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  Watt, Melvin L. "Mel"
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AffiliationDemocratic  
<-  2011-01-01  
 
NameMelvin L. "Mel" Watt
Address515 N. Poplar St.
Charlotte, North Carolina , United States
EmailNone
Website [Link]
Born August 26, 1945 (78 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifedPaul πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦
Feb 03, 2022 07:22pm
Tags Black - Married - Presbyterian - Straight -
InfoRepresentative from North Carolina; born in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg County, N.C., August 26, 1945; York Road High School, Charlotte, N.C., 1963; B.S., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C., 1967; J.D., Yale University School of Law, New Haven, Conn., 1970; lawyer, private practice; member of the North Carolina state senate, 1985-1987; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-present).

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Jul 27, 2018 02:45pm Investigation Federal housing leader Mel Watt under investigation for sexual harassment claim  Article IndyGeorgia 
May 01, 2013 09:00am News White House to Nominate Rep. Watt to Housing Agency, GOP Opposition Likely  Article TX DEM 

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RACES
  12/10/2013 FHFA Director Won 58.16% (+16.33%)
  11/06/2012 NC District 12 Won 79.63% (+59.27%)
  05/08/2012 NC District 12- D Primary Won 80.91% (+61.83%)
  11/02/2010 NC - District 12 Won 63.88% (+29.74%)
  11/04/2008 NC - District 12 Won 71.56% (+43.12%)
  05/06/2008 NC - District 12 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2006 NC - District 12 Won 67.01% (+34.02%)
  11/02/2004 NC - District 12 Won 66.83% (+33.65%)
  07/20/2004 NC - District 12 - D Primary Won 85.18% (+70.36%)
  11/05/2002 NC District 12 Won 65.34% (+32.55%)
  09/10/2002 NC District 12 - D Primary Won 84.72% (+69.43%)
  11/07/2000 NC District 12 Won 64.82% (+31.54%)
  11/03/1998 NC District 12 Won 55.96% (+13.76%)
  09/15/1998 NC District 12 - D Primary Won 84.24% (+68.48%)
  11/05/1996 NC District 12 Won 71.49% (+44.78%)
  11/08/1994 NC District 12 Won 65.80% (+31.64%)
  11/03/1992 NC District 12 Won 70.38% (+43.06%)
  05/05/1992 NC District 12 - D Primary Won 47.05% (+18.30%)
ENDORSEMENTS
NC US Senate - D Primary - May 04, 2010 D Kenneth Lewis
NC US President - D Primary - May 06, 2008 D John Edwards
NC US President - D Primary - May 06, 2008 D Barack Obama
US President - D Primaries - Jun 03, 2008 D John Edwards
MN District 05 - DFL Primary - Sep 12, 2006 D Keith M. Ellison
US President - D Primaries - Jun 09, 2004 D John Edwards
FEC COMMITTEES
C00260604 Mel Watt for Congress Committee $ 1500.00