| Full Name: | Martin Luther Nesbitt, Jr. |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (NC) - District 49, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2004 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
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| Birth Date: | 09/25/1946 |
| Home City: | Asheville, NC |
Summary
Senator Martin Luther Nesbitt, Jr.
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
SB 9 - Death Penalty Discrimination
Legislation (Nay)
Jan. 4, 2012 - Repeals the use of statistical data in determining racial bias, including, but not limited to, sworn testimony that demonstrates the following information (Sec. 1):<br ...
SB 9 - Death Penalty Discrimination
Legislation (Nay)
Nov. 28, 2011 - -Establishes that conviction or sentencing on the basis of race is still illegal (Sec. 1).
SB 514 - Constitutional Amendment to Define Marriage
More Key Votes
Constitutional Amendment (Nay)
Sept. 13, 2011 - -Specifies that North Carolina voters will vote on this amendment during a statewide election held on the date of the first primary in 2012 with ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina Positions | 67% |
| 2009 | American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina Positions | 70% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Lawyers & Lobbyists ($45,863.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Martin Nesbitt, Jr. refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
Martin.nesbitt@ncleg.net
Capitol Website
http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=senate&nUserID=119
Capitol
NC Senate
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1129
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
Phone: 919-715-3001
Fax: 919-733-2599
District
77 Central Avenue, Suite E
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828-252-0490
