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Summary

Representative Joseph Nelson Dollar

Full Name: Joseph Nelson Dollar
Office: State House (NC) - District 36, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Lorrie; 1 Child: Ian
Birth Place: Burlington, NC
Home City: Cary, NC
Religion: Christian

Recent Key Votes

SB 10 - Authorizes the Reorganization of State Boards and Commissions
Legislation (Yea)

March 4, 2013 - Amends the Coastal Resources Commission in the following ways, including, but not limited to (Sec. 2): Reduces the number of members from 15 ...

SB 4 - Prohibits Medicaid Eligibility Expansion
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 26, 2013

HB 819 - Prohibits Calculating Sea Level Change Until 2016
Legislation (Yea)

July 3, 2012 - Prohibits the Coastal Resources Commission from calculating sea-level change for regulatory purposes until July 1, 2016 (Sec. 2). Requires the Science Panel ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Education

Better Schools: Accountable to the Needs of Parents and Students Our economic future depends on a well-educated work force. I will continue to work to ...

Issue Position: Jobs and Taxes

Better Jobs: A Sounder Tax Policy and Regulatory Reform We need across-the-board tax relief for small businesses in North Carolina, not special incentive deals for ...

Issue Position: Reform and Spending

Reform: Setting Priorities & Controlling Government Spending It's time for reform in North Carolina. Over the past four years North Carolina has seen unprecedented waste, ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 American Conservative Union (North Carolina State Legislature) Positions %
2012 Grass Roots North Carolina Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 75%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 75%
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Campaign Finances

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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Nelson Dollar 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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View Joseph Nelson Dollar's North Carolina State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
Nelson.Dollar@ncleg.net

Capitol Website
http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=House&nUserID=489

Capitol
NC House of Representatives
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 307B1
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: 919-715-0795
Fax: 919-754-3171

District
Post Office Box 1369
Cary, NC 27512
Phone: 919-233-8399
Fax: 919-233-8399

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