Summary
Robert Otho Hanig is an American politician who is a member of the North Carolina Senate, representing District 3. He was appointed by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper to serve the remainder of Senator Bob Steinburg's term representing District 1 following Sen. Steinburg's resignation to seek the Republican nomination in Senate District 2. Hanig was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives after defeating incumbent Beverly Boswell in the primary election for House District 6 [2] Hanig is an Army veteran and owns The Pool Guy Aquatic Services.[3]
Senator Bobby Hanig | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate | |
| Assumed office August 29, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Steinburg |
| Constituency | 1st District (2022–2023) 3rd District (2023–Present) |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| In office January 1, 2019 – August 29, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Beverly Boswell |
| Succeeded by | Paul O'Neal |
| Member of the Currituck County Board of Commissioners from the 2nd district | |
| In office December 5, 2016 – December 3, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | David Griggs |
| Succeeded by | Selina Jarvis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 or 1964 (age 59–60)[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Powells Point, North Carolina |
| Occupation | businessman |
Background edit
After serving in the U.S. Army, Hanig moved to the Outer Banks and serviced rental properties. A few years later he started his own pool business and created a property management business.[4]
Platform edit
On his campaign Facebook account, Hanig expressed his dislike for the Affordable Care Act.[5] Hanig also states that he is pro-life and a supporter of HB2.[6] He was endorsed by the NRA and posted about it on his campaign Facebook page.[7]
Currituck County Commissioner edit
In 2016, Hanig was encouraged to run for office, specifically for Currituck County Commissioner.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bobby Hanig | 9,408 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,408 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Hanig was elected to the Currituck Board of Commissioners after running unopposed in the Republican primary in March 2016.[9] He was elected as chairman in December 2016.[10] As commissioner, Hanig expressed his dislike for solar farms in Currituck County, by saying "[l]arge solar projects haven't been a good deal for Currituck County residents".[11]
Hanig won the election.
He voted in 2017 to ban all future solar facility development.[12] During his tenure as county commissioner, Currituck County paid $50,000 to a company owned by Rep. Bob Steinburg to promote a basketball tournament in Western NC.[13][14][15]
Steinburg said he cleared the potential arrangement with state ethics officials before approaching Currituck .[17] Currituck Travel and Tourism Director Tameron Kugler maintained the sponsorship offers the county valuable nationwide exposure.[18]
Currituck County Manager Dan Scanlon said Steinburg's request went through Currituck's tourism board, and Currituck vetted his proposal as it would any other. That included review by County Attorney Ike McRee, based on an “action history” Currituck provided with the contract.[19]
After moving to the North Carolina House of Representatives, the Currituck Republican party selected educator Selina Jarvis as their nominee to replace Bobby Hanig on the county Board of Commissioners.[20]
2018 edit
Hanig defeated Rep. Beverly Boswell in a Republican Primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bobby Hanig | 3,626 | 53.03% | |
| Republican | Beverly Boswell (incumbent) | 3,212 | 46.97% | |
| Total votes | 6,838 | 100% | ||
Hanig defeated Tess Judge by a 55 to 45 percent in the general election.[22]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bobby Hanig | 18,573 | 55.03% | |
| Democratic | Tess Judge | 15,177 | 44.97% | |
| Total votes | 33,750 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Hanig sponsored six bills in his first term. The bills included one that gave the College of the Albemarle the liberty to use state funds for building projects along with Dare County for educational facilities. Another bill was for the isolated schools in Currituck county and improving the transportation efficiency budget for the schools in Currituck County. Another bill passed by Hanig dealt with local regulation of navigable water and the restoration of the Federal Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act. Also, a bill to make bottlenose dolphin North Carolina's marine mammal was passed the House through him and it was directed to the Senate Rules Committee.
2020 edit
Hanig beat Rob Rollason in March 2020.[24] During the campaign, Hanig and Rollason talked about local issues like wind and solar energy projects. Hanig claimed to be a free-market person.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bobby Hanig (incumbent) | 6,148 | 70.76% | |
| Republican | Rob Rollason | 2,540 | 29.24% | |
| Total votes | 8,688 | 100% | ||
Hanig was a big supporter of the Dare County Board of Commissioners declaring the county a Second Amendment Sanctuary.[26]
In January 2020, the Currituck County commissioners adopted a resolution declaring the county a Second Amendment Refuge, adding Currituck to a growing list of North Carolina counties seeking to support a citizen's right to bear arms. Hanig spoke in support of the resolution. Hanig urged the board, he formerly chaired, to support the resolution, saying he would oppose any “assault” on the Second Amendment in the General Assembly.[27]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bobby Hanig (incumbent) | 31,063 | 64.34% | |
| Democratic | Tommy Fulcher | 17,216 | 35.66% | |
| Total votes | 48,279 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022 edit
Following redistricting in the North Carolina General Assembly after the 2020 United States Census, Hanig's 6th district was dismantled. Most of Hanig's constituents were drawn into the 79th district represented by two term Republican representative Keith Kidwell, but Hanig's home in Powells Point was drawn into the 1st district, represented by another two term Republican Representative, Ed Goodwin.[29] Instead of facing Goodwin or Kidwell in a GOP primary, Hanig instead announced he would run for the North Carolina Senate in District 3 in 2022.[30][31] Following Bob Steinburg's resignation on July 31, 2022, Hanig was appointed to finish the balance of his term in the state senate.[32]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bobby Hanig (incumbent) | 37,984 | 52.53% | |
| Democratic | Valerie Jordan | 34,320 | 47.47% | |
| Total votes | 72,304 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2023
Hanig announced his reelection bid for State Senate.[34]
References edit
- ^ "Hanig, Judge to vie in House 6".
- ^ Jurkowitz, Mark (May 9, 2018). "Boswell defeated by Hanig, Steinburg beats Twiddy". Outer Banks Sentinel. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ Specht, Paul (March 23, 2018). "'Honest, truthful' Republican challenges NC lawmaker who claimed to be a nurse". The News Observer. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ^ "Bobby Hanig". North Carolina House Republican Caucus. February 1, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ Hanig, Bobby. "Bobby Hanig for House". Facebook. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ Walker, Sam (March 26, 2018). "Hanig jabs Boswell after uproar over her Facebook page". The Outer Banks Voice. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ Hanig, Bobby. "Bobby Hanig for House". Facebook. Retrieved October 22, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ [1] "North Carolina State Board of Elections".
- ^ West, William F. "Incoming Currituck board members want to get it right". Daily Advance. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "Election of Chairman of the Board of Commissioners - Currituck County, NC". Currituck County. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ Dominick, Tim. "Our Opinion: N.C. appeals court rules for solar farm". News & Record. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ West, William F. "Currituck OKs ban on solar projects". Daily Advance. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ Hawley, Jon. "Currituck pays Steinburg $50K to promote tourney". Daily Advance. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ Hawley, Jon. "Unaware of hoops deal, Currituck officials say". Daily Advance. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ West, William F. "Currituck responds to tourism deal criticism". Daily Advance. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "Rollason challenges Hanig in House District 6".
- ^ Staff, Daily Advance. "Currituck pays Steinburg $50K to promote tourney". dailyadvance.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ Staff, Daily Advance. "Currituck responds to tourism deal criticism". dailyadvance.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ Staff, Daily Advance. "Currituck pays Steinburg $50K to promote tourney". dailyadvance.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ Staff, Daily Advance. "Currituck GOP nominates Jarvis to succeed Hanig". dailyadvance.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ [2] "North Carolina State Board of Elections".
- ^ "Robert Hanig".
- ^ [3] "North Carolina State Board of Elections".
- ^ "Robert Hanig". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ [4] "North Carolina State Board of Elections".
- ^ "After passionate public debate, Dare Board approves Second Amendment resolution". Island Free Press. February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ Advance, Paul Nielsen The Daily. "Currituck OKs resolution supporting gun rights". dailyadvance.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ [5] "North Carolina State Board of Elections".
- ^ "H976, 3rd Edition". North Carolina General Assembly. November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Bobby Hanig (November 5, 2021). "Conservative Bobby Hanig Announces For State Senate". Wordpress. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "S739 2nd Edition". North Carolina General Assembly. November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Mark Jurkowitz (August 19, 2022). "Hanig to fill remainder of Steinburg's NC Senate term". The Outer Banks Voice. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ Martin, Lance (October 23, 2023). "Hanig will seek another term on NC Senate". RRSpin. Retrieved October 26, 2023.