David Rouzer

Submitted by josephus on April 17, 2008 - 10:55am.
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Office District Status
N.C. Senator N.C. Senate 12 Incumbent
Party In Office Since Term Ends
Republican 2008 2010
Level of Government  
N.C. Senate  
Date of Birth Birthplace Now Lives In
February 16, 1972 Landstuhl, Germany, Benson (in the McGee's Crossroads community), NC

Synopsis

David Rouzer is a Republican state senator from Johnston County. A Benson-area farmer and former top aide to U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms, he ran unsuccessfully for state Agriculture commissioner in 2000, then worked for N.C. State's agriculture department. In 2008, he won the state Senate seat being vacated by unsuccessful Republican gubernatorial candidate  Fred Smith.

Endorsements

National Rifle Association, National Federation of Independent Business, N.C. Green Industry Council, N.C. Turf Grass Council, N.C. Police Benevolent Association, N.C. Right to Life, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole, Agriculture Secretary Steve Troxler, Rep. Leo Daughtry, Rep. J.H. Langdon, Mrs. Dorothy Helms, Sheriff Steve Bizzell, Commissioner Cookie Pope, former Sen. Lauch Faircloth

Biography

Marital Status
Single
Spouse
Children

David Rouzer is a Republican state senator from Johnston County.

Early Life and Education

David Rouzer was born Feb. 16, 1972, in Landstuhl, Germany.

He worked for 12 summers on his family's tobacco farm in Johnston County.

He earned three degrees from N.C. State University in agricultural business management, agricultural economics and chemistry.

He lives in the McGee's Crossroads community near Benson. 

Political Career

He worked for U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms for several years.

In 2000, he ran unsuccessfully for state Agriculture commissioner.

He then worked for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at N.C. State, then served as senior policy advisor to Helms until his retirement.

Rouzer played a role in the tobacco quota buyout legislation.

He was appointed by President George W. Bush to a senior executive post in the U.S. Department of Agriculture overseeing loans and grants in rural areas.

In 2008, he ran for the Johnston County seat being vacated by unsuccessful Republican gubernatorial candidate Fred Smith. 

He defeated Republican Nena Reeves in the May primary, 68 to 32 percent, and Democrat Kay Carroll in November, 52 to 48 percent. 

Research and reporting by Ryan Teague Beckwith. 

Occupation

Business consultant
Self-employed





Community Involvement:
Supports Fellowship for Christian Athletes, Brain Tumor Center at Duke

Contact Info

Email: david@davidrouzer.com


P.O. Box 2267, Smithfield, N.C. 27577



Education

Bachelor's degree in agriculture business management, agricultural economics, and chemistry
N.C. State University
Graduated: 1994



Military

Not specified.

Issues

Name one way you would change government.

Rather than always focusing on how to protect and grow the government budget, we need to change the mindset in Raleigh to focus on protecting the family budget.

What is the most pressing problem affecting the function of district court?



Links

http://www.davidrouzer.com








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