Michael P. Walters

Michael P. Walters (born July 16, 1956) is a North Carolina businessman and politician. He was appointed to a seat in the North Carolina Senate in 2009 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sen. David Weinstein (a fellow Democrat), and then was elected and re-elected to the Senate in 2010 and 2012. He chose not to run for another term in 2014.^[1] Walters has represented Senate District 13, including Columbus, Robeson and Hoke counties.^[2]

Senator Michael Walters
Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 13th district
In office November 3, 2009 – January 1, 2015
Preceded by	David Weinstein
Succeeded by	Jane Smith
Personal details
Born	(1956-07-16) July 16, 1956 (age 69)
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Fairmont, North Carolina
Alma mater	North Carolina State University
Occupation	businessman, logging company

Committee assignments

^[3]

2013-2014 session

• Appropriations - Natural and Economic Resources
• Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
• Finance
• Insurance
• Pensions, Retirement, and Aging
• State and Local Government
• Transportation

2011-2012 session

• Appropriations/Base Budget
• Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
• Finance
• Insurance
• Judiciary I
• Pensions, Retirement, and Aging
• State and Local Government
• Redistricting

Electoral history

2012

North Carolina Senate 13th district general election, 2012^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Walters (incumbent)	46,974	72.55%
	Republican	W. Bernard White Jr.	17,770	27.45%
Total votes			64,744	100%
	Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina Senate 13th district Democratic primary election, 2010^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Walters (incumbent)	13,559	68.87%
	Democratic	Ben Clark	6,129	31.13%
Total votes			19,688	100%

North Carolina Senate 13th district general election, 2010^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Walters (incumbent)	22,728	100%
Total votes			22,728	100%
	Democratic hold