- Dan Soucek
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Dan Soucek 
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 45th districtIn office
2010 – presentPersonal details Born April 22, 1969 Political party Republican Dan Soucek is a Republican member of the North Carolina Senate, representing the State's 45th district which includes Alexander, Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes counties. This is his first term in office.
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Background
For the past 20 years Dan has served his country and his community in leadership positions. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1991 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in Army Aviation. He was on active duty for over eight years and served in a variety of leadership positions including Company Commander of the International Student Office at Fort Rucker in Alabama.[1]
His achievements include:[1]
- Qualification in the Bell AH-1 Cobra helicopter
- Qualification in the Bell UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" helicopter
- Airborne and Air Assault qualified
- AH-1 Top Gun Award recipient
- Iron Aviator triathlon champion
After resigning his commission in 1999 he moved to Boone, North Carolina to assume the role of Young Life Area Director for Watauga, Ashe, and Avery Counties. In 2004 he began working as the Asia Regional Director for Operation Christmas Child at Samaritan's Purse.[2]
His duties and assignments have allowed him to work with the United States Department of State, general officers and religious leaders from many countries, international business leaders, and governments at all levels from customs officials to Governors, a Prime Minister, and a King.
He has also served as a cross country and track coach at Watauga High School, coached youth soccer and served as an adult and high school Sunday school teacher at Alliance Bible Fellowship.[1]
Issue Positions
Pro-life
- Endorsed by the North Carolina Right to Life organization.[3]
Pro Second Amendment
- Received a 4 star rating from Grassroots North Carolina, an organization created to preserve second amendment rights.[3]
- In 2010 the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund gave Senator Soucek a grade of A.[4]
Pro Business
- Endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Business.[3]
Standing Committee Assignments
2011-2012 Session[5]
Committee Status Appropriations on Education/Higher Education Member Appropirations on Justice and Public Safety Vice-Chairman Commerce Member Education/Higher Education Co-Chairman Judiciary 1 Member Select Committee on UNC Board of Governors Member Transportation Member References
- ^ a b c "Fans of Dan: Biography". http://www.fansofdan.com/go/biography.
- ^ "North Carolina Republican Senate Caucus". http://www.ncstatesenate.com/2010/09/dan-soucek-candidate-for-nc-senate-district-45-in-his-own-words.
- ^ a b c "Fans of Dan:Issue Positions". http://fansofdan.com/go/why-dan.
- ^ "VoteSmart.org". http://www.votesmart.org/issues-rating-category.php?can_id=103061.
- ^ "North Carolina General Assembly". http://www.ncga.state.nc.s/gascripts/members/reports/committeeAssignments.pl?nuserid=297&Chamber=S.
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Republican (31) • Democratic (19) • North Carolina General Assembly • North Carolina House of Representatives • North Carolina State Senate Categories:- 1969 births
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- United States Military Academy alumni
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