John Ager

American politician from North Carolina
Representative
John Ager
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 115th district
In office
January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023
Preceded byNathan Ramsey
Succeeded byEric Ager (Redistricting)
Personal details
Born
John Curtis Ager Jr.

1949 (age 74–75)
Atlanta, Georgia
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAnnie
Children4
ResidenceFairview, North Carolina
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Asheville
OccupationFarmer
Websitehttp://www.electjohnager.org/

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 wouldn't seek re-election in 2022.[4]

Political positions

In early 2018 Ager voiced support for background checks, waiting periods, and ending the “gun show loophole.”[5]

Electoral history

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2020[6]
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

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2018[7]
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

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2016[8]
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

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2014[9]
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

2021-2022 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
  • Agriculture
  • Environment
  • Local Government
  • Regulatory Reform
  • Wildlife Resources

2019-2020 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
  • Agriculture
  • State and Local Government
  • Regulatory Reform
  • Wildlife Resources

2017-2018 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
  • Appropriations - General Government
  • Agriculture
  • State and Local Government
  • Education - K-12

2015-2016 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - General Government
  • Agriculture
  • Local Government
  • Wildlife Resources
  • Education - K-12
  • Children, Youth and Families
  • Judiciary IV

References

  1. ^ "John Ager - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2017-11-23.
  2. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "North Carolina General Assembly - Representative John Ager (Democrat, 2017-2018 Session)". www.ncga.state.nc.us. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  4. ^ Kristy Kepley-Steward (December 6, 2021). "Buncombe County Representative John Ager not seeking re-election". Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  5. ^ "In Photos: Speakers at Asheville rally decry gun violence". Mountain Xpress. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  6. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

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Preceded by
Nathan Ramsey
 Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 115th district
2015–2023 		Succeeded by
Lindsey Prather
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