care paid by taxpayers. If we cancel this perk it would save the taxpayers $7 million over 10 years."

Voter reform

  • Excerpt: "Are there parts of the 2013 voter reform that you would change?: Voter ID. I have not seen or heard of massive voter fraud. When you file as a new voter, a registration card is sent to you that has all the information that can be checked at the precinct.That is your ID. It’s a felony to use someone’s name to vote."

Education

  • Excerpt: "North Carolina is 46th in teacher pay. What’s the best way for North Carolina to improve teacher pay?: Change the tax code. Teachers and children are an investment into our future. There are many companies that are not paying their fair share of taxes to North Carolina. We are losing many of our teachers to other states. Giving the top 25 percent $500 for their tenure is an insult."

Gun reform

  • Excerpt: "Do you think any other firearm law reforms are needed?: Yes. When the law states that you can bring a gun to a park, bar, a place of worship, there is a need of reform. I am for the Second Amendment rights. but too often people are killed in bars, parks and places of worship."

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2016

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 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.[3] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[4]

Amos Quick ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 58 general election.[5][6]

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 58 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Amos Quick  (unopposed)
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections


Amos Quick defeated incumbent Ralph Johnson in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 58 Democratic primary.[7][8]

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 58 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Amos Quick 71.48% 9,588
     Democratic Ralph Johnson Incumbent 28.52% 3,826
Total Votes 13,414



2014

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 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. Ralph Johnson defeated Tigress McDaniel, Dan Koenig and Kerry Graves in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[9]

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 58 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRalph Johnson 42.6% 2,889
Kerry Graves 30.2% 2,047
Dan Koenig 22.7% 1,540
Tigress McDaniel 4.6% 311
Total Votes 6,787

Campaign finance summary


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Ralph Johnson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2014North Carolina House of Representatives, District 58Won $232 N/A**
Grand total$232 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2016

In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2015



Recent news

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See also

External links

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Alma Adams (D)
North Carolina House - District 58
January 1, 2015-March 15, 2016
Succeeded by
Chris Sgro (D)


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