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Nelson Dollar | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
| In office January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | David Miner |
| Succeeded by | Julie von Haefen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1961 |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Appalachian State University |
| Occupation | media consultant |
Joseph Nelson Dollar (born June 5, 1961) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the State's 36th House district.[1][2] The district includes constituents from the towns of Cary, Apex and Swift Creek in Wake county. In 2006 WRAL reported on Rep. Dollar's first reelection campaign.[3]
A media and public relations consultant, Dollar has been active with the Boy Scouts, C.L.U.B. Ministries, and Camp Oak Hill. Dollar served as a Presidential Elector in 1996.
Healthcare
[edit]Nelson Dollar voted not to expand Medicaid with a procedural vote in 2018.[4] In 2013, Dollar voted for a tax reform bill that eliminated some special tax credits while lowering tax rates.[5]
Education
[edit]Dollar voted to pass the 2016 budget, which raised teacher pay by 4.7%.[6] Dollar also voted to spend $388 million annually to reduce public school class sizes.[7] By passing the 2017 budget, Dollar voted to reduce income and corporate tax rates, increase educator salaries, and provide funds to attract new jobs to North Carolina.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "NCCPPR | North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research". www.nccppr.org. Archived from the original on 2013-04-22.
- ↑ "N.C. Legislature Profile Page". Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
- ↑ WRAL: Cary State House Race Turns Testy
- ↑ Campbell, Colin. "Speaker Tim Moore blocks Medicaid expansion, but allows a small step in that direction". News & Observer. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ↑ "North Carolina General Assembly". Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ↑ "Teacher Pay Facts". Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ↑ "North Carolina General Assembly". Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ↑ "North Carolina General Assembly". Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ↑ "Triange Business Journal". Retrieved 5 June 2019.
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