| Full Name: | Hugh Blackwell |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (NC) - District 86, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/04/2008 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Home City: | Valdese, NC |
Summary
Representative Hugh Blackwell
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
HB 111 - Concealed Handguns in Restaurants and State Parks
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
March 30, 2011 - -Authorizes a person with a concealed handgun permit to carry a concealed handgun in a restaurant, unless the person in control of the restaurant has ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Jobs and the Economy
Hugh pledges to work hard to protect the jobs of the thousands of state employees in Burke County and to see that they are a ...
Issue Position: State Employees
Hugh will be an energetic spokesman for fair and equitable treatment in setting compensation, benefits and working conditions of state employees. He'll demand that the ...
Issue Position: Education
More Public Statements
Hugh served on Burke County's School Board for 8 years some years ago. During that time, he successfully led the fight for reduced-class size in ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Grass Roots North Carolina Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 100% |
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 92% |
| 2010 | National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Positions on Gun Rights | A |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Hugh Blackwell 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
hugh.blackwell@ncleg.net
Capitol Website
http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=House&nUserID=580
Capitol
NC House of Representatives
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 541
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: 919-733-5805
Fax: 919-754-3133
District
321 Mountain View Avenue Southeast
Valdese, NC 28690
Phone: 828-879-8454
Fax: 828-879-1623
