Chad Barefoot

Chad Barefoot
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 18[1] district
Assumed office
2013[2]
Preceded by Bob Atwater[3]
Personal details
Born John Chadwick Barefoot
May 1983 (age 32)
Thomasville, North Carolina
Political party Republican
Residence Wake Forest, North Carolina[4]
Alma mater Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Appalachian State University[5]
Profession Sales [6]
Religion Baptist[6]
Website Campaign website

John Chadwick "Chad" Barefoot[7] (born c. 1983) is the state senator from North Carolina's 18th district.[1][8] A native of Thomasville,[9] he won his first election in 2012.[2] The district covers parts of eastern Wake and Franklin counties.[10] Sen. Barefoot sits on six committees during the 2013-14 session of the North Carolina General Assembly.[1] They include the Appropriations Committee on Education/Higher Education.[11] He is also vice-chair of the Education/Higher Education policy committee.

Election results

In his first run for elective office, Barefoot won a three-way Republican primary race over Rep. Glen Bradley and Michael Shriver in May 2012.[12]

He faced incumbent Sen. Doug Berger in the general election in November 2012, and won with approximately 55 percent of the vote.[2]

North Carolina Senate District 18, November 6, 2012[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chad Barefoot 51,873 55.92
Democratic Doug Berger 40,897 44.08

References

  1. 1 2 3 N.C. General Assembly Profile Page
  2. 1 2 3 4 N.C. Board of Elections: 2012 Election Results
  3. ↑ Under the previous legislative districts, the 18th Senate District was in a different geographical area, including parts of Chatham, Durham, and Lee counties. Doug Berger represented the 7th Senate District until redistricting moved his home of Franklin County into the new 18th district.
  4. ↑ N.C. Board of Elections Campaign Finance Reports
  5. ↑ Thomsaville Times: N.C. Senator finds roots in Thomasville
  6. 1 2 Campaign Website Biography
  7. ↑ http://votesmart.org/candidate/136399/chad-barefoot#.UfbysmRxtHs
  8. ↑ http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/stam_aide_eyes_state_senate_seat
  9. ↑ http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/stam_aide_eyes_state_senate_seat
  10. ↑ N.C. Senate District Map
  11. ↑ N.C. General Assembly committee page
  12. ↑ N.C. Board of Elections 2012 Primary Results
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