Drew Paschal Saunders (born June 9, 1938) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly where he represented the state's ninety-ninth House district, including constituents in Mecklenburg county.[1][2] Saunders was defeated in the 2008 Democratic primary by Nick Mackey with Mackey receiving 53% of the vote to 47% for Saunders.[3] Saunders is a human resources manager from Huntersville, North Carolina and served six terms in the state House.

Drew Saunders
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2009
Preceded byJohn Bell McLaughlin
Succeeded byNick Mackey
Constituency54th District (1997-2003)
99th District (2003-2009)
Personal details
Born
Drew Paschal Saunders

(1938-06-09) June 9, 1938 (age 86)
Lilesville, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte, Wake Forest University, Babcock Business School
Professionhuman resources manager

Stated during a discussion on North Carolina ethics laws "Even the baby Jesus accepted gifts, and I don't think it corrupted him.[4]

Electoral history

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2008

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North Carolina House of Representatives 99th district Democratic primary election, 2008[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Mackey 9,176 53.08%
Democratic Drew Saunders (incumbent) 8,111 46.92%
Total votes 17,287 100%

2006

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North Carolina House of Representatives 99th district general election, 2006[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Drew Saunders (incumbent) 9,463 100%
Total votes 9,463 100%
Democratic hold

2004

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North Carolina House of Representatives 99th district general election, 2004[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Drew Saunders (incumbent) 20,081 100%
Total votes 20,081 100%
Democratic hold

2002

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North Carolina House of Representatives 99th district general election, 2002[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Drew Saunders (incumbent) 10,636 100%
Total votes 10,636 100%
Democratic hold

2000

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North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2000[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Drew Saunders (incumbent) 20,097 55.19%
Republican Wes Southern 16,319 44.81%
Total votes 36,416 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Profile - Representative Drew P. Saunders". Archived from the original on 2005-01-29. Retrieved 2006-05-19.
  2. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2014-06-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Newsobserver.com | House is its own cop in ethics bill". Archived from the original on 2006-06-14. Retrieved 2006-05-19.
  5. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  6. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ "NC State House 054". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by
John Bell McLaughlin
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 54th district

1997–2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Constituency established
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 99th district

2003–2009
Succeeded by