Dana Bumgardner

Dana Byron Bumgardner (May 16, 1954 – October 2, 2021) was an American businessman and politician who served as a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly from 2013 until his death.^[1] He represented the 109th district, representing a portion of Gaston County.^[2][3]

Dana Bumgardner
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 109th district
In office January 1, 2013 – October 2, 2021
Preceded by	William Current
Succeeded by	Donnie Loftis
Personal details
Born	Dana Byron Bumgardner (1954-05-16)May 16, 1954 Mooresville, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	October 2, 2021(2021-10-02) (aged 67) Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Republican

Life and career

Bumgardner was the president and CEO of LPM, Inc., a now-defunct label printing business in Dallas, North Carolina, and lived in Gastonia, North Carolina.^[4] Bumgardner died from liver cancer at his home in Gastonia on October 2, 2021, at age 67.^[5][6]

Electoral history

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 2020^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dana Bumgardner (incumbent)	29,143	62.13%
	Democratic	Susan Maxon	17,767	37.87%
Total votes			46,910	100%
	Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 2018^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dana Bumgardner (incumbent)	16,407	58.84%
	Democratic	Susan Maxon	11,400	40.88%
	Write-in		55	0.20%
	Unaffaliated	Jennie Stultz (Write-In)	22	0.08%
Total votes			27,884	100%
	Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 2016^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dana Bumgardner (incumbent)	21,687	61.19%
	Democratic	Susan Maxon	13,755	38.81%
Total votes			35,442	100%
	Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district Republican primary election, 2014^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dana Bumgardner (incumbent)	2,342	65.97%
	Republican	Mickey Price	1,208	34.03%
Total votes			3,550	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 2014^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dana Bumgardner (incumbent)	14,221	100%
Total votes			14,221	100%
	Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district Republican primary election, 2012^[12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dana Bumgardner	2,990	35.05%
	Republican	Wil Neumann	2,023	23.71%
	Republican	Tom Keigher	1,885	22.10%
	Republican	Donnie Loftis	1,633	19.14%
Total votes			8,531	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district Republican primary run-off election, 2012^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dana Bumgardner	1,585	52.83%
	Republican	Wil Neumann	1,415	47.17%
Total votes			3,000	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 2012^[14]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dana Bumgardner	19,772	59.22%
	Democratic	Dodie Reese	13,618	40.78%
Total votes			33,390	100%
	Republican hold

Committee assignments

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2021-2022 Session

• Appropriations (Chair)
• Appropriations - Transportation (Vice Chair)
• Transportation
• Insurance (Vice Chair)
• Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

2019-2020 Session

• Appropriations
• Appropriations - Health and Human Services
• Insurance (Chair)
• Transportation
• Finance
• Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
• Judiciary

2017-2018 Session

• Appropriations
• Appropriations - Transportation
• Insurance (Chair)
• Health Care Reform (Chair)
• Transportation
• Judiciary II
• Energy and Public Utilities
• Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

2015-2016 Session

• Appropriations
• Appropriations - Transportation
• Insurance (Chair)
• Transportation
• Banking
• Judiciary II
• Public Utilities

2013-2014 Session

• Appropriations
• Commerce and Job Development
• Education
• Insurance
• Transportation (Vice Chair)