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'''Lorene Thomason Coates''' (born January 13, 1936)<ref>http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=84356557</ref> served as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[North Carolina General Assembly]] representing the [[United States|U.S.]] [[North Carolina|state]]'s seventy-seventh House district, including constituents in [[Rowan County, North Carolina|Rowan]] county from 2001-2011. |
'''Lorene Thomason Coates''' (born January 13, 1936)<ref>http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=84356557</ref> served as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[North Carolina General Assembly]] representing the [[United States|U.S.]] [[North Carolina|state]]'s seventy-seventh House district, including constituents in [[Rowan County, North Carolina|Rowan]] county from 2001-2011. |
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A retiree from [[Salisbury, North Carolina]], she worked for the [[U.S. Department of Agriculture]]. She has hosted a weekly radio show and for twenty years wrote a newspaper column in the ''[[Salisbury Post]]''.<ref>[http://www.lillianslist.org/legislators/index.html ''Women in the Legislature''], [http://www.lillianslist.org/ Lillian's List of North Carolina], Retrieved May 20, 2007 {{webarchive |
A retiree from [[Salisbury, North Carolina]], she worked for the [[U.S. Department of Agriculture]]. She has hosted a weekly radio show and for twenty years wrote a newspaper column in the ''[[Salisbury Post]]''.<ref>[http://www.lillianslist.org/legislators/index.html ''Women in the Legislature''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070822232656/http://www.lillianslist.org/legislators/index.html |date=2007-08-22 }}, [http://www.lillianslist.org/ Lillian's List of North Carolina], Retrieved May 20, 2007 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050207044029/http://www.lillianslist.org/legislators/index.html |date=February 7, 2005 }}</ref> |
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On March 30, 2006, she gained distinction by being the first Democratic member of the House to publicly call for House [[Speaker (politics)|Speaker]], and fellow Democrat, [[James B. Black|Jim Black]] to step down from his post as Speaker following investigations of his misconduct.<ref>{{cite news|title=Democrat Urges Black to Step Down|url=http://www.newsobserver.com/644/story/423725.html|accessdate=20 May 2007|newspaper=Raleigh News & Observer|date=31 March 2006}}</ref> Black later resigned from the House and pleaded guilty to a [[felony]] charge of public corruption.<ref>[http://projects.newsobserver.com/dome/profiles/jim_black ''Jim Black''], March 28, 2007, [http://www.newsobserver.com/ The News and Observer], Retrieved May 20, 2007</ref> |
On March 30, 2006, she gained distinction by being the first Democratic member of the House to publicly call for House [[Speaker (politics)|Speaker]], and fellow Democrat, [[James B. Black|Jim Black]] to step down from his post as Speaker following investigations of his misconduct.<ref>{{cite news|title=Democrat Urges Black to Step Down|url=http://www.newsobserver.com/644/story/423725.html|accessdate=20 May 2007|newspaper=Raleigh News & Observer|date=31 March 2006}}</ref> Black later resigned from the House and pleaded guilty to a [[felony]] charge of public corruption.<ref>[http://projects.newsobserver.com/dome/profiles/jim_black ''Jim Black''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070509225738/http://projects.newsobserver.com/dome/profiles/jim_black |date=2007-05-09 }}, March 28, 2007, [http://www.newsobserver.com/ The News and Observer], Retrieved May 20, 2007</ref> |
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In 2007 she announced her support for [[John Edwards]] for [[President of the United States|President]].<ref>[http://mydd.com/users/ncdemamy/posts/edwards-launches-women-for-edwards ''Edwards Launches "Women For Edwards"''], My Direct Democracy Website, Retrieved 21 August 2011</ref> |
In 2007 she announced her support for [[John Edwards]] for [[President of the United States|President]].<ref>[http://mydd.com/users/ncdemamy/posts/edwards-launches-women-for-edwards ''Edwards Launches "Women For Edwards"''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926213830/http://mydd.com/users/ncdemamy/posts/edwards-launches-women-for-edwards |date=2011-09-26 }}, My Direct Democracy Website, Retrieved 21 August 2011</ref> |
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==Electoral history== |
==Electoral history== |
Revision as of 19:23, 11 December 2017
Representative Lorene T. Coates | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 77th district | |
In office 2003–2011 | |
Preceded by | Charlotte A. Gardner |
Succeeded by | Harry J. Warren |
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
In office 2001–2003 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Rowan County, North Carolina | January 13, 1936
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Salisbury, North Carolina |
Occupation | Retired |
Lorene Thomason Coates (born January 13, 1936)[1] served as a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the U.S. state's seventy-seventh House district, including constituents in Rowan county from 2001-2011.
A retiree from Salisbury, North Carolina, she worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She has hosted a weekly radio show and for twenty years wrote a newspaper column in the Salisbury Post.[2]
On March 30, 2006, she gained distinction by being the first Democratic member of the House to publicly call for House Speaker, and fellow Democrat, Jim Black to step down from his post as Speaker following investigations of his misconduct.[3] Black later resigned from the House and pleaded guilty to a felony charge of public corruption.[4]
In 2007 she announced her support for John Edwards for President.[5]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lorene T. Coates | 11,026 | 52.04 | |
Republican | Charlotte A. Gardner | 10,163 | 47.96 | |
Majority | 863 | 4.07 | ||
Total votes | 21,189 | 100.00 |
- After redistricting, Coates' House District changed from 35 to 77.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lorene T. Coates | 9,886 | 55.02 | |
Republican | Charlotte A. Gardner | 8,081 | 44.98 | |
Majority | 1804 | 10.05 | ||
Total votes | 17,967 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lorene T. Coates | 15,026 | 60.64 | |
Republican | Mac Butner | 9,751 | 39.36 | |
Majority | 5275 | 21.29 | ||
Total votes | 24,777 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lorene T. Coates | 8,279 | 61.68 | |
Republican | Susan Morris | 5,144 | 38.32 | |
Majority | 3135 | 23.36 | ||
Total votes | 13,423 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lorene T. Coates | 20,050 | 66.85 | |
Republican | Ada M. Fisher | 9,942 | 33.15 | |
Majority | 10108 | 33.70 | ||
Total votes | 29,992 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Harry Warren | 9,117 | 50.46 | |
Democratic | Lorene T. Coates | 8,951 | 49.54 | |
Majority | 166 | 0.92 | ||
Total votes | 18,068 | 100.00 |
References
- ^ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=84356557
- ^ Women in the Legislature Archived 2007-08-22 at the Wayback Machine, Lillian's List of North Carolina, Retrieved May 20, 2007 Archived February 7, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Democrat Urges Black to Step Down". Raleigh News & Observer. 31 March 2006. Retrieved 20 May 2007.
- ^ Jim Black Archived 2007-05-09 at the Wayback Machine, March 28, 2007, The News and Observer, Retrieved May 20, 2007
- ^ Edwards Launches "Women For Edwards" Archived 2011-09-26 at the Wayback Machine, My Direct Democracy Website, Retrieved 21 August 2011
- ^ "NC General Election Results 2000". NC State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ "NC General Election Results 2002". NC State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ "NC General Election Results 2004". NC State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ "NC General Election Results 2006". NC State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ "NC General Election Results 2008". NC State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ "NC General Election Results 2010". NC State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
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