2003-2004 LifeTree Information for NC Senate

Jeanne Hopkins Lucas - Durham (D) *
PO Box 3366, Durham, NC 27702 (919) 733-4599
Contributed to and received money from Lillian's List [n] (click)
NC NOW Endorsements in 1998, 2000, 2002 [n] (click)
Chaired Children and Human Resources Committee where numerous pro-life bills were not considered, including Woman's Right to Know in 1997, and Ban Partial-Birth Abortions in 1997 & 1999 [n] (click)
S980 (No Abortions in State Employee Health Plan) in 2001 was not heard [n] (click)

District 21: Cumberland (Part)

Larry Shaw - Cumberland (D) *
PO Box 1195, Fayetteville, NC 28302 (910) 323-5303

District 22: Harnett (Part), Lee, Moore

Harris Blake - Moore (R)
P.O. Box 4266, Pinehurst, NC 28374 (910) 295-6434
Stated to LifeTree in 2000 that he believes life is a gift and should be respected, and he is in favor of abortion only in rare cases, such as when the life of the mother is endangered. [t] (click)

District 23: Chatham, Orange

Eleanor Kinnaird - Orange (D) *
207 West Poplar Avenue, Carrboro, NC 27510 (919) 929-1607
Received money from Lillian's List in 2000 and 2002 [n] (click)
NC NOW Endorsements in 1998, 2000, 2002 [n] (click)

District 24: Alamance, Caswell

Hugh Webster - Alamance (R) *
208 Shadowbrook Drive, Burlington, NC 27215 (336) 584-6657
Co-sponsored pro-life bills in 2001: S980 (No Abortions in State Health Plan) [t] (click)
Co-sponsor of Ban Partial-Birth Abortions in 1999 (S349) and 1997 (S536) [t] (click)
One of 4 senators voting against "Insurance Cover/Contraceptives" (The "Contraceptive Mandate Bill") in 1999 [t] (click)
NCRTL "Preferred Candidate," 2002 [t] (click)

District 25: Anson, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly

William R. Purcell - Scotland (D) *
1301 Dunbar Drive, Laurinburg, NC 28352 (910) 276-7328

District 26: Guilford (Part), Rockingham

Phil Berger - Rockingham (R) *
P.O. Box 1309, Eden, NC 27289-1309 (336) 623-5210
Primary Sponsor of pro-life bill in 2001: S1083 (Conscience Protection / Contraceptive Coverage Mandate) [t] (click)
Co-sponsored one pro-life bill in 2001: S913 (Parental Consent Notarized) [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsements in 2000, 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: Pro-life answers to all questions

District 27: Guilford (Part)

Kay R. Hagan - Guilford (D) *
305 Meadowbrook Terrace, Greensboro, NC 27408 (336) 379-8721
Contributed to Lillian's List [n] (click)
Received money from Lillian's List in 2000 and 2002 [n] (click)
NC NOW Endorsement in 2000 [n] (click)

District 28: Guilford (Part)

Katie G. Dorsett - Guilford (D)
1000 N. English Street, Greensboro, NC 27407
Received money from Lillian's List in 2002 [n] (click)
Contributed to Lillian's List in 2002 [n] (click)

District 29: Montgomery, Randolph

Jerry W. Tillman - Randolph (R)
1207 Dogwood Lane, Archdale, NC 27263 (336) 431-5325
NCRTL Endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)

District 30: Stokes, Surry, Wilkes (Part)

John A. Garwood - Wilkes (R) *
453 Mark Lane, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 (336) 838-5378
Co-sponsored one pro-life bill in 2001: S980 (No Abortions in State Health Plan) [t] (click)
Co-sponsor of Ban Partial-Birth Abortions in 1999 (S349) and 1997 (S536) [t] (click)
NCRTL Endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: 4a,5c?,5d,5e,6?,7a,7b,7c,7d,7e,7f,7g,7h?,7i,7j

District 31: Forsyth (Part)

Hamilton C. Horton, Jr. - Forsyth (R) *
328 North Spring Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (336) 773-1324
Co-sponsored one pro-life bill in 2001: S980 (No Abortions in State Health Plan) [t] (click)
Co-sponsor of S349 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1999 [t] (click)
Co-Sponsor of S536 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1997 [t] (click)
Co-Sponsor of Parental Consent and Informed Consent, 1995 [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsements in 2000, 2002 [t] (click)

District 32: Forsyth (Part)

Linda Garrou - Forsyth (D) *
3910 Camerille Farm Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106 (336) 922-4192
Contributed to Lillian's List [n] (click)
Received money from Lillian's List in 2000 and 2002 [n] (click)
NC NOW Endorsement in 1998, 2000 [n] (click)

District 33: Davidson, Guilford (Part)

Stan Bingham - Davidson (R) *
6542 NC Hwy 47, Denton, NC 27239 (336) 857-2763

District 34: Davie, Rowan (Part), Yadkin

Andrew C. Brock - Davie (R)
2207 Farmington Road, Mocksville, NC 27028 (336) 998-3166
NCRTL endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: 4a,7c

District 35: Mecklenburg (Part), Union

Fern Shubert - Union (R)
505 S. Elm Street, PO Box 7504, Marshville, NC 28103
Voted Yes on a key procedural vote in August, 2002, which would have let the "Choose Life" license plate bill be attached as an amendment to another bill for likely enactment [t] (click)
While in the NC House, she co-sponsored these pro-life bills in 2001: H526 (Parental Consent Notarized), H662 (Born Alive Infant Protection Act), H795 ("Choose Life" License Plate), H1011 (Refuse To Abort / Extend Conscience Protection), H1038 (No Abortions in State Health Plan) [t] (click)
Co-sponsor of H303 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1997. [t] (click)
Voted for Woman's Right to Know in 1997 [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsements in 2000, 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: did not answer questions, but said "I am pro-life, check my voting record"

District 36: Cabarrus, Rowan (Part)

Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr. - Cabarrus (R) *
P.O. Box 368, Concord, NC 28026-0368 (704) 786-5161
Co-sponsored one pro-life bill in 2001: S980 (No Abortions in State Health Plan) [t] (click)
NCRTL Endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)

District 37: Mecklenburg (Part)

Daniel G. Clodfelter - Mecklenburg (D) *
100 N. Tryon St., 47th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202-4003 (704) 331-1041
NC NOW Endorsement in 1998, 2000 [n] (click)

District 38: Mecklenburg (Part)

Charlie Smith Dannelly - Mecklenburg (D) *
3167 Dawnshire Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 392-1227

District 39: Mecklenburg (Part)

Robert A. Rucho - Mecklenburg (R) *
400 Trafalgar Place, Matthews, NC 28105 (704) 847-3461
Co-sponsor of Ban Partial-Birth Abortions in 1999 (S349) and 1997 (S536) [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)

District 40: Mecklenburg (Part)

Robert Pittenger - Mecklenburg (R)
7730 Baltusrol Lane, Charlotte, NC 28210 (704) 554-0790
Questionnaire: 4a
NCRTL Endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)

District 41: Alexander, Iredell

R. B. Sloan, Jr. - Iredell (R)
117 Old Post Road, Mooresville, NC 28117 (704) 662-6183
NCRTL Endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)

District 42: Catawba (Part), Gaston (Part), Lincoln

James (Jim) Forrester - Gaston (R) *
P.O. Box 459, Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-8603
Primary Sponsor of S90 "Insurance Cover/Contraceptives" (The "Contraceptive Mandate Bill") in 1999 [n] (click)
Co-sponsored one pro-life bill in 2001: S980 (No Abortions in State Health Plan) [t] (click)
Co-sponsor of Ban Partial-Birth Abortions in 1999 (S349) and 1997 (S536) [t] (click)
NCRTL Endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: did not answer questions but stated he is strongly opposed to abortion

District 43: Gaston (Part)

David W. Hoyle - Gaston (D) *
P.O. Box 2494, Gastonia, NC 28053 (704) 867-0822
Co-sponsor of Ban Partial-Birth Abortions in 1999 (S349) and 1997 (S536) [t] (click)

District 44: Burke, Catawba (Part)

Austin R. Allran - Catawba (R) *
PO Box 2907, Hickory, NC 28603 (828) 322-1410
Primary sponsor of S980 (No Abortions in State Health Plan) [t] (click)
Co-sponsored one pro-life bill in 2001: S913 (Parental Consent Notarized) [t] (click)
Primary Sponsor of S349 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1999 and co-sponsor of S536 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1997 [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: 4a,5b?

District 45: Alleghany, Ashe, Caldwell, Watauga, Wilkes (Part)

Virginia R. Foxx - Watauga (R) *
11468 NC Hwy 105 S., Banner Elk, NC 28504 (828) 963-5829
Co-sponsored pro-life bills in 2001: S913 (Parental Consent Notarized) and S980 (No Abortions in State Health Plan [t] (click)
Co-sponsor of S349 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1999 [t] (click)
Co-Sponsor of the S536 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1997 [t] (click)
Co-Sponsor of Parental Consent and Informed Consent in 1995 [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsements in 2000, 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: Pro-life answers to all questions

District 46: Cleveland, Rutherford

Walter H. Dalton - Rutherford (D) *
560 N. Main Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 (828) 287-2908

District 47: Avery, Haywood (Part), Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey

Joe Sam Queen - Haywood (D)
71 Pigeon Street, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-4286

District 48: Buncombe (Part), Henderson, Polk

Tom Apodaca - Henderson (R)
PO Box 1011, Hendersonville, NC 28793 (828) 696-0500

District 49: Buncombe (Part)

Stephen M. Metcalf - Buncombe (D) *
P.O. Box 1694, Asheville, NC 28802 (828) 232-1998

District 50: Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood (Part), Jackson, Macon, Swain, Transylvania

Robert C. Carpenter - Macon (R) *
29 Admiral Drive, Franklin, NC 28734 (828) 524-5009
Co-sponsored pro-life bills in 2001: S913 (Parental Consent Notarized), S980 (No Abortions in State Health Plan [t] (click)
Co-Sponsor of Parental Consent and Informed Consent in 1995 [t] (click)
Co-Sponsor of S536 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1997 [t] (click)
One of 4 senators voting against "Insurance Cover/Contraceptives" (The "Contraceptive Mandate Bill") in 1999 [t] (click)
Voted against No Obstruction/Hlth Facilities in 1993 [t] (click)
Co-sponsor of S349 (Ban Partial-Birth Abortions) in 1999 [t] (click)
NCRTL Endorsements 2000, 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: Pro-life answers to all questions

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