Troxler originally leased farmland in Browns Summit before he purchased some after he got his degree and primarily grew tobacco. After he was elected to office, he planted less tobacco in favor of wheat and produce.[3]
Political careeredit
Troxler was originally a member of the Democratic Party, but left the organization in the late 1990s, feeling that Democrats were hostile to tobacco production. Jerry Blackwelder, a Republican Party consultant, recruited him as a candidate for the office of North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture. Troxler ran in 2000, losing to Meg Scott Phipps. Due to a financial corruption scandal, Phipps was replaced by Democrat Britt Cobb in 2003.[3]
Troxler ran again for the same position in the 2004 Council of State election, finishing 2,287 votes ahead of incumbent Cobb. However, because more than 4,000 votes were lost in Carteret County, the race was unresolved for more than three months. After extended legal challenges between Cobb and Troxler, Cobb conceded the race on February 4, 2005.[4]
Troxler was sworn in as North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner on February 8, 2005.[5] He was the first Republican to be elected as Agriculture Commissioner in the state's history, reflecting the ascendancy of the party in the state. After his inauguration at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Troxler rode a tractor to his downtown offices. Troxler was re-elected in 2008 as Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the state of North Carolina.[6] As of 2021 he is currently serving his fifth term.
Because of a state law passed in 2013 that expanded venues for carrying legally permitted weapons, in 2014 a gun owners group challenged the no-guns policy of the North Carolina State Fair. Troxler enforced the ban that year while court cases were litigated.[7] A Wake County Superior Court upheld the ban at the fair later that year. By early 2015, some legislators introduced bills to allow guns, while others introduced a bill to maintain the ban on carrying guns at the fair.[8] The ban continues as of 2023.[9]
Electoral historyedit
North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Republican Primary Election, 2000
North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Election, 2000
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Meg Scott Phipps
1,418,164
50.57
Republican
Steve Troxler
1,386,311
49.43
North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Election, 2004
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Steve Troxler
1,666,197
50.03
Democratic
Britt Cobb (inc.)
1,663,910
49.97
North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Election, 2008
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Steve Troxler (inc.)
2,130,146
52.05
Democratic
Ronnie Ansley
1,962,741
47.95
North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Election, 2012
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Steve Troxler (inc.)
2,303,586
53.22
Democratic
Walter Smith
2,025,054
46.78
North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Republican Primary Election, 2016
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Steve Troxler (inc.)
634,100
68.77
Republican
Andy Stevens
287,948
31.23
North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Election, 2016
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Steve Troxler (inc.)
2,524,445
55.56
Democratic
Walter Smith
2,018,872
44.44
North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Election, 2020
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Steve Troxler (inc.)
2,901,849
53.86
Democratic
Jenna Wadsworth
2,485,722
46.14
Referencesedit
^Ballotpedia - Steve Troxler, Retrieved Feb. 20, 2021.
^NC Department of Agricultural & Consumer Services, About N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, Retrieved Feb. 20, 2021
^ abMaurer, Kevin (August 6, 2021). . The Assembly. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022.
^"Cobb Folds His Hand, Concedes to Troxler Three Months After the Election Ended". Greensboro News & Record. February 4, 2005. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
^Collins, Kristen (February 9, 2005). "Troxler's swearing-in draws hundreds". The News & Observer. p. B5.
^Andrew Kenney, "Troxler says he will enforce gun ban at NC State Fair, despite threat of legal action", News & Observer, 30 September 2014; accessed 10 June 2018
^Jim Morrill, "Bill would allow guns at NC State Fair", Charlotte Observer, 02 April 2015; accessed 10 June 2018
^"NC State Fair". www.ncstatefair.org. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
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Steve W Troxler born 1952 is an American farmer and Republican politician He serves as the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services for North Carolina Because of a contested election due to lost ballots in the November 2004 statewide election he was not sworn in until February 8 2005 He was re elected in 2008 2012 2016 and 2020 1 2 Steve Troxler16th Agriculture Commissioner of North CarolinaIncumbentAssumed office February 8 2005GovernorMike EasleyBev PerduePat McCroryRoy CooperPreceded byBritt CobbPersonal detailsPolitical partyRepublicanEducationNorth Carolina State University BS Contents 1 Biography 2 Political career 3 Electoral history 4 References 5 External linksBiography editTroxler was born and grew up in Browns Summit North Carolina where he attended local schools He studied conservation at North Carolina State University earning a bachelor s degree in 1974 Troxler originally leased farmland in Browns Summit before he purchased some after he got his degree and primarily grew tobacco After he was elected to office he planted less tobacco in favor of wheat and produce 3 Political career editTroxler was originally a member of the Democratic Party but left the organization in the late 1990s feeling that Democrats were hostile to tobacco production Jerry Blackwelder a Republican Party consultant recruited him as a candidate for the office of North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Troxler ran in 2000 losing to Meg Scott Phipps Due to a financial corruption scandal Phipps was replaced by Democrat Britt Cobb in 2003 3 Troxler ran again for the same position in the 2004 Council of State election finishing 2 287 votes ahead of incumbent Cobb However because more than 4 000 votes were lost in Carteret County the race was unresolved for more than three months After extended legal challenges between Cobb and Troxler Cobb conceded the race on February 4 2005 4 Troxler was sworn in as North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner on February 8 2005 5 He was the first Republican to be elected as Agriculture Commissioner in the state s history reflecting the ascendancy of the party in the state After his inauguration at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds Troxler rode a tractor to his downtown offices Troxler was re elected in 2008 as Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the state of North Carolina 6 As of 2021 he is currently serving his fifth term Because of a state law passed in 2013 that expanded venues for carrying legally permitted weapons in 2014 a gun owners group challenged the no guns policy of the North Carolina State Fair Troxler enforced the ban that year while court cases were litigated 7 A Wake County Superior Court upheld the ban at the fair later that year By early 2015 some legislators introduced bills to allow guns while others introduced a bill to maintain the ban on carrying guns at the fair 8 The ban continues as of 2023 9 Electoral history editNorth Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Republican Primary Election 2000 Party Candidate Votes Republican Steve Troxler 66 257 27 37 Republican Tom Davidson 58 189 24 04 Republican Billy Guthrie 50 386 20 81 Republican David Rouzer 28 134 11 62 Republican Frank Tadlock 20 020 8 27 Republican Elbie Powers 19 098 7 89 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Election 2000 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Meg Scott Phipps 1 418 164 50 57 Republican Steve Troxler 1 386 311 49 43 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Election 2004 Party Candidate Votes Republican Steve Troxler 1 666 197 50 03 Democratic Britt Cobb inc 1 663 910 49 97 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Election 2008 Party Candidate Votes Republican Steve Troxler inc 2 130 146 52 05 Democratic Ronnie Ansley 1 962 741 47 95 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Election 2012 Party Candidate Votes Republican Steve Troxler inc 2 303 586 53 22 Democratic Walter Smith 2 025 054 46 78 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Republican Primary Election 2016 Party Candidate Votes Republican Steve Troxler inc 634 100 68 77 Republican Andy Stevens 287 948 31 23 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Election 2016 Party Candidate Votes Republican Steve Troxler inc 2 524 445 55 56 Democratic Walter Smith 2 018 872 44 44 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Election 2020 Party Candidate Votes Republican Steve Troxler inc 2 901 849 53 86 Democratic Jenna Wadsworth 2 485 722 46 14References edit Ballotpedia Steve Troxler Retrieved Feb 20 2021 NC Department of Agricultural amp Consumer Services About N C Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler Retrieved Feb 20 2021 a b Maurer Kevin August 6 2021 The Governor of Rural North Carolina The Assembly Archived from the original on October 2 2022 Cobb Folds His Hand Concedes to Troxler Three Months After the Election Ended Greensboro News amp Record February 4 2005 Retrieved April 13 2022 Collins Kristen February 9 2005 Troxler s swearing in draws hundreds The News amp Observer p B5 Steve Troxler for Commissioner November 2008 Andrew Kenney Troxler says he will enforce gun ban at NC State Fair despite threat of legal action News amp Observer 30 September 2014 accessed 10 June 2018 Jim Morrill Bill would allow guns at NC State Fair Charlotte Observer 02 April 2015 accessed 10 June 2018 NC State Fair www ncstatefair org Retrieved 2024 02 29 External links editNorth Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services website Political offices Preceded byBritt Cobb Agriculture Commissioner of North Carolina2005 present Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Steve Troxler amp oldid 1220457853, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
