Susi Hamilton
Susi H. Hamilton is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 18 from 2010 to 2017. Hamilton won re-election to the chamber in 2016, but was appointed to the position of secretary of natural and cultural resources, a North Carolina state cabinet position, on January 26, 2017.[1]
Biography
Hamilton earned her B.A. in history from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and her M.P.A. from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. Her professional experience includes working as the executive director of Wilmington Downtown, Inc. from 2001 to 2007. She is the founder and CEO of Hamilton Planning.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hamilton served on the following committees:
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| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Finance |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary IV, Vice Chairman |
| • University Board of Governors Nominating |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hamilton served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Finance |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Insurance |
| • Transportation |
| • Public Utilities and Energy, Vice chair |
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House |
| • Environment |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hamilton served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Insurance |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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
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]
Incumbent Susi Hamilton defeated Jerry Benton in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 18 general election.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 18 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Susi Hamilton Incumbent |
61.10% | 22,006 | |
| Republican | Jerry Benton | 38.90% | 14,011 | |
| Total Votes | 36,017 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Susi Hamilton ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 18 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 18 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Susi Hamilton Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Jerry Benton ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 18 Republican primary.[9][10]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 18 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jerry Benton (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 Susi Hamilton was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[11][12][13][14]
2012
Hamilton ran for re-election in 2012. She defeated James A. Knox in the May 8, 2012, Democratic primary. She defeated Louis Harmati (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[15][16][17]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Susi Hamilton Incumbent |
66.5% | 22,588 | |
| Republican | Louis Harmati | 33.5% | 11,362 | |
| Total Votes | 33,950 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Susi Hamilton Incumbent |
70.3% | 4,798 |
| James A. Knox | 29.7% | 2,028 |
| Total Votes | 6,826 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Hamilton won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. Hamilton defeated James Utley in the May 4 Democratic primary by a margin of 1,753-1,692. Hamilton defeated Mary Dawson (R) in the general election on November 2.[18][19]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 18 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Susi Hamilton (D)
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10,097 | 57.05% | ||
| Beth Dawson (R) | 7,600 | 42.95% | ||
| North Carolina House of Representatives May 4 Primary, District 18, 2010 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Susi Hamilton (D)
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1,753 | |||
| James Utley (D) | 1,692 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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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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2012
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In 2012, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from May 16 to July 3.
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2011
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In 2011, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 26 to June 18. A special session dealing with redistricting began July 13 and ended July 28.
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Personal
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Hamilton and her husband, Steve, have one child. They currently reside in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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
- Official campaign website
- Profile from the North Carolina House of Representatives
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Star News Online, "Wilmington former House member to lead natural and cultural resources," accessed February 2, 2017
- ↑ Susi Hamilton NC House, "About Susi," accessed August 14, 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, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 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
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official North Carolina General Election Results- November 2, 2010," accessed June 12, 2014
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| Preceded by Sandra Hughes |
North Carolina House - District 18 2011–2017 |
Succeeded by Deb Butler (D) |
