Michael P. Decker
Michael P. Decker | |
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Born | Michael Paul Decker Sr. 18 December 1944 |
Nationality | American |
Occupations |
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Known for | Former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives Political corruption |
Political party | Republican Democratic (formerly) |
Michael Paul Decker Sr. (born December 18, 1944) is a former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who represented the 94th district, including constituents in Forsyth County. A former teacher from Walkertown, North Carolina, Decker served 10 terms in the state House, ending with the 2003-2004 session. He was born in Red Bud, Illinois.[1]
Bribery scandal
Just before the opening of the
In August 2006, Decker pleaded guilty in federal court to receiving $50,000 in cash and checks as well as a legislative job for his son, all in exchange for supporting Democrat
Black maintained that the $50,000 was campaign funding support from the House Leader to a new Democratic Party member. Decker maintained it was a bribe for him to switch parties so that Black could remain Speaker of the House.[4] In 2007, Black pleaded guilty, (but did not actually admit guilt) to essentially what Decker alleged.
On April 27, 2007, Decker was sentenced to four years in prison and a $50,000 fine for his involvement in the scheme.[5] The sentence was twice what the prosecution was seeking. U.S. District Court Judge James C. Dever III called the scheme "an epic betrayal." He reported to a federal prison in South Carolina in September 2007.[citation needed]
Recent electoral history
2004
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Larry Brown | 4,250 | 77.03% | |
Republican | Michael Decker (incumbent) | 1,267 | 22.97% | |
Total votes | 5,517 | 100% |
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael Decker (incumbent) | 3,908 | 61.17% | |
Republican | Edward L. Powell | 2,481 | 38.83% | |
Total votes | 6,389 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael Decker (incumbent) | 17,110 | 84.96% | |
Libertarian | Ed Topolski | 3,029 | 15.04% | |
Total votes | 20,139 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2000
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael Decker (incumbent) | 18,708 | 65.00% | |
Democratic | Joseph M. Coltrane Jr. | 10,074 | 35.00% | |
Total votes | 28,782 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
References
- ^ North Carolina. Secretary of State; North Carolina. Legislative Reference Library; North Carolina Historical Commission (1916). "North Carolina manual [serial]". [Raleigh] : North Carolina Historical Commission – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Triangle Business Journal:Conservative legislator pulls shocker, becomes Democrat
- ^ "U.S. Attorney's Office - U.S. Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO).
- ^ [1] | August 28, 2007 | Interview: Decker Discusses His Fall | Don Carrington | [2]
- ^ "Speaker Jim Black and Michael Decker Top List of Legislators" (PDF). democracync.org. December 5, 2005. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "NC State House 084". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
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