Former Rep. David Price

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PRICE, David Eugene, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tenn., August 17, 1940; graduated from Unicoi County High School, Erwin, Tenn.; attended Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, N.C., 1957-1959; B.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C., 1961; B.D., Yale University, New Haven, Conn., 1964; Ph.D., Yale University, New Haven, Conn., 1969; legislative aide, United States Senator Edward Lewis Bartlett of Alaska, 1963-1967; professor, Duke University, Durham, N.C., 1973-1986 and 1995-1996; staff director, commission on presidential nomination, Democratic National Committee, 1981-1982; chair, North Carolina Democratic Party, 1983-1984; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundredth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1987-January 3, 1995); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fourth Congress in 1994; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-present).

Biographical

Full Name: David Eugene Price
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: DAY-vid "price"
Date of Birth: Aug. 17, 1940 (age: 83)
Place of Birth: Erwin, Tenn.
Religion: Baptist
Hometown: Erwin, Tenn.
Place of Residence: Chapel Hill, N.C.
Previous Occupation: Professor

Wikipedia

Amazon.com Author Profile

Family:

Previous relationship: Lisa Price nonprofit manager Widowed, 1968

2 children: Karen, Michael

Miscellaneous Links:

Ballotpedia

C-SPAN

GovTrack

Project VoteSmart

Campaign Links:

X (Twitter), campaign

Open Secrets political finance profile

Flickr, campaign

Social Networking:

Facebook, official

YouTube, official

Instagram, official

Flickr, official

Eventbrite, official

Education

Yale University - PhD, political science (1969)
Yale Divinity School - BD (divinity) (1964)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - BA, history and mathematics (1961)

Activities and notes: Morehead Scholarship; The Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies
Mars Hill College - Attended (1957-1959)
Unicoi County (Tenn.) High School - Diploma

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 1997-Jan. 2, 2023) Retired

Member, 4th Congressional District of North Carolina
U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 1987-Jan. 2, 1995) Defeated

Member, 4th Congressional District of North Carolina

Election Results

2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

4th Congressional District of North Carolina

David Eugene Price, 67.33%
Democrat

Robert Thomas, 32.67%
Republican
2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

4th Congressional District of North Carolina

David Eugene Price, 72.00%
Democrat

Steve Albert Loor, 24.00%
Republican

Barbara Howe, 4.00%
Libertarian
2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

4th Congressional District of North Carolina

David Eugene Price, 68.22%
Democrat

Sue Googe, 31.78%
Republican
2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

4th Congressional District of North Carolina

David Eugene Price, 74.75%
Democrat

Paul Wright, 25.25%
Republican
2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

4th Congressional District of North Carolina

David Eugene Price, 74.47%
Democrat

Tim D'Annunzio, 25.53%
Republican
2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

4th Congressional District of North Carolina

David Eugene Price, 57.16%
Democrat

William B.J. Lawson, 42.84%
Republican
2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

4th Congressional District of North Carolina

David Eugene Price, 63.32%
Democrat

William B J Lawson, 36.68%
Republican
2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

4th Congressional District of North Carolina

David Eugene Price, 64.99%
Democrat

Steve Acuff, 35.01%
Republican
2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

4th Congressional District of North Carolina

David Eugene Price, 64.10%
Democrat

Todd A Batchelor, 35.88%
Republican
2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

4th Congressional District of North Carolina

David Eugene Price, 61.18%
Democrat

Tuan A Nguyen, 36.15%
Republican

Ken Nelson, 2.67%
Libertarian
2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

4th Congressional District of North Carolina

David Eugene Price, 61.65%
Democrat

Jess Ward, 36.64%
Republican

C Brian Towey, 1.71%
Libertarian
1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

4th Congressional District of North Carolina

David Eugene Price, 57.43%
Democrat

Tom Roberg, 41.56%
Republican

Gary Goodson, 1.02%
Libertarian
1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

4th Congressional District of North Carolina

David Eugene Price, 54.40%
Democrat

Frederick K. Heineman (Fred), 43.76%
Republican

David Allen Walker, 1.43%
Libertarian
1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

4th Congressional District of North Carolina

Frederick K. Heineman (Fred), 50.39%
Republican

David Eugene Price, 49.61%
Democrat
1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)

4th Congressional District of North Carolina

David Eugene Price, 64.63%
Democrat

Lavinia Vicky Rothrock Goudie, 33.71%
Republican

Eugene Paczelt, 1.67%
Libertarian
1991 (Nov. 6, 1990 election)

4th Congressional District of North Carolina

David Eugene Price, 58.07%
Democrat

John Carrington, 41.93%
Republican
1989 (Nov. 8, 1988 election)

4th Congressional District of North Carolina

David Eugene Price, 58.01%
Democrat

Thomas Harrison Fetzer Jr. (Tom), 41.99%
Republican
1987 (Nov. 4, 1986 election)

4th Congressional District of North Carolina

David Eugene Price, 55.66%
Democrat

William Wilfred Cobey Jr. (Bill), 44.34%
Republican

Employment History

Duke University (1995-1996)

Professor
Duke University (1973-1986)

Professor
Democratic National Committee (1981-1982)

Staff Director, Commission on Presidential Nomination
Sen. Bob Bartlett (D-AK) (1963-1967)

Aide

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

David Price for Congress (North Carolina)

Board membership:

North Carolina Democratic Party (1983-1984)
Chair

Awards

National Service Hall of Fame (Voices for National Service) (2021)
Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)
Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2019)
Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)
Edward M. Kennedy National Service Lifetime Leadership Award (Voices for National Service) (2017)
Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)
Excellence in Public Service Award (Population Association of America) (March 2012)
Champion of Science Award (Science Coalition) (Jan. 2002)

Publications

The Congressional Experience: A View from the Hill (1992)
Bringing Back the Parties (1984)
Policy Making in Congressional Committees: The Impact of "Environmental" Factors (1978)
Who Makes the Laws?: Creativity and Power in Senate Committees (1972)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

51 trips taken between 2000 - 2022 costing $450,068

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Trip Destinations:

Trip Sponsors:

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2015 (Amendment), 2015 (Amendment), 2014, 2014 (Amendment), 2013, 2013 (Amendment), 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2005 (Amendment), 2004, 2003
Extension Letter: 2023, 2021, 2020, 2014
Stock transaction: 04/06/2022, 04/05/2022, 03/02/2022, 01/10/2022, 02/19/2021, 02/05/2021, 01/03/2021, 11/06/2020, 08/05/2020, 06/09/2020, 05/18/2020, 04/03/2020, 02/04/2020, 09/09/2019, 07/11/2019, 06/04/2019, 04/02/2019, 01/14/2019, 01/03/2019, 12/20/2018, 11/27/2018, 11/27/2018, 11/07/2018, 09/05/2018, 05/18/2018, 04/16/2018, 03/08/2018, 01/30/2018, 12/08/2017, 11/01/2017, 10/17/2017, 10/17/2017, 07/12/2017, 06/06/2017, 05/04/2017, 03/08/2017, 01/27/2017, 12/22/2016, 11/23/2016, 11/22/2016, 08/24/2016, 08/12/2016, 05/27/2016, 05/03/2016, 01/28/2016, 01/28/2016, 11/02/2015, 09/30/2015, 09/17/2015, 08/14/2015, 05/14/2015, 03/03/2015, 02/04/2015, 10/14/2014, 10/10/2014, 10/10/2014, 12/23/2013, 07/25/2013, 07/11/2013, 10/18/2012, 08/24/2012
Termination: 2023, 2023 (Amendment)
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Foreign Gifts

1/22/2004: Carpet from Egypt ($285.00)

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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $90,880.24
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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