Ric Killian

Ric Killian
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 105th district
In office
January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2013
Preceded byDoug Vinson
Succeeded byJacqueline Schaffer
Personal details
Born
Richard Daniel Killian[1]

(1964-07-17) July 17, 1964 (age 60)[2]
Kaukauna, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceCharlotte, North Carolina
Alma materUS Army War College, United States Military Academy at West Point
OccupationState Legislator
Awards
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army, United States Army Reserve
Years of service1986–1991 Active Duty, 1991-Present Army Reserve
RankColonel
UnitOffice of the Secretary of Defense
Battles/warsOperation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom

Richard Daniel "Ric" Killian is an American businessman, United States Army officer, and politician who served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2007 to 2013.

Early life, education, and business career

Killian was born in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, in 1964. He was also raised there. In 1986, he earned a BS in organizational leadership from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He was a lieutenant/captain of the United States Army from 1986 to 1991. After that, he retired and has been a colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve since.

After retiring from the U.S. Army, Killian went into real estate. In 1995, he was named president of Howey Construction & Development and served until that position until 2000. He was then general manager of NVR until 2003. After that, he was vice president of Orleans Home builders until he was appointed to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2006.

Early political career

In 1992, he was elected to the Kaukauna Area School District Board of Education and served one term. In 2004, he decided to run again to become a school board member, this time on the Mecklenburg Area Catholic School Board of Education.[3]

North Carolina House of Representatives

Committee assignments

  • House Committee on Appropriations (Vice Chair)
  • House Committee on Education
  • House Committee on Elections
  • House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
  • House Committee on Homeland Security, Military and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
  • House Committee on Judiciary
  • House Committee on Military and Homeland Security (Chair)
  • House Committee on Redistricting
  • House Committee on Transportation
    • House Subcommittee A (Judiciary)
    • House Subcommittee on Capital
    • House Subcommittee on Transportation (Chair)[4]

Electoral history

In August 2006, incumbent Republican State Representative Doug Vinson, of North Carolina's 105th House District, decided not to run for a 2nd term. He was elected to the seat as a Republican unopposed.[5] He won re-election unopposed in 2008[6] and 2010. He left office in 2013.[7]

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2010[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ric Killian (incumbent) 22,857 100%
Total votes 22,857 100%
Republican hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2008[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ric Killian (incumbent) 35,879 100%
Total votes 35,879 100%
Republican hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2006[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ric Killian 15,343 100%
Total votes 15,343 100%
Republican hold

2012 congressional election

Main article: 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina § District_9

After redistricting, Killian decided to retire from the state legislature to run for the newly redrawn North Carolina's 9th congressional district. He said "[Incumbent Sue Myrick] fought against runaway spending, and she always provided excellent service to her constituents, and that will continue if I am elected."[11] U.S. Senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain (R-AZ) endorsed Killian during the Republican primary in March 2012.[12] Killian did not receive the nomination, which was won by Robert Pittenger.

United States House of Representatives North Carolina's 9th congressional district Republican primary election, 2012[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Pittenger 29,999 32.45%
Republican Jim Pendergraph 23,401 25.31%
Republican Edwin Peacock III 11,336 12.26%
Republican Ric Killian 9,691 10.48%
Republican Dan Barry 5,515 5.97%
Republican Andy Dulin 4,526 4.90%
Republican Mike Steinberg 2,297 2.48%
Republican Jon Gauthier 2,056 2.22%
Republican Ken Leonczyk 2,047 2.21%
Republican Richard Lynch 1,000 1.08%
Republican Michael Shaffer (withdrew) 579 0.63%
Total votes 92,447 100%

Personal life

Ric married Debbi in 1991 and had four children. They are members of St. Matthew Catholic Church.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Richard Daniel Killian". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  2. ^ Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy. West Point, New York: Association of Graduates U.S.M.A. 1986. p. 915. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "Ric Killian".
  5. ^ "Our Campaigns - NC - State House 105 Race - Nov 07, 2006". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  6. ^ "Our Campaigns - NC State House 105 Race - Nov 04, 2008". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  7. ^ "Our Campaigns - NC State House 105 Race - Nov 02, 2010". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  8. ^ North Carolina State Board of Elections ncsbe.gov
  9. ^ North Carolina State Board of Elections ncsbe.gov
  10. ^ North Carolina State Board of Elections ncsbe.gov
  11. ^ Killian joins the race for the 9th congressional district davidsonnews.net February 22, 2012 [dead link‍]
  12. ^ McCain endorses Killian The Charlotte Observer March 26, 2012 [dead link‍]
  13. ^ North Carolina State Board of Elections ncsbe.gov
  14. ^ "古代一级av无码毛片,5060午夜一级全黄,免费看高清黄A级毛片,中文字幕东京热".
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by
Doug Vinson
 Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 105th district
2007–2013 		Succeeded by
Jacqueline Schaffer