Bobby Hanig

Robert Otho Hanig is an American politician who is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 6. He became the Republican nominee after defeating incumbent Beverly Boswell in the primary election.[2] Hanig is an Army veteran and owns The Pool Guy Aquatic Services.[3]

Bobby Hanig
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2019
Preceded by	Beverly Boswell
Personal details
Born	1963/1964 (age 56–57)[1]
Political party	Republican
Residence	Powells Point, North Carolina
Occupation	businessman

Background

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

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

In 2016, Hanig was encouraged to involve himself in giving back to the community and joined the election for Currituck County Commissioner. Upon winning the election and becoming the chair for the Country Commission,

Hanig was elected to the Currituck Board of Commissioners after running unopposed in the Republican primary in March 2016.[8] He was elected as chairman in December 2016.[9] 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".[10]

Hanig focused on the local economy and the finances of the Currituck school. His main purpose was to see if taxpayer money was spent wisely. He also hopes to cut the red tape that hurts local businesses, lower taxes, and create jobs in the area.[11]

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]

[16]

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]

2016

Hanig defeated Rep. Beverly Boswell in a Republican Primary.

Hanig won with 3,356 votes or 52 percent to Boswell's 3,071 or 48 percent, based on 43 of 44 precincts reporting. Boswell won Hyde and Pamlico counties but Hanig prevailed in the more densely populated Currituck and Dare counties.[21]

2018

Hanig defeated Tess Judge by a 55 to 45 percent in the general election.[22]

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

Bobby Hanig announces reelection campaign

Hanig beat Rob Rollason in March 2020.[23] During the campaign, Hanig and Rollason talked about local issues like wind and solar energy projects. Hanig claimed to be a free-market person.

Hanig was a big supporter of the Dare County Board of Commissioners declaring the county a Second Amendment Sanctuary.[24]

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.[25]

References

1. http://www.dailyadvance.com/News/2018/10/08/Hanig-Judge-to-vie-in-House-6.html
2. Jurkowitz, Mark (May 9, 2018). "Boswell defeated by Hanig, Steinburg beats Twiddy". Outer Banks Sentinel. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
3. Specht, Paul (March 23, 2018). "'Honest, truthful' Republican challenges NC lawmaker who claimed to be a nurse". The News Observer. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
4. "Bobby Hanig". North Carolina House Republican Caucus. February 1, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
5. Hanig, Bobby. "Bobby Hanig for House". Facebook. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
6. Walker, Sam. "Hanig jabs Boswell after uproar over her Facebook page". The Outer Banks Voice. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
7. Hanig, Bobby. "Bobby Hanig for House". Facebook. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
8. West, William F. "Incoming Currituck board members want to get it right". Daily Advance. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
9. "Election of Chairman of the Board of Commissioners - Currituck County, NC". Currituck County. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
10. Dominick, Tim. "Our Opinion: N.C. appeals court rules for solar farm". News & Record. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
11. "Bobby Hanig". North Carolina House Republican Caucus. February 1, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
12. West, William F. "Currituck OKs ban on solar projects". Daily Advance. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
13. Hawley, Jon. "Currituck pays Steinburg $50K to promote tourney". Daily Advance. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
14. Hawley, Jon. "Unaware of hoops deal, Currituck officials say". Daily Advance. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
15. West, William F. "Currituck responds to tourism deal criticism". Daily Advance. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
16. https://www.dailyadvance.com/news/local/rollason-challenges-hanig-in-house-district/article_21aaac53-2c6d-56b1-9fb4-aa237a4ea1e0.html
17. Staff, Daily Advance. "Currituck pays Steinburg $50K to promote tourney". dailyadvance.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
18. Staff, Daily Advance. "Currituck responds to tourism deal criticism". dailyadvance.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
19. Staff, Daily Advance. "Currituck pays Steinburg $50K to promote tourney". dailyadvance.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
20. Staff, Daily Advance. "Currituck GOP nominates Jarvis to succeed Hanig". dailyadvance.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
21. Staff, Daily Advance. "Hanig upsets Boswell; Goodwin defeats Hunter". dailyadvance.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
22. "Robert Hanig".
23. "Robert Hanig". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
24. "After passionate public debate, Dare Board approves Second Amendment resolution". Island Free Press. February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
25. Advance, Paul Nielsen The Daily. "Currituck OKs resolution supporting gun rights". dailyadvance.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.

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