U.S. Rep. Ted Budd and former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley won their respective Senate primaries on Tuesday, setting up a fall election matchup that should again test former President Donald Trump’s influence in North Carolina.
Budd won the 14-candidate Republican primary over former Gov. Pat McCrory and U.S. Rep. Mark Walker, while Beasley had entered Tuesday as the front-runner for the Democratic nomination, which 11 people sought. Current GOP U.S. Sen. Richard Burr is retiring.
Their election victories came as North Carolina voters whittled down Democratic and Republican candidates seeking to serve on Capitol Hill, in the General Assembly and on the judicial bench.
Trump, who narrowly won the state’s electoral votes in 2016 and 2020, gave his endorsement to Budd nearly a year ago. Budd benefitted from millions of dollars spent by the Club for Growth Action super PAC that was used to praise him and brand McCrory as too liberal.
McCrory and Walker criticized Budd for failing to participate in televised debates and accused the super PAC of trying to buy an election for Budd.
Rep. Ted Budd, who was supported in the Republican primary by former President Donald Trump, will face off against Democrat Cheri Beasley in the closely watched North Carolina U.S. Senate election, according to race calls by The Associated Press.
In the GOP primary, Budd fended off opponents including former Gov. Pat McCrory.
Beasley, who was the first Black woman to serve as chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, faced light opposition for the Democratic nomination. She coasted to the top after her main primary competitor dropped out of the race in December.
The redistricting wars are shifting into a new arena: the courtroom.
Most states have finished their maps already, but state and federal courts will direct the drawing of some 75 congressional districts in at least seven states in the coming months, marking a new phase in the process before the first 2022 primaries begin. In the next few weeks alone, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania courts are likely to impose new maps blocking Republican legislators’ attempts to relegate Democrats to small slivers of those congressional delegations.
Taken together, the court interventions have eased Democratic fears about redistricting as they sweat over a tough midterm political environment. So far, the decisions have validated the party’s state-by-state legal strategy and, critically, offered a surprising reprieve from several Republican gerrymandering attempts before a single election could be held under the new lines.
About 6,500 people have been told to evacuate their homes in Winston-Salem, North Carolina due to a fire at a fertilizer plant storing over 300 tons of potentially explosive ammonium nitrate, city officials said on Tuesday.
The blaze at the Weaver Fertilizer Plant on North Cherry Street started Monday evening. Residents within one mile of the plant were urged to evacuate and stay away from their homes for up to 48 hours.
“We abandoned the fire fighting operation because there’s a large volume of ammonium nitrate on site,” Winston-Salem fire chief Trey Mayo said.
The Supreme Court has agreed to review a challenge to the consideration of race in college admission decisions, often known as affirmative action. With three new conservative justices on the court since its last review, the practice may be facing its greatest threat yet.
The court said Monday it would consider a pair of lawsuits alleging that Harvard University and the University of North Carolina discriminate against Asian American applicants. The practice has been reviewed by the court several times over the past 40 years and has generally been upheld, but with limits.
A look at the case:
WHAT ARE RACE-CONSCIOUS ADMISSIONS POLICIES?
When colleges sort through their applicants deciding which ones to admit, some consider race along with grades and a host of other factors like athletics and community service. Some schools have used the practice for decades as a way to address racial discrimination against Black students and others who were long excluded from America’s colleges. Today, supporters say it’s an important tool that helps bring a diverse mix of students to campus, while opponents say it amounts to its own form of discrimination.
The state legislature marked “crossover” last week, the point at which most bills must pass at least one chamber to have a chance of becoming law this session.
House members had filed 969 bills by the end of last week, and senators had filed 721.
The House passed 336 bills by the crossover deadline — a little more than a third — and the Senate passed 156, about a quarter of those filed. About two dozen have already become law.
People on felony probation or parole can be prosecuted for voting illegally even if they don’t know they’re ineligible.
Fewer people were suspected of illegally voting while on probation or parole for a felony in the 2020 general election compared with 2016, according to a state review. However, the state Board of Elections found more possible cases of double voting.
As of early December, 33 people were suspected of voting while serving an active sentence for a felony, and 65 people were suspected of voting twice in the fall election. People with felony convictions can vote in North Carolina, but only after they have completed their probation or have left parole.
U.S. Rep. Ted Budd and former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley won their respective Senate primaries on Tuesday, setting up a fall election matchup that should again test former President Donald Trump’s influence in North Carolina.
Budd won the 14-candidate Republican primary over former Gov. Pat McCrory and U.S. Rep. Mark Walker, while Beasley had entered Tuesday as the front-runner for the Democratic nomination, which 11 people sought. Current GOP U.S. Sen. Richard Burr is retiring.
Their election victories came as North Carolina voters whittled down Democratic and Republican candidates seeking to serve on Capitol Hill, in the General Assembly and on the judicial bench.
Trump, who narrowly won the state’s electoral votes in 2016 and 2020, gave his endorsement to Budd nearly a year ago. Budd benefitted from millions of dollars spent by the Club for Growth Action super PAC that was used to praise him and brand McCrory as too liberal.
McCrory and Walker criticized Budd for failing to participate in televised debates and accused the super PAC of trying to buy an election for Budd.
Rep. Ted Budd, who was supported in the Republican primary by former President Donald Trump, will face off against Democrat Cheri Beasley in the closely watched North Carolina U.S. Senate election, according to race calls by The Associated Press.
In the GOP primary, Budd fended off opponents including former Gov. Pat McCrory.
Beasley, who was the first Black woman to serve as chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, faced light opposition for the Democratic nomination. She coasted to the top after her main primary competitor dropped out of the race in December.
The redistricting wars are shifting into a new arena: the courtroom.
Most states have finished their maps already, but state and federal courts will direct the drawing of some 75 congressional districts in at least seven states in the coming months, marking a new phase in the process before the first 2022 primaries begin. In the next few weeks alone, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania courts are likely to impose new maps blocking Republican legislators’ attempts to relegate Democrats to small slivers of those congressional delegations.
Taken together, the court interventions have eased Democratic fears about redistricting as they sweat over a tough midterm political environment. So far, the decisions have validated the party’s state-by-state legal strategy and, critically, offered a surprising reprieve from several Republican gerrymandering attempts before a single election could be held under the new lines.
About 6,500 people have been told to evacuate their homes in Winston-Salem, North Carolina due to a fire at a fertilizer plant storing over 300 tons of potentially explosive ammonium nitrate, city officials said on Tuesday.
The blaze at the Weaver Fertilizer Plant on North Cherry Street started Monday evening. Residents within one mile of the plant were urged to evacuate and stay away from their homes for up to 48 hours.
“We abandoned the fire fighting operation because there’s a large volume of ammonium nitrate on site,” Winston-Salem fire chief Trey Mayo said.
The Supreme Court has agreed to review a challenge to the consideration of race in college admission decisions, often known as affirmative action. With three new conservative justices on the court since its last review, the practice may be facing its greatest threat yet.
The court said Monday it would consider a pair of lawsuits alleging that Harvard University and the University of North Carolina discriminate against Asian American applicants. The practice has been reviewed by the court several times over the past 40 years and has generally been upheld, but with limits.
A look at the case:
WHAT ARE RACE-CONSCIOUS ADMISSIONS POLICIES?
When colleges sort through their applicants deciding which ones to admit, some consider race along with grades and a host of other factors like athletics and community service. Some schools have used the practice for decades as a way to address racial discrimination against Black students and others who were long excluded from America’s colleges. Today, supporters say it’s an important tool that helps bring a diverse mix of students to campus, while opponents say it amounts to its own form of discrimination.
The state legislature marked “crossover” last week, the point at which most bills must pass at least one chamber to have a chance of becoming law this session.
House members had filed 969 bills by the end of last week, and senators had filed 721.
The House passed 336 bills by the crossover deadline — a little more than a third — and the Senate passed 156, about a quarter of those filed. About two dozen have already become law.
People on felony probation or parole can be prosecuted for voting illegally even if they don’t know they’re ineligible.
Fewer people were suspected of illegally voting while on probation or parole for a felony in the 2020 general election compared with 2016, according to a state review. However, the state Board of Elections found more possible cases of double voting.
As of early December, 33 people were suspected of voting while serving an active sentence for a felony, and 65 people were suspected of voting twice in the fall election. People with felony convictions can vote in North Carolina, but only after they have completed their probation or have left parole.
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Current Position: Governor since 2017 Affiliation: Democrat Former Position(s): Attorney General from 2001 – 2017; State Senator from 1991 – 2001; US Representative from 1987 – 1991
Featured Quote: Business is thriving in North Carolina, and it’s not hard to see why — our talented workers, welcoming communities and nationally-ranked universities and community colleges continue bringing more companies to our great state.
Featured Video: Coronavirus Briefing: NC Gov. Roy Cooper (07/21/21)
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US Senators
Senator Richard Burr
Current Position: US Senator since 2005 Affiliation: Republican Former Position(s): US Representative from 1995 – 2005
Other Positions: Ranking Member, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
Featured Quote: One of the ICA’s most important conclusions was that Russia’s aggressive interference efforts should be considered ‘the new normal.’ That warning has been borne out, as Russia and its imitators increasingly use information warfare to sow societal chaos and discord.
Current Position: US Senator since 2015 Affiliation: Republican Candidate: 2022 US Senator Former Position(s): US Representative from 2007 – 2015; Accounting consultant from 1986 – 2007
Featured Quote: Today, I joined my colleagues to talk about the Democrats’ reckless tax and spending spree and the consequences of the rising costs facing Americans.
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G. K. Butterfield
Current Position: US Representative for NC District 1 since 2004 Affiliation: Democrat Former Position(s): Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court from 2001 – 2003
Featured Quote: Starting today, over 90% of children in my district will begin receiving monthly #ChildTaxCredit payments of up to $250/child between the ages of 6-17 or up to $300/child under the age of 6.
Current Position: US Representative for NC 2nd District since 2021 Affiliation: Democrat Former Position(s): Lawyer from 1990 – 2013
Featured Quote: Republicans want to pick their voters rather than have voters pick their politicians. Honored to join @TheRevAl to discuss how we can combat GOP-led voter suppression efforts in legislatures across America. We must use every tool at our disposal to protect the right to vote.
Current Position: US Representative for NC 3rd District since 2020 Affiliation: Republican Former Position(s): State Delegate from 2015 – 2019; Surgeion from 1991 – 2019
Other Positions: Ranking Member, Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee – Education & Labor Committee
Featured Quote: After throwing out the first pitch at the @mhcmarlins game tonight, I was proud to honor @USMC veteran Sergeant Andrew Anthony with a certificate of congressional recognition for his exceptional valor and service. Words cannot express our gratitude.
Current Position: US Representative for NC 4th District since 1997 Affiliation: Democrat Former Position(s): US Senator
Other Positions: Chair, Subcommittees Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Featured Quote: #ICYMI: I hosted a roundtable on the importance of child care w/ 4th district leaders. The #AmericanFamiliesPlan tackles generational inequities by investing in high-quality child care, helping youth thrive & their families participate in the labor force.
Current Position: US Representative for NC 5th District since 2005 Affiliation: Republican Former Position(s): State Senator from 1995 – 2005
Other Positions: Ranking Member, House Committee on Education and Labor
Featured Quote: LIFE is the fundamental component to both liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It’s quite clear that Speaker Pelosi fails to recognize that. Absolutely shameful!
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Kathy Manning
Current Position: US Representative for NC 6th District since 2021 Affiliation: Democrat Former Position(s): US Senator
Featured Quote: Today is my 100th day as your Congresswoman! Here in #NC06 my team and I have been hard at work for you. If you need assistance with a federal agency, please call my office at (336) 333-5005. For more updates, sign up for my newsletter at http://manning.house.gov.
Current Position: US Representative for NC District 7 since 2015 Affiliation: Republican Former Position(s): State Senator from 2009 – 2013
Featured Quote: Not long ago, President Biden supported the Hyde Amendment. But now, Democrats want to eliminate it. We must protect this long-standing, bipartisan policy that has saved nearly 2.5 million lives and stops taxpayer money from being used to fund abortion. #HydeSavesLives
Current Position: US Representative for NC 8th District since 2013 Affiliation: Republican Former Position(s): Congressional staffer from 1999 – 2011
Featured Quote: 140 Members & I are calling on the ATF to withdraw its rule on stabilizing braces. This rule jeopardizes #2A rights of law-abiding gun owners & disabled veterans across the country, and could make millions of citizens felons overnight.
Current Position: US Representative for NC District 9 since 2020 Affiliation: Republican Former Position(s): State Senator from 2017 – 2019; State Delegate from 2015 – 2017
Featured Quote: Can you imagine @SpeakerPelosi’s reaction if Donald Trump had sent a letter like this? Pelosi is out of her damn mind if she thinks the Capitol Police are her own private army.
Current Position: US Representative for NC District 10 since 2005 Affiliation: Republican Former Position(s): State Delegate from 2003 – 2004
Featured Quote: Today I joined Whip @SteveScalise, @RepJamesComer, and @RepBlainein a letter calling out @SecYellen for failing to appear before Congress to answer important questions about pandemic relief. Click here to read the letter.
Current Position: US Representative for NC 11th District since 2021 Affiliation: Republican Former Position(s): Other
Featured Quote: BREAKING: I introduced legislation to BAN the use of taxpayer dollars to fund door to door vaccinations. Joe and Kamala can stay OFF my property
Current Position: US Representative for District 12 since 2015 Affiliation: Democrat Former Position(s): State Delegate from 1994 – 2013
Other Positions: Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations – Committee on Agriculture Chair, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections – Committee on Education and Labor
Featured Quote: #12YearChallenge The last time Congress increased the federal minimum wage, I was a North Carolina state representative who had just passed an increase in our state minimum wage. I also had fewer hats. Needless to say, 12 years is too long. It’s time to #RaiseTheWage!
Current Position: US Representative for District 13 since 2017 Affiliation: Republican Candidate: 2022 US Senator Former Position(s): Farmer and gun store owner from 1996 – 2017
Featured Quote: Taxing everyday #crypto investors & innovators like this will undermine U.S. leadership in this industry. Totally self-destructive.
People on felony probation or parole can be prosecuted for voting illegally even if they don’t know they’re ineligible.
Fewer people were suspected of illegally voting while on probation or parole for a felony in the 2020 general election compared with 2016, according to a state review. However, the state Board of Elections found more possible cases of double voting.
As of early December, 33 people were suspected of voting while serving an active sentence for a felony, and 65 people were suspected of voting twice in the fall election. People with felony convictions can vote in North Carolina, but only after they have completed their probation or have left parole.
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Federal & state elections on the ballot: US Senator, 13 US House members, Governor, State Senate and House members
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The North CarolinaState Board of Elections oversees all North Carolina elections.
People on felony probation or parole can be prosecuted for voting illegally even if they don’t know they’re ineligible.
Fewer people were suspected of illegally voting while on probation or parole for a felony in the 2020 general election compared with 2016, according to a state review. However, the state Board of Elections found more possible cases of double voting.
As of early December, 33 people were suspected of voting while serving an active sentence for a felony, and 65 people were suspected of voting twice in the fall election. People with felony convictions can vote in North Carolina, but only after they have completed their probation or have left parole.
be a resident of North Carolina and the precinct in which you live for at least 30 days prior to Election Day
be 18 years of age by the day of the next general election
have your rights of citizenship restored if you have been convicted of a felony
not be registered or vote in any other county or state
How to register
Use our Register to Vote form below to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
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Voting Rights restoration
If you have been convicted of a felony and have questions about whether you can register to vote, visit Restore Your Vote to determine your eligibility.
You are a Military or Overseas voter if you are in uniformed services, living overseas OR a spouse or dependent of a uniformed services voter. To get registered and vote, you can utilize Overseas Vote Foundation.
If you have additional questions about elections and voting overseas you can use our state specific elections official directory or contact the Overseas Vote Foundation.
Voting with Disabilities
Voting assistance and curbside voting are offered to disabled voters.
CURBSIDE VOTING
Aged and disabled persons allowed to vote outside voting enclosure. In any primary or election any qualified voter who is able to travel to the voting place, but because of age, or physical disability and physical barriers encountered at the voting place is unable to enter the voting place or enclosure to vote in person without physical assistance, shall be allowed to vote either in the vehicle conveying such person to the voting place or in the immediate proximity of the voting place.
VOTING ASSISTANCE
Assistance to voters in primaries and general elections. In a primary or general election, a registered voter qualified to vote in the primary or general election shall be entitled to assistance in getting to and from the voting booth and in preparing his ballots in accordance with the following rules:
1. Any voter shall be entitled to assistance from a near relative of his [her] choice.
2. Any voter in any of the following four categories shall be entitled to assistance from a person of the voter’s choice, other than the voter’s employer or agent of that employer or officer or agent of the voter’s union:
-One who, on account of physical disability, is unable to enter the voting booth without assistance;
-One who, on account of physical disability, is unable to mark his ballots without assistance;
-One who, on account of illiteracy, is unable to mark his ballots without assistance;
-One who, on account of blindness, is unable to enter the voting booth or mark his ballots without assistance.
One-stop absentee voting (early voting) begins on the third Thursday before the election and ends at 5pm the last Friday before the election. One-stop absentee voting takes place at either the County Board of Elections office or an alternate site if your County Board office is not able to handle in-person voting.
If you are not registered by the registration deadline, you may register during the one-stop early voting period and vote that same day. In order to register during the one-stop early voting period, you must show proof of address. This can include a valid and current photo ID or any document showing your name and current address.
For specific locations of where you can vote, please click here.
Vote by Mail (Absentee)
Absentee ballot rules
Any registered North Carolina voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.
How to get Absentee ballot
Use our Absentee Ballot form below to prepare your application.
Sign and date the form. This is very important!
Return your completed application to your Local Election Office as soon as possible. We’ll provide the mailing address for you.
All Local Election Offices will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. If it’s close to the deadline, call and see if your Local Election Office will let you fax or email the application.
Make sure your application is received by the deadline. Your application must actually arrive by this time — simply being postmarked by the deadline is insufficient.
Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any further questions about the exact process.
What to do next
Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
Sign and date where indicated.
Mark the ballot in the presence of two witnesses (or one witness if the witness is a notary public).
Seal the ballot and complete the Absentee Application and Certificate on the back of the envelope.
Have the witness(es) complete and sign the Witnesses’ Certification portion of the envelope.
Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope. Your voted ballot must arrive by the deadline or it will not be counted.
Absentee ballot application deadline
Postmarked by Election Day and received by 3 days after Election Day.
Absentee ballot submission deadline
Any registered North Carolina voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.
Absentee Ballot (form)
Elections Alert (Form)
Pollling Information
Polling Place Locator
You can find your polling place by utilizing your state resource. If you have further questions on your polling place location, please contact your county clerk.
Polling Place Hours
The polling place will be open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm.
Poll Worker Information
In order to be a poll worker in North Carolina:
You must be registered to vote in North Carolina
You must be at least 18 years of age
You will be entitled to compensation
Political affiliation generally required
You must be a resident of state and precinct for 30 days prior to the election
You must complete required training, exam and certification
Students 17 years of age with county residency may be appointed if they are enrolled in high school and have consent from a parent
The State Board of Elections (State Board) is the state agency charged with the administration of the elections process and campaign finance disclosure and compliance. The Governor appoints the members from a list of nominees submitted to the Governor by the State party chair of each of the two political parties having the highest number of registered affiliates. Not more than three members of the State Board shall be members of the same political party.
The state’s 100 County Boards of Elections conduct local elections, operate voting sites, maintain voter registration lists and handle numerous aspects of election administration. The office of the State Board works in conjunction with County Boards of Elections offices to ensure that elections are conducted lawfully and fairly.
The State Board of Elections and N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles now offer certain online voter registration services for existing DMV customers.
The 2022 United States Senate election in North Carolina is scheduled to be held November 8, 2022. Primary elections were scheduled for March 8, 2022, but were delayed by the North Carolina Supreme Court and rescheduled for May 17, 2022.
Incumbent three-term Republican U.S. senator Richard Burr announced in 2016 that he would not seek re-election in 2022.
Primaries were held on May 17. Former Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court Cheri Beasley[3] and U.S. Representative Ted Budd won their respective primaries. At the North Carolina Republican Party convention on June 5, 2021, Budd received the endorsements of both Lara Trump and her father-in-law, former president Donald Trump. Former U.S. Representative Mark Walker has stated that he won a straw poll of those at the convention.
Rep. Ted Budd, who was supported in the Republican primary by former President Donald Trump, will face off against Democrat Cheri Beasley in the closely watched North Carolina U.S. Senate election, according to race calls by The Associated Press.
In the GOP primary, Budd fended off opponents including former Gov. Pat McCrory.
Beasley, who was the first Black woman to serve as chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, faced light opposition for the Democratic nomination. She coasted to the top after her main primary competitor dropped out of the race in December.
Summary
The 2022 United States Senate election in North Carolina is scheduled to be held November 8, 2022. Primary elections were scheduled for March 8, 2022, but were delayed by the North Carolina Supreme Court and rescheduled for May 17, 2022.
Incumbent three-term Republican U.S. senator Richard Burr announced in 2016 that he would not seek re-election in 2022.
Primaries were held on May 17. Former Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court Cheri Beasley[3] and U.S. Representative Ted Budd won their respective primaries. At the North Carolina Republican Party convention on June 5, 2021, Budd received the endorsements of both Lara Trump and her father-in-law, former president Donald Trump. Former U.S. Representative Mark Walker has stated that he won a straw poll of those at the convention.
Rep. Ted Budd, who was supported in the Republican primary by former President Donald Trump, will face off against Democrat Cheri Beasley in the closely watched North Carolina U.S. Senate election, according to race calls by The Associated Press.
In the GOP primary, Budd fended off opponents including former Gov. Pat McCrory.
Beasley, who was the first Black woman to serve as chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, faced light opposition for the Democratic nomination. She coasted to the top after her main primary competitor dropped out of the race in December.
Current Position: US Representative for District 13 since 2017 Affiliation: Republican Candidate: 2022 US Senator Former Position(s): Farmer and gun store owner from 1996 – 2017
Featured Quote: Taxing everyday #crypto investors & innovators like this will undermine U.S. leadership in this industry. Totally self-destructive.
Current Position: NC Supreme Court since 2012 Affiliation: Democrat Candidate: 2022 US Senator
Cheri Lynn Beasley (born February 14, 1966) is an American attorney and jurist who served as the chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court from 2019 to 2020; she was appointed an associate justice in 2012. Beasley had previously served on the North Carolina Court of Appeals and as a district court judge in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
Beasley is the Democratic nominee in the 2022 United States Senate election in North Carolina.
Current Position: US Senator since 2005 Affiliation: Republican Former Position(s): US Representative from 1995 – 2005
Other Positions: Ranking Member, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
Featured Quote: One of the ICA’s most important conclusions was that Russia’s aggressive interference efforts should be considered ‘the new normal.’ That warning has been borne out, as Russia and its imitators increasingly use information warfare to sow societal chaos and discord.
Featured Video: Senator Richard Burr Underscores Importance of Skilled American Workforce, Reopening Economy
Today, Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendations for a Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot:
“I’m glad Americans are going to be able to get vaccine boosters to help end this pandemic. The Administration was right to have the CDC follow the FDA’s lead and the science to broaden the CDC advisory panel’s booster shot recommendations to include workers at higher risk of exposure to coronavirus, such as teachers and frontline health care workers.
“I am deeply concerned, however, that this process has been overshadowed by confusion created by the actions of this Administration. For months, I, along with many others, have been asking the Administration how they’re preparing for boosters and have gotten inconsistent answers. The lack of a clear plan and consistent message is inexcusable.
“The Administration needs to focus its efforts on improving vaccination rates and booster uptake. On breakthrough cases and the need for booster shots, we need additional, better, and more timely data, so we can stop lagging behind other countries on decision-making. We should rapidly assess what information is needed for effective and efficient decision-making on boosters for the other two COVID-19 vaccines and the broader population and where we are in gathering that information.”
On Thursday, Senator Burr led a group of Senate leaders in a letter calling on White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients to release an updated strategy to more effectively leverage vaccines and end the pandemic. You can read the full letter here.
Summary
Current Position: US Senator since 2005 Affiliation: Republican Former Position(s): US Representative from 1995 – 2005
Other Positions: Ranking Member, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
Featured Quote: One of the ICA’s most important conclusions was that Russia’s aggressive interference efforts should be considered ‘the new normal.’ That warning has been borne out, as Russia and its imitators increasingly use information warfare to sow societal chaos and discord.
Featured Video: Senator Richard Burr Underscores Importance of Skilled American Workforce, Reopening Economy
Today, Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendations for a Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot:
“I’m glad Americans are going to be able to get vaccine boosters to help end this pandemic. The Administration was right to have the CDC follow the FDA’s lead and the science to broaden the CDC advisory panel’s booster shot recommendations to include workers at higher risk of exposure to coronavirus, such as teachers and frontline health care workers.
“I am deeply concerned, however, that this process has been overshadowed by confusion created by the actions of this Administration. For months, I, along with many others, have been asking the Administration how they’re preparing for boosters and have gotten inconsistent answers. The lack of a clear plan and consistent message is inexcusable.
“The Administration needs to focus its efforts on improving vaccination rates and booster uptake. On breakthrough cases and the need for booster shots, we need additional, better, and more timely data, so we can stop lagging behind other countries on decision-making. We should rapidly assess what information is needed for effective and efficient decision-making on boosters for the other two COVID-19 vaccines and the broader population and where we are in gathering that information.”
On Thursday, Senator Burr led a group of Senate leaders in a letter calling on White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients to release an updated strategy to more effectively leverage vaccines and end the pandemic. You can read the full letter here.
First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994, Richard served five terms in the House and is currently serving North Carolina in his third term in the U.S. Senate. During his time in the House, he led legislation modernizing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and began his work to improve our nation’s biodefense and pandemic preparedness capabilities.
In the Senate, Richard serves as Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. Promoting innovation in America’s healthcare system has been a priority for him throughout his time in Congress. Richard has led on a number of significant legislative priorities, including the creation of today’s pandemic response framework through the passage and reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA), improving FDA’s ability to regulate cutting-edge treatments for patients, and consistently championing funding for medical innovation and research.
Richard has also been a leader in education policy. In 2013, the government was set to double interest rates on student loans. Richard worked with a group of his colleagues to write the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act. This bill, which is now law, dramatically reduced interest rates for students who have school loans. Nationally, this law has saved nearly $100 billion for students and their families.
Protecting and honoring human and civil rights is another area where Richard has led legislatively. Richard spearheaded the passage of the Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act. This legislation allowed for individuals with disabilities to save money in their own name without losing critical benefits, including health care. In 2014, the ABLE Act was signed into law, and was widely regarded as the most significant legislative accomplishment for individuals with disabilities since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In 2016, Richard worked with the late civil rights leader, Representative John Lewis (D-GA) to reauthorize the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act. The passage of this bill provided a critical opportunity to right the wrongs committed against African Americans that were never investigated during the Civil Rights Era.
An avid outdoorsman, Richard has also taken steps to ensure the promise of America’s national parks will be guaranteed to the next generation. In 2020, Richard led a bipartisan group of senators in passing the Great American Outdoors Act, landmark conservation legislation that fully and permanently funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).
In addition to leading Republicans on the HELP Committee, Richard also serves as a senior member of the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Finance Committee, and the Special Committee on Aging.
The son of a minister, Richard and his family moved to Winston-Salem, North Carolina when he was a young child. He attended Wake Forest University on a football scholarship, and after graduating, he began his career far from the halls of Congress by spending seventeen years in business with Carswell Distributing, a wholesale commercial products company.
He also serves as a Board Member of Brenner Children’s Hospital and on the West Point Board of Visitors. Richard and his wife, Brooke, have two sons.
Burr was first elected to the United States Senate in 2004. From 2015 to 2020, he chaired the Senate Intelligence Committee. In 2016, he announced that he would not seek reelection in 2022.[2] Burr temporarily stepped down as chair of the Intelligence Committee on May 15, 2020, amid an FBI investigation into allegations of insider trading during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] On January 19, 2021, the Department of Justice announced that the investigation had been closed, with no charges against Burr.[4]
Before running for Congress, Burr worked for 17 years as a sales manager for Carswell Distributing Company, a distributor of lawn equipment.[1] He is a member of the board of Brenner Children’s Hospital and the West Point Board of Visitors.[12]
U.S. House of Representatives
In 1992, Burr ran against incumbent Representative Stephen L. Neal for the seat in the Winston-Salem-based 5th District and lost.[10] He ran again in 1994 after Neal chose not to seek reelection, and was elected in a landslide year for Republicans.[10]
In the House, Burr authored the FDA Modernization Act of 1997.[13] He also helped create the National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, he successfully sponsored amendments to improve defenses against bioterrorism.[13]
As a representative, Burr co-sponsored, with Senator Kit Bond, an amendment to the Energy Policy Act of 2003 relaxing restrictions on the export of specific types of enriched uranium that were first enacted in the Schumer Amendment to the Energy Policy Act of 1992. The original Schumer amendment placed increased controls on U.S. civilian exports of weapons-grade highly enriched uranium (HEU) to encourage foreign users to switch to reactor-grade low-enriched uranium (LEU) for isotope production. HEU is attractive to terrorists because it can be used to create a simple nuclear weapon, while LEU cannot be used directly to make nuclear weapons. Burr’s amendment allowed exports of HEU to five countries for creating medical isotopes.[14][15]
Burr was reelected four times with no substantial opposition.[13] He never received less than 62% of the vote, and ran unopposed in 2002.
Burr defeated the Democratic nominee, North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, with 55% of the vote. He is the first Republican since Jesse Helms to be reelected to the United States Senate from North Carolina. He also broke the “curse” that his seat held, being the first senator reelected to the seat since 1968 (when Sam Ervin won his final term).
On July 20, 2016, during his reelection campaign, Burr announced that, should he win that year’s election (which he did), he would not seek reelection to a fourth term in 2022.[19]
In 2007, Burr ran for chair of the Senate Republican Conference, but lost to Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee by a vote of 31 to 16.[20][21] In 2009, Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona, the Senate Republican Whip, appointed Burr Chief Deputy Whip in the 111th Congress.[22] In 2007, Burr was named a deputy whip.[13] In 2011, he announced his intention to seek the post of minority whip, the number two Republican position in the Senate,[23] but he dropped out of that race in 2012.[24]
As of March 2020, Burr had voted with Trump about 92.2% of the time.[25] He rarely votes against the majority of his party (in about 1.5% of votes).[26] The American Conservative Union’s Center for Legislative Accountability gives Burr a lifetime rating of 86.[27]
Campaign finance
Burr opposes the DISCLOSE Act, which would require political ads include information about who funded the ad. He supports the U.S. Supreme Court decision Citizens United, which allowed political action committees to spend an unlimited amount of money during elections so long as they were not in direct coordination with candidates.[28]
In fall 2008, during the global financial crisis, Burr said he was going to an ATM every day and taking out cash because he thought the financial system would soon collapse.[30][31] In 2009, in response to press about his experience, Burr said that he would do the same thing again next time.[32]
Burr is a signatory of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, a pledge vowing to oppose to tax increases for any reason.[33] He opposes raising taxes on businesses or high-income people to fund public services.[28]
In 2013, Burr criticized Senator Ted Cruz and other Republican colleagues for filibustering the passage of the fiscal year 2014 federal budget (thereby precipitating a federal government shutdown) in an effort to defund the Affordable Care Act.[34][35] Burr called the approach of Cruz and allies “the height of hypocrisy” and the “dumbest idea I’ve ever heard.”[34]
In March 2015, Burr voted for an amendment to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to allow employees to earn paid sick time.[37] He opposes raising the federal minimum wage.[36]
Burr does not accept the scientific consensus on climate change; he acknowledges that climate change is occurring, but has expressed doubt that it is caused by human activity.[28][41][42] He opposes regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions, and opposed federal grants or subsidies to encourage the productions of renewable energy.[28] In 2015, he voted against a measure to declare that climate change is real, human-caused, creating problems, and that the U.S. must shift from fossil fuels to sustainable energy.[43][44] In 2013, Burr voted for a measure expressing opposition to a federal tax or fee on carbon emissions.[45] He voted in favor of the Keystone XL pipeline.[46]
In 2019, Burr was one of nine Republican lawmakers to found the Roosevelt Conservation Caucus, a conservation-focused group of Republican members of Congress.[48]
Education
In 2017, Burr voted to confirm Betsy DeVos as U.S. education secretary; she was confirmed by 51–50, with Vice President Mike Pence casting a tie-breaking vote after the Senate deadlocked.[49] DeVos’s family donated $43,200 to Burr’s reelection campaign against Democrat Deborah Ross.[50] Burr typically votes against any increased funding for federal education projects,[51] and in 2016 said he opposed increasing Pell Grants, other forms of student financial aid, and any new subsidies that would help students refinance their loans.[28] He supports the goals of charter schools and has voted to allow school prayer.[51] He voted for the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.[51]
In 2017, Burr co-sponsored the Israel Anti-Boycott Act (s. 720), which would make it a federal crime for Americans to encourage or participate in boycotts against Israel and Israeli settlements in the West Bank if protesting actions by the Israeli government.[54][55]
Burr has a perfect score from the National Rifle Association for NRA-supported legislation, and the NRA has extensively supported Burr’s campaigns.[57] In the 2016 election, the NRA spent nearly $7 million to support Burr against his Democratic rival Deborah K. Ross; over his career, Burr received more help from the NRA than all but one other member of Congress.[57] Burr used the same media consultant as the NRA for ads.[58]
Speaking privately on the topic of guns to a group of Republican volunteers in Mooresville, North Carolina, Burr joked that a magazine cover of Hillary Clinton ought to have had a bullseye on it.[65] He quickly apologized for the comment.[66]
In 2022, Burr later became one of ten Republican Senators to support a bipartisan agreement on gun control, which involved a red flag provision, a support for state crisis intervention orders, funding for school safety resources, stronger background checks for buyers under the age of 21, and penalties for straw purchases.[67]
In 2012, Burr co-sponsored a plan to overhaul Medicare; his bill would have raised the eligibility age from 65 to 67 over time and shifted more seniors to private insurance.[71][72] The proposal would have begun “a transition to a system dominated by private insurance plans.”[73]
Burr opposed legislation to allow the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate the tobacco industry, which is economically important in North Carolina,[74] and unsuccessfully tried to filibuster the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009.[52] In 2010, he introduced the National Uniformity for Food Act, unsuccessful legislation that would have banned states from forcing manufacturers to include labels other than those required by the FDA on consumables and health and beauty products.[75]
Social issues
In 2018, Burr voted in favor of legislation to ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy.[25] He supports parental notification laws and efforts to restrict federal funding of Planned Parenthood.[76] He voted to define a pregnancy as carrying an “unborn child” from the moment of conception.[77] He voted to prevent minors who have crossed state lines from getting an abortion, as well as to ensure parents are notified if their child does get an abortion.[78][79] He voted to extend the federal prohibition on tax dollars being used for abortions by preventing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from giving grants to any organization that performs abortions at any of its locations.[80]
Burr opposes the legalization of cannabis for both medical and recreational use. He stated that there should be greater enforcement of current anti-cannabis federal laws in all states, even when cannabis is legal as a matter of state law.[28][81]
Burr voted for the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010, the only Southern Republican senator to do so.[82][83][84][85][86][87] The bill repealed the Defense Department’s don’t ask, don’t tell policy of employment discrimination against openly gay individuals. Burr and John Ensign were the only senators who voted against cloture but for passage;[88] Burr said he opposed taking up the issue of DADT repeal amid wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but voted in favor of the bill anyway, becoming one of eight Republicans who backed the final repeal bill.[85]
Burr thinks that bathroom access should be regulated by sex listed on birth certificates, but has also sought to distance himself from H.B. 2, North Carolina’s controversial “bathroom legislation.”[36][94][95]
Burr voted against earmarking money to reduce teen pregnancy (via a requirement that health insurers have equitable birth control coverage, increased funding for family planning services, and funding for education programs that teaches vulnerable teens about contraceptives).[97] He has stated he supports giving employers the right to restrict access to birth control coverage of employees if it is for moral reasons.[28]
In December 2018, Burr was one of 12 Republican senators to vote against the cloture motion on the First Step Act, a criminal justice reform measure altering federal sentencing laws,[98][99] but ultimately voted for the law.[25]
Judiciary
In 2016, Burr and other Republican Senators opposed holding hearings on President Obama’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to a vacancy on the Supreme Court of the United States, and refused to have a customary meeting with Garland.[100] He said that if Hillary Clinton were elected president, he would try to block her from ever filling the vacancy, saying that if Clinton won, “I am going to do everything I can do to make sure four years from now, we still got an opening on the Supreme Court.”[65][101] Burr voted to confirm Trump’s Supreme Court nominees Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh,[25] issuing a statement in favor of Kavanaugh’s nomination two days before the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her while in high school,[102][103] and indicating he would support Kavanaugh’s confirmation regardless of the hearing.[102]
In 2016, Burr blocked consideration of Patricia Timmons-Goodson‘s nomination to fill a vacancy on U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina; Obama nominated Timmons-Goodson to fill the seat, which had been vacant for more than 11 years.[104][100] He has expressed pride at creating the longest federal court bench vacancy in U.S. history by blocking the appointment of a judge Obama nominated.[65]
Privacy and surveillance
Some provisions of the Patriot Act, including those enabling the bulk collection of metadata for private telephone records by the National Security Agency, were scheduled to expire at the end of May 2015. As chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Burr proposed extending the provisions for two years, but his amendments were defeated. After the provisions expired, the Senate passed the USA Freedom Act, which instead allowed the NSA to subpoena the data from telephone companies.[105][106]
In 2016, following the FBI–Apple encryption dispute, Burr and Senator Dianne Feinstein circulated a draft bill (subsequently leaked) that would create a “backdoor” mandate, requiring technology companies to design encryption so as to provide law enforcement with user data in an “intelligible format” when required to do so by court order.[107][108][109][110]
President Trump
Burr was a national security adviser to the Trump campaign.[52] He stated that Trump “aligns perfectly” with the Republican Party. When asked on the campaign trail about Trump’s offensive remarks about women, Burr said Trump should be forgiven a few mistakes and given time to change.[65]
In 2017, Burr said of Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey, “I have found Director Comey to be a public servant of the highest order.”[111]
As chair of the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Burr led that chamber’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections.[52] In March 2017, Comey briefed congressional leaders and Intelligence Committee heads on the ongoing investigation into Russian interference in the election. That briefing included “an identification of the principal U.S. subjects of the investigation.” The Mueller report found that Burr had then corresponded with the Trump White House a week later about the Russia probes, with the White House Counsel‘s office, led by Don McGahn, apparently receiving “information about the status of the FBI investigation.”[112]
In December 2019, amid an impeachment inquiry into Trump over the Trump-Ukraine scandal (Trump’s request that Ukraine announce an investigation into his political rival Joe Biden), Burr pushed the debunked conspiracy theory that Ukraine meddled in the 2016 election. Burr said, “There’s no difference in the way Russia put their feet, early on, on the scale—being for one candidate and everybody called it meddling—and how the Ukrainian officials did it.”[113] During Trump’s first impeachment trial, Burr said he would oppose removing Trump from office even if a quid pro quo was confirmed.[114] He opposed calling Trump’s former National Security Adviser John Bolton as a witness at the Senate trial; Bolton had written that Trump had tied U.S. security aid to Ukraine to the country’s taking action against Biden.[114] Burr voted to acquit Trump on the two charges of obstruction of Congress and abuse of power.[25]
In early February 2020, just before the COVID-19 market crash, Burr sold more than $1.6 million of stock in 33 transactions during a period when, as head of the Senate Intelligence Committee, he was being briefed daily regarding potential health threats from COVID-19.[117][118][119] The stocks sold included several considered vulnerable to economic downturns, such as hotel chains.[118] Burr’s brother-in-law Gerald Fauth also subsequently sold stocks; according to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Burr had a 50-second phone conversation with Fauth in February 2020, immediately after which Fauth sold shares.[120][117]
On March 19, before Burr’s stock trades were publicly known, NPR reported Burr had warned a private organization in North Carolina on February 27 about the dangers of the virus, likely containment steps, and their extreme economic impacts on stocks and businesses, just two weeks after the stock sale.[121] The advice contradicted his comments in a Fox News op-ed with Lamar Alexander on February 7, and he remained silent while media[122][123][124] and elected officials such as Bill de Blasio[125][126] and Nancy Pelosi[127] were downplaying the virus’s potential to disrupt society in the U.S.[128][129] The organization he spoke to was Tar Heel Circle, a nonpartisan club of businesses and organizations that costs between $500 and $10,000 to join and assures members “enjoy interaction with top leaders and staff from Congress, the administration, and the private sector.”[130]
Later on March 19, the nonprofit investigative organization ProPublica broke news of Burr’s stock transactions.[131] When asked for comment, a spokesperson first “express[ed] displeasure with NPR’s earlier characterizations” of the February 27 Tar Heel Circle event, and later added, “As the situation continues to evolve daily, he has been deeply concerned by the steep and sudden toll this pandemic is taking on our economy.”[130] The Raleigh News & Observer editorial board criticized Burr’s conduct: “Burr had a clear grasp of the danger ahead. Why did he only share it with a group whose member companies… contributed more than $100,000… to Burr’s last re-election campaign? Why didn’t Burr provide his assessment to all the constituents he is supposed to serve, as well as the national media?”[132] Fox News pundit Tucker Carlson called for Burr’s resignation in the face of the allegations.[133]
The Department of Justice, in coordination with the Securities and Exchange Commission, launched a formal probe into the stock sales made during the early days of the coronavirus epidemic by several legislators, including Burr.[134] Burr was also sued by a shareholder for alleged STOCK Act violations.[135][136]
On May 13, the FBI served a search warrant on Burr at his Washington residence and seized his cellphone.[137] He temporarily stepped down as chair of the Intelligence Committee the next day, taking effect on May 15.[3][138]
On January 19, 2021, the Justice Department informed Burr that it would not pursue charges against him.[4]
Rear, showing campaign bumper stickers of fellow Republicans
Burr’s car, a 1973 Volkswagen Thing, is “something of a local celebrity” on Capitol Hill.[141] Burr has a known aversion to reporters, once even climbing out of his office window while carrying his dry cleaning to avoid them.[52] Burr is a member of the United Methodist Church.[142]
Burr has been married to Brooke Fauth Burr, a real estate agent, since 1984, and they have two sons, Tyler and William.[143][6] Both work for tobacco companies.[144] He is a distant relative of 19th century vice-president Aaron Burr, as a descendant of one of Aaron Burr’s brothers.[145]
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The desire to succeed and participate in our economy is at the heart of the American Dream. Unfortunately, the ability of Americans to find a job and provide for their families is too often hampered by government policies that punish work and saving.
Every North Carolinian should graduate high school ready for college or a career. I believe decisions about our children’s education are best made by those who are closest to the classroom – parents, teachers, and local representatives. That’s why I fought to end federal mandates like Common Core and No Child Left Behind.
Since September 11, 2001, our nation has been combatting enemies who seek to threaten and eventually destroy our exceptional country. While the threat in recent years has come primarily from radical Islamic terrorists, we have also witnessed the emergence of an aggressive Russia with ambitions to undermine our longstanding alliances abroad.
North Carolina is home to the third largest community of veterans and military retirees in the nation. Our state is also home to some of America’s premier Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps quick response forces, as well as the ready reserve forces in our National Guard.
North Carolinians understand what “living within their budget” means. This has not been the case in Washington, where annual deficits continue to mount. It is imperative that Washington follow the example of North Carolinians and begin to make tough choices and prioritize spending decisions.
Since first coming to Congress, I have understood that our country needs health care reform. Unfortunately, the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, has resulted in skyrocketing insurance premiums and fewer choices for Americans. That’s why I have put forward the Patient CARE Act as an alternative plan that would expand access to quality, affordable health care without the federal government’s command and control. PCARE puts Americans — not Washington bureaucrats — in control of their own health care decisions for themselves and their families.
During my time in the Senate, I have introduced, supported, and passed legislation to combat rape and sexual assault, to stop human trafficking, and to protect the most vulnerable members of society, our children.
American taxpayers deserve a government that works for them and does not overstep its boundaries. This means setting the right priorities, achieving measurable results, and remembering that our government must be of the people, by the people, for the people.
From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Outer Banks, North Carolina is home to some of America’s most visited natural treasures. Conservation is key not only to our rich cultural history but also our growing outdoor recreation economy. People from all over the country come to enjoy and experience North Carolina’s diverse natural landscape.
Current Position: US Senator since 2015 Affiliation: Republican Candidate: 2022 US Senator Former Position(s): US Representative from 2007 – 2015; Accounting consultant from 1986 – 2007
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Featured Video: Senator Thom Tillis questions Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
Almost exactly one month after extreme flooding on the Pigeon River killed six, displaced hundreds and dropped mud and debris throughout downtown Canton, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis returned to check in on the progress being made as cleanup operations continue.
“We’re out here to let [people] know we haven’t forgot [them],” Tillis told The Smoky Mountain News on Sept. 16. “I was telling people when you’re in the west, about a week after a flood event in the east you think it’s done. And when you’re in the east, and you think about a flood event up here, you think within a matter of days it’s done, but this is a months-long process that we’ll be going through. We’ll be with them every step of the way.”
Tillis’ first visit came on Aug. 19, when he joined Canton’s Mayor Zeb Smathers at a press conference on the sidewalk in front of town hall. Tillis later toured the destruction in Cruso, and said he recognizes the difference between his first visit and his second.
“I see a lot of resilience. I was seeing three to four inches of mud down at the brewery and in the town hall,” Tillis said. “I mean, people have restored a lot, but we’ve got a lot more work to do, which is why I’m glad we’ve got the disaster declaration and the public and individual assistance moving into the pipeline now.”
The federal disaster declaration wasn’t issued by President Joe Biden until 22 days after the flooding, drawing criticism from local officials over the lengthy wait. Tillis didn’t seem willing to dwell on the delay.
“I think you could argue that maybe we could have done it a week sooner, but in order to make sure that we were going to get the disaster declaration, which is never guaranteed — we’ve had some more events where we didn’t — it was important to do the homework and then run it through the process that requires FEMA,” said Tillis. “But the key now is it’s here and we’ve got to get it moving to individuals and the public entities that can benefit from it.”
Smathers praised Tillis and his team, particularly their assistance through the disaster declaration process, and said that he expects to see Sen. Tillis back in Canton several more times as rebuilding progresses.
“What means the most to me is that he’s back, and much like Gov. Cooper, it’s not like, ‘Hey we showed up and now you’ll never see us again,’” said Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers. “It’s easy to make those visits in the days following but remaining part of the conversation is important, and Sen. Tillis has remained part of this conversation.”
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis said Thursday he has “grave concerns” about North Carolina’s absentee by-mail system, less than two days after he said he had so much faith in the system that he challenged his Democratic challenger, Cal Cunningham, to vote by mail.
Tillis’ about-face comes after the North Carolina State Board of Elections unanimously agreed Tuesday to a tentative settlement outlining a series of changes to the absentee by-mail system. Wednesday, both of the board’s Republican members unexpectedly resigned, saying they were misled during the settlement discussion, a claim that a Board of Elections spokesperson disputed.
Shortly before Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on Sept. 18 after serving on the nation’s highest court for 27 years, she dictated to her niece her final wish: that her seat not be filled until a new president was elected.
That meant little to Senate Republican leader Sen. Mitch McConnell, who wasted no time in saying he’d move to confirm whatever nominee President Donald Trump might offer.
It also meant little to embattled North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, who quashed any notion of fair play related to McConnell blocking President Barack Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland upon the death of then-justice Antonin Scalia back in 2016, more than eight months before the presidential election.
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Current Position: US Senator since 2015 Affiliation: Republican Candidate: 2022 US Senator Former Position(s): US Representative from 2007 – 2015; Accounting consultant from 1986 – 2007
Featured Quote: Today, I joined my colleagues to talk about the Democrats’ reckless tax and spending spree and the consequences of the rising costs facing Americans.
Featured Video: Senator Thom Tillis questions Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
Almost exactly one month after extreme flooding on the Pigeon River killed six, displaced hundreds and dropped mud and debris throughout downtown Canton, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis returned to check in on the progress being made as cleanup operations continue.
“We’re out here to let [people] know we haven’t forgot [them],” Tillis told The Smoky Mountain News on Sept. 16. “I was telling people when you’re in the west, about a week after a flood event in the east you think it’s done. And when you’re in the east, and you think about a flood event up here, you think within a matter of days it’s done, but this is a months-long process that we’ll be going through. We’ll be with them every step of the way.”
Tillis’ first visit came on Aug. 19, when he joined Canton’s Mayor Zeb Smathers at a press conference on the sidewalk in front of town hall. Tillis later toured the destruction in Cruso, and said he recognizes the difference between his first visit and his second.
“I see a lot of resilience. I was seeing three to four inches of mud down at the brewery and in the town hall,” Tillis said. “I mean, people have restored a lot, but we’ve got a lot more work to do, which is why I’m glad we’ve got the disaster declaration and the public and individual assistance moving into the pipeline now.”
The federal disaster declaration wasn’t issued by President Joe Biden until 22 days after the flooding, drawing criticism from local officials over the lengthy wait. Tillis didn’t seem willing to dwell on the delay.
“I think you could argue that maybe we could have done it a week sooner, but in order to make sure that we were going to get the disaster declaration, which is never guaranteed — we’ve had some more events where we didn’t — it was important to do the homework and then run it through the process that requires FEMA,” said Tillis. “But the key now is it’s here and we’ve got to get it moving to individuals and the public entities that can benefit from it.”
Smathers praised Tillis and his team, particularly their assistance through the disaster declaration process, and said that he expects to see Sen. Tillis back in Canton several more times as rebuilding progresses.
“What means the most to me is that he’s back, and much like Gov. Cooper, it’s not like, ‘Hey we showed up and now you’ll never see us again,’” said Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers. “It’s easy to make those visits in the days following but remaining part of the conversation is important, and Sen. Tillis has remained part of this conversation.”
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis said Thursday he has “grave concerns” about North Carolina’s absentee by-mail system, less than two days after he said he had so much faith in the system that he challenged his Democratic challenger, Cal Cunningham, to vote by mail.
Tillis’ about-face comes after the North Carolina State Board of Elections unanimously agreed Tuesday to a tentative settlement outlining a series of changes to the absentee by-mail system. Wednesday, both of the board’s Republican members unexpectedly resigned, saying they were misled during the settlement discussion, a claim that a Board of Elections spokesperson disputed.
Shortly before Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on Sept. 18 after serving on the nation’s highest court for 27 years, she dictated to her niece her final wish: that her seat not be filled until a new president was elected.
That meant little to Senate Republican leader Sen. Mitch McConnell, who wasted no time in saying he’d move to confirm whatever nominee President Donald Trump might offer.
It also meant little to embattled North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, who quashed any notion of fair play related to McConnell blocking President Barack Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland upon the death of then-justice Antonin Scalia back in 2016, more than eight months before the presidential election.
Thom was born into a working-class family with his father and mother and five siblings. During his childhood, his family was frequently forced to relocate depending on where his parents could find work. After graduating from high school, Thom was unable to afford college, so he took a job as a warehouse records clerk earning minimum wage. He knows firsthand how difficult it is to raise a family while attending school at night, struggling to make ends meet.
Professional Career Through hard work and dedication, Thom quickly moved up the corporate ladder, earning his degree at 36 and becoming a top-level executive at PricewaterhouseCoopers and IBM. Thom’s 29-year private sector career in technology and management consulting provided him with a deep understanding of policy-making and the management of complex organizations.
Public Service Fueled by a desire to make a difference in his local community, Thom’s involvement in public service began by serving as the PTA president of his daughter’s high school and as a member of the Town of Cornelius Board of Commissioners. In 2006, he was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives and was selected by his peers to serve as Speaker of the House from 2011 to 2014. As Speaker, Thom played an instrumental role in enacting job-creating policies and reforming North Carolina’s tax and regulatory codes. Thom was elected as U.S. Senator in 2014 and he has focused on pragmatic solutions and delivering results for North Carolina.
Family Life Thom lives with his wife Susan in Huntersville, North Carolina, and they are the proud parents of two grown children and two granddaughters.
As speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives, Tillis led the Republican effort to block the expansion of Medicaid and worked to introduce restrictions on abortion, stringent voting requirements, and a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. In the Senate, he has repeatedly voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act; he introduced a bill intended to protect coverage for preexisting conditions but it was undermined by loopholes and failed to match the ACA’s protections. On immigration, he proposed a 15-year pathway to citizenship for some undocumented youth as a more conservative alternative to the bipartisan DREAM Act. He initially opposed President Trump’s national emergency declaration to divert funding to a border wall, but voted for it after pressure from his party. Having previously denied that climate change is occurring, he has since acknowledged it, but opposes the Paris Agreement and the Clean Power Plan.
Early life and education
Tillis was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Margie and Thomas Raymond Tillis, a boat draftsman.[5] He was the oldest boy among six children, with three older sisters. One of his brothers, Rick Tillis, served in the Tennessee House of Representatives. By age 17, his family had moved 20 times, and Tillis never attended the same school in consecutive years, living in New Orleans and Nashville, among other places.[6]
After high school, Tillis worked at Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co. in Chattanooga, Tennessee, helping computerize records in conjunction with Wang Laboratories, a computer company in Boston.[8] Wang eventually hired Tillis to work in its Boston office.[8] He spent two and a half years there before being transferred back to Chattanooga, and then Atlanta.[8] In 1990, he was recruited to work for accounting and consulting firm Price Waterhouse.[8][9] In 1996, Tillis was promoted to partner.[5] In 1998, he and his family moved to Cornelius, North Carolina.[6]
PricewaterhouseCoopers sold its consulting arm to IBM in 2002[10] and Tillis went to IBM as well.[5] Tillis began his political career in 2002 in Cornelius, as he pushed for a local bike trail and was elected to the town’s park board. He ran for town commissioner in 2003 and tied for second place.[6]
North Carolina House of Representatives
After a two-year term as town commissioner, Tillis ran for the General Assembly in 2006. He defeated incumbent John W. Rhodes in the Republican primary and went on to win the election unopposed.[7] Tillis was reelected unopposed in 2008, 2010 and 2012. He formally left IBM in 2009.[6] He was campaign chairman for the House Republican Caucus in 2010. After Republicans won a majority in the North Carolina House for the first time since 1998, Tillis was chosen as Speaker, the fifth Republican to hold the role, and was unanimously reelected in 2013.[11][12]Governing magazine named Tillis and North Carolina Senate President pro temporePhil Berger “GOP Legislators to Watch” in 2011.[13]
After Republican Pat McCrory was elected governor in 2012, Tillis presided over legislation reducing early voting days, invalidating ballots cast outside one’s precinct, and requiring specific kinds of photo ID in order to vote.[18][19] A top Tillis aide had previously requested data on photo ID ownership by race, which showed that black people would be significantly more likely than white people to become unable to vote if such legislation passed. Tillis said he requested the data to ensure the bill would not violate federal laws against discrimination.[18] The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the restrictions, writing in its opinion that they “target African Americans with almost surgical precision”.[18]
In 2014, Tillis announced that he would not seek reelection to the state House, instead running for U.S. Senate against first-term Democratic incumbent Kay Hagan.[23] In the Republican primary, he was endorsed by former Florida Governor Jeb Bush,[24] then-North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory,[25] former presidential candidate Mitt Romney,[26] and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.[27]The New York Times called Tillis a “favorite of the party establishment.”[28]
During his primary campaign, Tillis skipped four candidate forums and one of three televised primary debates in an effort to avoid lesser-known rivals, and to cement his image as the “inevitable nominee”.[29][30] Tillis was criticized during the Republican primary for raising money from groups lobbying the state House.[31][32] On May 6, he won the nomination with 45.68% of the vote over Greg Brannon and Mark Harris, described as a victory for the Republican establishment over the insurgent Tea Party movement.[33][34]
Tillis was announced the winner of the Senate race on November 4. He received 48.8% of the vote, the lowest winning total in North Carolina history for a U.S. Senate candidate; Hagan garnered 47.3%.[35][36]
During the 2014 campaign, the Tillis campaign and the North Carolina Republican Party paid $345,000 to the data analysis firm Cambridge Analytica to microtarget voters.[37] The company later touted their work on Tillis’s campaign, including “psychographic profiles for all voters in North Carolina” that enabled “tailored messages” for particular audiences.[37] Tillis’s connections to the firm were scrutinized after revelations that its data had been illicitly harvested from Facebook.[37][38][39]
In the 2014 election, Tillis received $22,888,975 in “dark money“, which constituted 81% of non-party outside spending in support.[40][41]OpenSecrets placed the final cost of outside spending at $8.5 million for Hagan and $35.5 million attacking Tillis, and $13.7 million for Tillis and $20.9 million attacking Hagan, placing the totals by candidate at $44 million for Hagan, and $34.6 million for Tillis.[42]
Tenure
After the release of the Access Hollywood tape during the 2016 United States presidential election, Tillis called Trump’s comments “indefensible”.[43] According to Politico, he “began the Trump era by negotiating with Democrats on immigration and co-authoring legislation to protect special counsel Robert Mueller” but has increasingly aligned himself with the president due to pressure from his party.[44][43] While occasionally criticizing Trump’s tone, Tillis said in 2017 that he had “not deviated once from any nomination or any vote that the president happens to be supportive of” and has voted with Trump’s stated positions 90% of the time as of January 2021.[43][45][46]
In 2016, Tillis opposed filling the then Supreme Court vacancy until after the election, adding the nomination “would be best left to the next president.”[47] With around seven months until the 2016 presidential election, Tillis argued that the United States was “in the middle of a presidential election, and the Senate majority is giving the American people a voice to determine the direction of the Supreme Court”. In September 2020, with less than two months to the next presidential election, Tillis supported an immediate vote on President Trump’s nominee.[48] The day after Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg‘s death, he said Trump would pick a “well-qualified and conservative jurist” while Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden would pick a “liberal activist”.[49]
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Tillis apologized after he was spotted not wearing a face mask in a crowd during Trump’s acceptance speech at the 2020 Republican National Convention, saying “I fell short of my own standard”.[50][51] He was criticized after he suggested that Hispanic people were harder hit because they were less likely to wear masks and practice social distancing.[52][53][54] Tillis tested positive for COVID-19 on October 2, 2020, after a White House event.[55][56] He broadly supported Governor Roy Cooper‘s handling of COVID-19, an unusual stance for a prominent North Carolina Republican.[57] He also took a stance against claims that North Carolina’s COVID-19 case increases were due to migrants entering the state, saying, “the biggest factor right now is we have far too many people who are refusing to get the vaccine.”[58]
Tillis ran for and won reelection in 2020. He was challenged in the Republican primaries by conservative businessman Garland Tucker, who spent $1.3 million to finance his campaign before dropping out in December 2019, after Trump endorsed all incumbent Republican senators up for election in 2020, including Tillis.[59][60] Tillis won the March 3 Republican primary and faced Democratic nominee Cal Cunningham in the November general election.[61] Cunningham led Tillis in the polls for most of the year. In October 2020, Cunningham acknowledged having an extramarital affair and his lead in the polls was reduced to less than two points before election day.[3] Tillis received 48.7% of the vote to Cunningham’s 46.9%.[62]
Political positions
Abortion
Tillis opposes abortion.[63] In 2011, while speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives, he helped the House pass a law, later struck down by the courts, requiring abortion providers to perform an ultrasound on women seeking abortions four hours before the procedure.[64][65] When the law was struck down, Tillis said that the ultrasound provision was “the most critical part of the law” and that the decision should be appealed.[65] In 2012, he voted to defund Planned Parenthood in North Carolina.[66][67]
In 2013, Tillis supported a motorcycle safety bill that had been surreptitiously amended to include restrictions on abortion.[68][69][43]
In 2014, a Tillis spokesman told The Washington Post that Tillis would support a personhood bill if it were brought to the Senate floor, but only if abortion would continue to be legal “in cases of rape, incest and when the life of the mother is in danger” and if women would continue to “have access to contraceptives.”[70]
Economic policy
In a 2011 speech, Tillis said, “What we have to do is find a way to divide and conquer the people who are on assistance” by getting people who “had no choice” but to receive public assistance “to look down at these people who choose to get into a condition that makes them dependent on the government.”[71][72][69] After a video of the speech was publicized three years later, Tillis faced some blowback, with some likening the comment to Mitt Romney’s “47%” remark.[71] Tillis said he regretted the phrasing “divide and conquer” but defended the remark’s substance.[72]
In 2014, Tillis opposed increasing the federal minimum wage, and declined to comment on increasing North Carolina’s minimum wage from $7.25 an hour after opposing the idea in 2010.[73][74][75] He suggested the government should not set a minimum wage at all, calling it an “artificial threshold” that “drives up costs” and could reduce jobs.[74]
In 2015, Tillis illustrated his attitude towards regulation by saying coffee-shop companies should be able to “opt out” of hand-washing regulations “as long as they post a sign that says, ‘We don’t require our employees to wash their hands after leaving the restroom.’ The market will take care of that.”[76][77][78][79]
In 2014, Tillis denied that climate change was occurring.[46] In 2015, he voted against an amendment acknowledging its existence and the contribution of human activity.[86] In 2018, Tillis said he believed climate change is happening and that humans may contribute to it, but remained unclear about whether he agrees with scientists that it is human-caused.[87][88] In his 2020 Senate campaign, InsideClimate News described Tillis as trying to “remake himself as a moderate proponent of market-based climate solutions” despite a “record as a fossil fuel advocate closely aligned with Trump”.[46]
In November 2017, Tillis opposed Trump’s nomination of Michael Dourson for an EPA role.[89] In 2019, Tillis was one of 20 senators to sign a letter asking the EPA to regulate the amount of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water, after reports that they would not.[90][91]
In the state House, Tillis supported an overhaul of gun laws allowing concealed weapons to be carried in restaurants and parks.[95] He has an “A+” rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA), which spent $4.4 million during his 2014 Senate campaign, half in support of Tillis and half in opposition to Hagan.[95][96][97] As of 2018, Tillis was the third-largest beneficiary of NRA funding in Congress.[95][97]
In 2022, Tillis later became one of ten Republican Senators to support a bipartisan agreement on gun control, which involved a red flag provision, a support for state crisis intervention orders, funding for school safety resources, stronger background checks for buyers under the age of 21, and penalties for straw purchases.[99]
Health care
Tillis opposes the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and has repeatedly voted to repeal it.[100][101][102] In the state House of Representatives, he led the Republican effort to block the expansion of Medicaid in North Carolina.[101][43][103] As the legislation prevents a governor from expanding the program,[101][43] North Carolina remains one of only 12 states not to have done so as of September 2020.[103] Tillis has said that health care is “not a government responsibility” and that he will “do everything in his power to overturn Obamacare.”[104]
In 2018, amid attempts to repeal the ACA, Tillis introduced legislation to compensate for the ACA’s requirement that insurers cover people with preexisting conditions. The bill was criticized for containing loopholes that exempted insurers from covering issues related to preexisting conditions and for failing to match the ACA’s protections against discrimination.[105][100][101] Tillis subsequently backtracked and said he could make improvements to the bill, and that it was merely intended to start a discussion.[105]
Immigration
In 2017, amid moves by Trump to cancel DACA, Tillis proposed legislation to allow some undocumented youth brought to the U.S. as children to apply for renewable five-year residency, and eventually citizenship, as a more conservative alternative to the bipartisan DREAM Act. High school graduates under 31 would be eligible on conditions including regular employment, military service, or engagement in higher education. Unlike the DREAM Act, it would be possible to apply for citizenship only after 15 years, and the bill would prevent those who had become citizens from petitioning to grant residency to immediate family members, as well as require temporary visa recipients to waive their right to a hearing in case of a term violation.[106][107][108]
In May 2020, Tillis voted against an amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to bar warrantless surveillance of web browser history.[117] In April 2020, Tillis, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee’s intellectual property panel, wrote that he was concerned that the Internet Archive‘s “National Emergency Library” initiative, which temporarily expanded access to its 1.4 million-book collection during the COVID-19 shutdown, violated copyright law. He argued that the Internet Archive was deciding to “re-write copyright law at the expense of authors, artists, and creators”; the Internet Archive argued that it was a licensed library in the state of California and that the Copyright Act of 1976 “provides flexibility to libraries and others to adjust to changing circumstances.”[118]
Tillis inserted an amendment to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 to make the unauthorized commercial streaming of copyrighted material a felony. Under this amendment, people and service providers would face up to three years in prison for unlawfully transmitting copyrighted material.[119][120]
In 2015, in the Senate, Tillis voted for an amendment to a non-binding resolution that would allow same-sex married couples living in states that do not recognize same-sex marriage to have access to government resources.[123][122]
2021 storming of the United States Capitol
On May 28, 2021, Tillis voted against creating an independent commission to investigate the 2021 United States Capitol attack.[127] In August 2021, he said, “many involved needed to be held accountable and go to prison.”[58]
Whistleblowing
Since 2015, Tillis has been a member of the Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus.[128] The caucus was launched by a bipartisan group of senators in 2015 to raise awareness of the need for adequate protections against retaliation for private-sector and government employees who call attention to wrongdoing. It works to foster bipartisan discussion of legislative issues affecting the treatment of whistleblowers and serves as a clearinghouse for information on whistleblower developments of interest in the Senate.[128][129]
On March 29, 2021, Tillis announced he had prostate cancer and would be undergoing surgery and treatment.[133] Tillis said he had no symptoms and the cancer was discovered during a routine annual physical. He encouraged all men to have regular prostate health screenings.[134]
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