Michael P. Walters (born July 16, 1956) is a North Carolina businessman and politician. He was appointed to a seat in the North Carolina Senate in 2009 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sen. David Weinstein (a fellow Democrat), and then was elected and re-elected to the Senate in 2010 and 2012. He chose not to run for another term in 2014.[1] Walters has represented Senate District 13, including Columbus, Robeson and Hoke counties.[2]

Senator
Michael Walters
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 13th district
In office
November 3, 2009 – January 1, 2015
Preceded byDavid Weinstein
Succeeded byJane Smith
Personal details
Born (1956-07-16) July 16, 1956 (age 68)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceFairmont, North Carolina
Alma materNorth Carolina State University
Occupationbusinessman, logging company

Committee assignments

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2013-2014 session

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  • Appropriations - Natural and Economic Resources
  • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
  • Finance
  • Insurance
  • Pensions, Retirement, and Aging
  • State and Local Government
  • Transportation

2011-2012 session

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  • Appropriations/Base Budget
  • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
  • Finance
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary I
  • Pensions, Retirement, and Aging
  • State and Local Government
  • Redistricting

Electoral history

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2012

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North Carolina Senate 13th district general election, 2012[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Walters (incumbent) 46,974 72.55%
Republican W. Bernard White Jr. 17,770 27.45%
Total votes 64,744 100%
Democratic hold

2010

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North Carolina Senate 13th district Democratic primary election, 2010[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Walters (incumbent) 13,559 68.87%
Democratic Ben Clark 6,129 31.13%
Total votes 19,688 100%
North Carolina Senate 13th district general election, 2010[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Walters (incumbent) 22,728 100%
Total votes 22,728 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ Jarvis, Craig (January 10, 2014) "Goolsby won’t seek re-election to Senate" News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
  2. ^ Sen. Michael P. Walters Archived 2013-07-22 at the Wayback Machine North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research.
  3. ^ "Michael P. Walters". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  4. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  5. ^ [2]North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  6. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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North Carolina Senate
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 13th district

2009-2015
Succeeded by