2008 Endorsements

Who we elect matters! North Carolinians care about improving air and water quality, preserving forests and farmlands, and enforcing environmental laws. We need to elect candidates for the NC Legislature who share these same values, and who will make the health of our communities and the beauty of our state a top priority.

The Conservation PAC members and Conservation Council staff carefully evaluate every candidate for office based on a variety of criteria, including a candidate's responses to our written questionnaire, interviews, their environmental voting record and demonstrated leadership on environmental issues, and their proven commitment to improving environmental protection in North Carolina.

2008 ENDORSEMENTS

Council of State

• Governor Bev Perdue, D Win!
• Attorney General Roy Cooper, D Win!
• Treasurer Janet Cowell, D Win!
  

North Carolina State Senate Races:

• 1 Senator Marc Basnight, D-Dare Win!
• 5 Donald Davis, D-Greene Win!
• 7 Senator Doug Berger, D-Franklin Win!
• 10 Senator Charlie Albertson, D-Duplin Win!
• 15 Senator Neal Hunt, R-Wake Win!
• 16 Josh Stein, D-Wake Win!
• 18 Senator Bob Atwater, D-Chatham Win!
• 19 Senator Tony Rand, D-Cumberland Win!
• 23 Senator Ellie Kinnaird, D-Orange Win!
• 24 Senator Tony Foriest, D-Caswell Win!
• 25 Senator Bill Purcell, D-Scotland Win!
• 28 Senator Katie Dorsett, D-Guilford Win!
• 32 Senator Linda Garrou, D-Forsyth Win!
• 33 Senator Stan Bingham, D-Davidson Win!
• 36 Senator Fletcher Hartsell, R-Cabarrus Win!
• 37 Senator Dan Clodfelter, D-Meck. Win!
• 40 Senator Malcolm Graham, D-Meck. Win!
• 42 Senator Austin Allran. R-Catawba Win!
• 45 Senator Steve Goss, D-Watauga Win!
• 47 Senator Joe Sam Queen, D-Haywood Win!
• 49 Senator Martin Nesbitt, D-Buncombe Win!
• 50 Senator John Snow, D-Cherokee Win!

North Carolina State House Races:

• 3 Rep. Alice Underhill, D-Craven Win!
• 7 Rep. Angela Bryant, D-Halifax Win!
• 9 Rep. Marian McLawhorn, D-Pitt Win!
• 12 Rep. William Wainwright, D-Craven Win!
• 13 Barbara Garrity-Blake, D-Carteret Loss
• 15 Rep. Robert Grady, R-Onslow Win!
• 16 Rep. Carolyn Justice, R-Pender Win!
• 19 Rep. Danny McComas, R-New Hanover Win!
• 23 Rep. Joe Tolson, D-Wilson Win!
• 24 Rep. Jean Farmer-Butterfield, D-Wilson Win!
• 29 Rep. Larry Hall, D-Durham Win!
• 30 Rep. Paul Luebke, D-Durham Win!
• 31 Rep. Mickey Michaux, D-Durham Win!
• 33 Rep. Dan Blue, D-Wake Win!
• 34 Rep. Grier Martin, D-Wake Win!
• 35 Rep. Jennifer Weiss, D-Wake Win!
• 36 Al Swanstrom, D-Wake Loss
• 37 Ed Ridpath, D-Wake Loss
• 38 Rep. Deborah Ross, D-Wake Win!
• 39 Rep. Linda Coleman, D-Wake Win!
• 41 Rep. Ty Harrell, D-Wake Win!
• 44 Rep. Margaret Dickson, D-Cumberland Win!
• 45 Rep. Rick Glazier, D-Cumberland Win!
• 49 Rep. Lucy Allen, D-Franklin Win!
• 51 Rep. Jimmy Love, D-Lee Win!
• 54 Rep. Joe Hackney, D-Orange Win!
• 56 Rep. Verla Insko, D-Orange Win!
• 57 Rep. Pricey Harrison, D-Guilford Win!
• 58 Rep. Alma Adams, D-Guilford Win!
• 59 Rep. Maggie Jeffus, D-Guilford Win!
• 60 Rep. Earl Jones, D-Forsyth Win!
• 63 Rep. Alice Bordsen, D-Alamance Win!
• 66 Rep. Melanie Goodwin, D-Richmond Win!
• 71 Rep. Larry Womble, D-Forsyth Win!
• 73 Rep. Larry Brown, R-Forsyth Win!
• 75 Rep. Bill McGee, R-Forsyth Win!
• 79 Rep. Julia Howard, R-Davie Win!
• 90 Rep. Jim Harrell, D-Alleghany Loss
• 93 Rep. Cullie Tarleton, D-Watauga Win!
• 100 Rep. Tricia Cotham, D-Meck. Win!
• 102 Rep. Becky Carney, D-Meck. Win!
• 104 Rep. Ruth Samuelson, D-Meck. Win!
• 106 Rep. Martha Alexander, D-Meck. Win!
• 112 Rep. Bob England, D-Rutherford Win!
• 114 Rep. Susan Fisher, D-Buncombe Win!
• 116 Jane Whilden, D-Buncombe Win!
• 118 Rep. Ray Rapp, D-Madison Win!
• 119 Rep. Phil Haire, D-Jackson Win!

   

Below are C-PAC's endorsements for the 2008 Primary Election on May 6, 2008.

For more information, contact Brownie Newman at newman@conservationcouncilnc.org.

2008 Primary ENDORSEMENTS

North Carolina Council of State Races: These early endorsements are made based on both Dan Besse's and Janet Cowell's long time commitment to protecting and improving North Carolina's environment.

• Lt. Governor: Dan Besse (D-Forsyth) Loss
• State Treasurer: Janet Cowell (D-Wake) Win!

North Carolina State Senate Races:

• District 5 -- Don Davis (D - Greene) Run-off Win!
• District 16 -- Josh Stein (D - Wake) Win!
• District 23 -- Sen. Ellie Kinnaird (D - Orange) Win!
• District 28 -- Sen. Katie Dorsett (D - Guilford) Win!
• District 36 -- Sen. Fletcher Hartsell (R - Cabarrus) Win!
• District 42 -- Sen. Austin Allran (R - Catawba) Win!

North Carolina State House Races:

• District 7 -- Rep. Angela Bryant (D - Halifax) Win!
• District 100 -- Rep. Tricia Cotham (D-Mecklenburg) Win!
• District 119 -- Rep. Phil Haire (D - Jackson) Win!

 

Environmental Champions: There are a number of legislators who do not face a Primary Election but who we endorse early based on their excellent environmental voting record. These are all legislators who have consistent voting records of more than 90% and continue to strongly support our issues.

NC House members:

• District 16 -- Rep. Justice (R-Pender)
• District 30 -- Rep. Luebke (D-Durham)
• District 35 -- Rep. Weiss (D-Wake)
• District 38 -- Rep. Ross (D-Wake)
• District 45 -- Rep. Glazier (D-Cumberland)
• District 54 -- Speaker Joe Hackney (D-Orange)
• District 57 -- Rep. Harrison (D-Guilford)
• District 106 -- Rep. Alexander (D-Mecklenburg)
• District 114 -- Rep. Fisher (D-Buncombe)
• District 118 -- Rep. Rapp (D-Madison)

NC Senate members:

• District 1 -- Sen. Basnight (D-Dare)
• District 18 -- Sen. Atwater (D-Chatham)
• District 32 -- Sen. Garrou (D-Forsyth)