Ballotpedia, Robert Hanig

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Bobby owns The Pool Guy Aquatic Services, where he serves as president. He previously owned Brindley Beach Vacations & Sales, where he served as vice president. He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army for 4 years.

Bobby Hanig currently serves as a state senator in District 3. He was elected to this position in 2022 and is serving his first term. He previously served as a state representative in District 6. He was elected to that position in 2018 and served for 2 terms. Bobby also served as a Currituck County Commissioner. He was elected to that position in 2016. He previously served as chairman of the Northeast Workforce Development Board. 

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As a State Senator, secured $134 million in the budget to bolster first responders and support critical projects in Northeastern North Carolina.

As a State Senator, Hanig helped secure $134 million for district projects. 

Supports reducing government spending, cutting business regulations, lowering taxes, and creating jobs.

Wants to reduce "wasteful government spending, [and] cut the red tape that hurts local businesses..."

Believes in promoting fiscal responsibility and sustainable economic growth to mitigate inflation's impact on North Carolina’s citizens.

Supports policies that foster financial responsibility and sustainable economic growth to help mitigate inflation's impact on state residents. 

Believes in fighting inflation, creating jobs, and supporting small businesses to enhance economic stability.

Plans to focus on addressing inflation and creating jobs. 

Wants to foster an environment that supports business growth and innovation.

- As a State Senator, Hanig helped secure $134 million for district projects. 
- Wants to reduce "wasteful government spending, [and] cut the red tape that hurts local businesses..."
- Supports policies that foster financial responsibility and sustainable economic growth to help mitigate inflation's impact on state residents. 
- Plans to focus on addressing inflation and creating jobs. 
- Wants to foster an environment that supports business growth and innovation.
- Wants to reduce taxes.

Economy

As of June 14, 2024, Bobby Hanig’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Wants to work with law enforcement to address crime.

- Wants to work with law enforcement to address crime.

Public Safety

Helped raise teacher salaries and advocated for school resources.

- Helped raise teacher salaries and advocated for school resources.
- Supports protecting educational rights.

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Bobby Hanig

Bobby Hanig is a resident of Currituck County, North Carolina, where he has lived for over 25 years. Information about where he attended school, what church he attends, or details about his family are not provided in the background information given.

Bobby Hanig is a State Senator in North Carolina, having served two terms in the State House before winning his Senate seat in November 2022. He is a self-made small business owner who founded two companies in the Outer Banks area, growing a one-man operation into a business serving 400 properties. Prior to his legislative career, he was the Chairman of the Currituck County Commission.

Bobby Hanig began his political career in 2016 when he was elected to the Currituck County Commission. He was then elected to the North Carolina State House in 2018, where he served two terms before winning a State Senate seat in November 2022. In the Senate, Hanig serves on multiple committees, including Agriculture, Energy and Environment, Appropriations on Education/Higher Education, Education/Higher Education, Pensions and Retirement, and Aging, and State and Local Government.

Supports tax cuts to ease financial burdens on families and foster economic growth.

Supports securing pay raises for educators and advocating for vital school resources to enhance education. As a committee member, prioritized the well-being of students and families.

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