Rep. Melvin Watt
Democrat • 12th District, North Carolina • 10th Term • Sworn In 1993
- 57 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 99 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 50 of 440)
- 104 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 348 of 440) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 339 of 440)
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- Votes with party 94%
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Federal Repeal of the Constitutional Right to Self Govern
Email: http://coble.house.gov/contact/zipcheck.htm Washington contact: 202-225-3065 Fax: 202-225-8611 Congressman Mel Watt D-North Carolina 12th dist. Email. http:forms.house.gov/watt/webforms/zipauthen_contact.shtml Washington contact ...
Latest filings show Pascrell has raised and spent more than Rothman
Henry Waxman of California, and $1,000 each from Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois, Ed Towns of New York, Sanford Bishop of Georgia, and Mel Watt of North Carolina. Former Redskins quarterback and Democratic North Carolina Rep. Heath Shuler ...
Latest filings show Pascrell has raised and spent more than Rothman
Henry Waxman of California, and $1,000 each from Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois, Ed Towns of New York, Sanford Bishop of Georgia, and Mel Watt of North Carolina. Former Redskins quarterback and Democratic North Carolina Rep. Heath Shuler ...
Latest filings show Pascrell has raised and spent more than Rothman
...of California, and $1,000 each from Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois, Ed Towns of New York, Sanford Bishop of Georgia, and Mel Watt of North Carolina. Former Redskins quarterback and Democratic North Carolina Rep. Heath Shuler, who announced in February he
Latest filings show Pascrell has raised and spent more than Rothman
...of California, and $1,000 each from Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois, Ed Towns of New York, Sanford Bishop of Georgia, and Mel Watt of North Carolina. Former Redskins quarterback and Democratic North Carolina Rep. Heath Shuler, who announced in February he
Alfre Woodard at JCSU to promote "Young Thinkers" summit
...C. Smith University by, from left to right, JCSU President Ronald Carter, N.C. State Sen. Malcolm Graham and U.S. Rep. Mel Watt. (Photo: Glenn H. Burkins for Qcitymetro.com) __________________________________________________________________________ Actr
The People Trying To Ruin The Internet: Mel Watt
Enjoy! Rep. Mel Watt (D-North Carolina) is proof that you can be the ranking member of the judiciary subcommittee on intellectual property, competition, and the internet without being much of an intellectual. Watt agreed to co-sponsor SOPA with Rep.
Morning Joe’ from the BlackFinn Saloon? Maybe
Mel Watt of North Carolina, Jim Clyburn of South Carolina and ... Organizers have invited Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota, one of only two Muslim members of Congress. In 2007, Ellison used a copy of the Quran once owned by Thomas ...
Congress-focused super PACs dominate May independent expenditures - BP PAC pads political pockets - Motorcycle advocates rev up lobbying efforts
...Rep. Camp, Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.), Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Rep. Greg Meeks (D-N.Y.), Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio), Rep. Mel Watt (D-N.C.), Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.), Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), and Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.). And while the even
Dority ends bid for office
Dority’s last campaign was in 2010, against U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, D-N.C. Watt achieved re-election. Last November, Dority said he intended to run against North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, but, this year, he made it known he’d ...
Let's bring facts to the debate
If Rep. Bordsen honestly studied the conservative opposition to ... Not only did Democratic Reps. Barney Frank and Mel Watt block this legislation, they publicly stated there was no crisis and that these institutions were key to affordable housing.
May 12 Calendar
An aide for U.S. Congressman Mel Watt will hold office hours from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lexington City Hall, 28 W. Center St. and from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the same day at Thomasville City Hall, 10 Salem St. The Humane Society of Davidson ...
Republicans Poised to Gain Congressional Seats in November
G.K. Butterfield (1st District), Larry Kissell (8th District), and Mel Watt (12th District ... was a boost for Republican chances of defeating incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre in the fall. He said national Republicans “were kind of sweating .
Redistricting sets stage for fall elections
Democratic incumbents U.S. Reps. G.K. Butterfield and Mel Watt easily won party primaries to advance to the November elections. State Rep. Patsy Keever beat Asheville Mayor Terry Michelle Bellamy and Timothy Murphy to win the Democratic ...
Elect 2012: Watt sets sights on Brosch, Cecil for 12th District seat
SALISBURY — U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, D-N.C., coasted to a solid victory in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, outdistancing Charlotte challenger Matt Newton. Watt will face Republican Jack Brosch and Libertarian Lon Cecil in the November election for the U.S ...
Primary results and general election primer
...areas polled in favor of it. Guilford County split nearly 50-50. Republican Congressman Howard Coble and Democratic Congressman Mel Watt fended off challengers in their respective districts. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board member Elisabeth Mot
Redistricting sets stage for fall elections
...Reps. Walter Jones and Renee Ellmers won their party’s primary elections. Democratic incumbents U.S. Reps. G.K. Butterfield and Mel Watt easily won party primaries to advance to the November elections. State Rep. Patsy Keever beat Asheville Mayor Terr
District 12, U.S. House: Watt nominated for 11th term in Congress
...goes here U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, D-N.C., appeared to be breezing to his partys nomination Tuesday night for an 11th term in Congress. With 82 percent of the early vote, the 66-year-old Charlotte lawmaker was easily beating back a challenge from Matt Newton
Incumbent US Rep. Watt to face Brosch in November
...N.C. — Veteran U.S. Rep. Mel Watt has defeated challenger Matt Newton for the chance to retain his central North Carolina House seat. Unofficial results on Tuesday show Watt will represent Democrats in the race for the state’s 12th Congressional Dis
Coble, Watt cruise to primary victories
“I think it did help,” Coble told the newspaper. The other congressman who represents most of High Point, Rep. Mel Watt, D-12th, cruised to a primary victory. Watt won by a wide margin over fellow Democrat Matt Newton of Charlotte, getting 34,340 ...
Incumbents Watt and Coble win primaries
Two long-serving members of Congress survived primary challenges Tuesday night. U.S. Rep. Mel Watt defeated challenger Matt Newton for the chance to retain his central House seat. In early returns, Watt received about 81 percent of the vote to ...
Marriage amendment passes by large margin
In District 12, Democratic Rep. Mel Watt, who has held the seat since 1992, easily defeated Matt Newton. Watt will face Republican Jack Brosch in November. State election director Gary Bartlett said turnout was a little lower than expected ...
Marriage amendment passes by large margin
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school board member was ahead of Dr. Bruce Peller by about 40 points. In District 12, Democratic Rep. Mel Watt, who has held the seat since 1992, easily defeated Matt Newton. Watt will face Republican Jack Brosch in Novembe
Redistricting sets stage for fall elections
Democratic incumbents U.S. Reps. G.K. Butterfield and Mel Watt easily won party primaries to advance to the November elections. State Rep. Patsy Keever beat Asheville Mayor Terry Michelle Bellamy and Timothy Murphy to win the Democratic ...
Redistricting sets stage for fall elections
Democratic incumbents U.S. Reps. G.K. Butterfield and Mel Watt easily won party primaries to advance to the November elections. State Rep. Patsy Keever beat Asheville Mayor Terry Michelle Bellamy and Timothy Murphy to win the Democratic ...
Coble wins easily in 'new' district
In another congressional race that included parts of Greensboro and the Triad, incumbent U.S. Rep. Mel Watt also made short work of his primary challenger. Watt landed about 81 percent of the complete, unofficial tally in his Democratic primary ...
Hudson, Keadle headed toward runoff in 8th District primary
Richard Hudson, who worked with former Eighth District Republican Representative Robin Hayes ... District 12 Democrat Mel Watt, led primary challenger Matt Newton 81.0 percent to 19.0 percent as of 10 p.m. Tuesday. He will face Republican ...
Coble, Watt cruise to primary victories
“I think it did help,” Coble told the newspaper. The other congressman who represents most of High Point, Rep. Mel Watt, D-12th, cruised to a primary victory. Watt won by a wide margin over fellow Democrat Matt Newton of Charlotte, getting 34,340 ...
Most congressional races set for November
Also winning Tuesday in unofficial results in Democratic primaries were U.S. Rep. Mel Watt in the 12th District and Elisabeth Motsinger in the 5th District. Kissell received 73 percent of the vote in the 12 counties in the 8th District (45,508 votes).
District 12: Watt nominated for 11th term
U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, D-N.C., appeared to be breezing to his party’s nomination Tuesday night for an 11th term in Congress. With 82 percent of the early vote, the 66-year-old Charlotte lawmaker was easily beating back a challenge from Matt ...
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