John Ager
Representative John Ager | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 115th district | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Nathan Ramsey |
| Succeeded by | Eric Ager (Redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Curtis Ager Jr. 1949 (age 74–75) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Annie |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Fairview, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina, Asheville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Website | Campaign website |
John Curtis Ager Jr. (born 1949) is a former Democratic politician from North Carolina. Ager served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 115th district (including constituents in western Buncombe County) from 2015 to 2023.[1][2][3] On December 6, 2021, Ager announced that he would not seek re-election in 2022.[4]
Political positions
[edit]In early 2018 Ager voiced support for background checks, waiting periods, and ending the “gun show loophole.”[5]
Electoral history
[edit]2020
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Ager (incumbent) | 31,650 | 62.31% | |
| Republican | Mark Crawford | 19,145 | 37.69% | |
| Total votes | 50,795 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Ager (incumbent) | 23,683 | 58.28% | |
| Republican | Amy Evans | 16,953 | 41.72% | |
| Total votes | 40,636 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Ager (incumbent) | 25,257 | 55.58% | |
| Republican | Frank Mortez | 20,183 | 44.42% | |
| Total votes | 40,636 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Ager | 15,523 | 50.81% | |
| Republican | Nathan Ramsey (incumbent) | 15,027 | 49.19% | |
| Total votes | 30,550 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Committee assignments
[edit]2021-2022 session
[edit]- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
- Agriculture
- Environment
- Local Government
- Regulatory Reform
- Wildlife Resources
2019-2020 session
[edit]- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
- Agriculture
- State and Local Government
- Regulatory Reform
- Wildlife Resources
2017-2018 session
[edit]- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
- Appropriations - General Government
- Agriculture
- State and Local Government
- Education - K-12
2015-2016 session
[edit]- Appropriations
- Appropriations - General Government
- Agriculture
- Local Government
- Wildlife Resources
- Education - K-12
- Children, Youth and Families
- Judiciary IV
References
[edit]- ^ "John Ager - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2017-11-23.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ "North Carolina General Assembly - Representative John Ager (Democrat, 2017-2018 Session)". www.ncga.state.nc.us. Retrieved 2017-11-20.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Kristy Kepley-Steward (December 6, 2021). "Buncombe County Representative John Ager not seeking re-election". Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ "In Photos: Speakers at Asheville rally decry gun violence". Mountain Xpress. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.