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Charles Barrett

R

Commissioner (Davie County, NC) - At-Large (? - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Dan Barrett is a Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 34. Barrett was first appointed to the chamber on August 23, 2017, to replace Andrew Brock (R). He was sworn in to the chamber on August 24. Because of redistricting, Barrett is running for re-election in District 31. The primary election will be held on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Barrett was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 13th Congressional District of North Carolina. Barrett was defeated by Ted Budd in the Republican primary.

Professional Experience

  • Employment Attorney, present

Political Experience

  • Employment Attorney, present
  • Commisioner, Davis County, present
  • Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 34, 2017-2019
  • Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 31, 2018
  • Appointed, North Carolina State Senate, District 34, August 23, 2017
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, North Carolina, District 13, 2016
  • Candidate, Governor of North Carolina, 2004

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Davie Domestic Violence Task Force, present

Member, Davie Social Services Board, present

Former Member, Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments

Former Member, Senior Services Committee

Current Legislative Committees

No committee memberships found.

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Employment Attorney, present
  • Commisioner, Davis County, present
  • Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 34, 2017-2019
  • Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 31, 2018
  • Appointed, North Carolina State Senate, District 34, August 23, 2017
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, North Carolina, District 13, 2016
  • Candidate, Governor of North Carolina, 2004
  • Member, Board of Trustees, Davie County Hospital, present
  • Former Precinct Chair, North Carolina Grand Old Party Executive Committee
  • Former Precinct Chair, North Carolina Grand Old Party Plan of Organization and PersonnelCommittee
  • Former Precinct Chair, North Carolina Grand Old Party Resolution Committee
  • Chair, 5th Republican Congressional District, 2007-2014, 2016

Other Info

— Awards:

  • NCGOP Hall of Fame in November of 2015

Policy Positions

2020

Abortion

Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

Budget

In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Unknown Position

Crime

Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders?
- Unknown Position

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support lowering taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

Education

Do you support requiring states to implement education reforms in order to be eligible for competitive federal grants?
- No

Energy

1. Do you support building the Keystone XL pipeline?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Unknown Position

Environment

Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Unknown Position

Guns

Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

Health Care

Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes

Immigration

Do you support requiring illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Unknown Position

Marriage

Do you support same-sex marriage?
- Unknown Position

National Security

Do you support targeting suspected terrorists outside of official theaters of conflict?
- Yes

Social Security

Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts?
- Unknown Position