Bruce O'Connell
Bruce O'Connell (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 11th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.
O'Connell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Bruce O'Connell was born in Detroit, Michigan. O'Connell earned a bachelor's degree from Cornell University in 1978. His career experience includes owning a hotel and restaurant and working as a substitute teacher, adjunct technical school instructor, farmer, and cave diving guide.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2022
North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 17 Republican primary)
North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 17 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 11
Chuck Edwards defeated Jasmine Beach-Ferrara and David Coatney in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chuck Edwards (R) | 53.8 | 174,232 | |
| Jasmine Beach-Ferrara (D) | 44.5 | 144,165 | ||
| David Coatney (L) | 1.7 | 5,515 | ||
| Total votes: 323,912 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Steve Woodsmall (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jasmine Beach-Ferrara | 59.7 | 32,478 | |
| Katie Dean | 25.6 | 13,957 | ||
| Jay Carey | 7.1 | 3,858 | ||
| Bo Hess | 3.8 | 2,082 | ||
 | Marco Gutierrez | 1.9 | 1,040 | |
| Bynum Lunsford | 1.8 | 1,002 | ||
| Total votes: 54,417 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Josh Remillard (D)
- Brooker Smith (D)
- Chelsea White (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chuck Edwards | 33.4 | 29,496 | |
| Madison Cawthorn | 31.9 | 28,112 | ||
| Matthew Burril | 9.5 | 8,341 | ||
| Bruce O'Connell | 6.8 | 6,037 | ||
| Rod Honeycutt | 6.5 | 5,775 | ||
| Michele Woodhouse | 5.3 | 4,668 | ||
| Wendy Nevarez | 5.1 | 4,525 | ||
| Kristie Sluder | 1.5 | 1,304 | ||
| Total votes: 88,258 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eric Batchelor (R)
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. David Coatney advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Bruce O'Connell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by O'Connell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a conservative thinking American. I believe in traditional, core American values. I believe in limited government and freedom. I have no desire for a political career, political fame or power. I find myself at a time in my life when I can no longer stand by and watch the demise of the Amercian dream. I am compelled to act. Therefore, I am running for Congress. I will be loyal to only the people of District 11 in the great state of North Carolina, the people of the United States of America, and to our Constitution. I cannot be bought. I will donate my entire Congressional salary to a worthy cause in my district. I am a fighter and have no fear. I cannot and will not be corrupted by the Washington swamp.
- Our Constitution is our ultimate guide and one of history's greatest documents.
- Big government BAD. Limited government GOOD.
- Nothing will improve if we keep sending the same types of people to Washington.
The welfare of the people in my district. Their quality of life.
The environment.
Border security.
Education
The sanctity of human life
My Mom and Dad. They taught me the value of work and the value of integrity.
1984 George Orwell
Animal Farm George Orwell
Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury
Integrity. Steadfastness. Principles. Honesty. Hard work.
Leadership skills.
Hardworker in excellent health
Can commit 100% to the job
The core responsibility for this job is to represent the district that elected him.
That I helped to keep the American dream alive and the nation together.
The assassination of JFK. I was 8.
I was an elevator operator in a hotel at age 10. I kept that job for 2 years when at such time I moved up to the position of desk clerk. I grew up in the hotel business.
1984...because it was so right on......we are there now.
I wanna hold your hand (Beatles)
My weight. I am always on a diet.
It represents the states by population . This gives the people in all states a mechanism for communicating with their elected officials relatively quickly. Congressmen are accessible.
No. It is better for representatives to have real business, real world experience. The longer one is in politics, the more they fall out of touch with regular people. Politics has a way of swallowing up people .
Education. We must restore excellence in education. Our national issues cannot be fixed and our form of government cannot be preserved if we continue to "dumb down" our children and their children.
Education
National Parks and Lands
Appropriations
Yes, compromise with consensus. However, one must remain steadfast on core principles.
We cannot spend what we do not have. We cannot tax people to death. We cannot allow spending bills to be held hostage because they are filled with obvious pork (non related spending).
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 13, 2021
