John Ager

Representative John Ager
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 115th district
In office January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023
Preceded by	Nathan Ramsey
Succeeded by	Eric Ager (Redistricting)
Personal details
Born	John Curtis Ager Jr. 1949 (age 75–76) Atlanta, Georgia
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Annie
Children	4
Residence	Fairview, North Carolina
Alma mater	University of North Carolina, Asheville
Occupation	Farmer
Website	Campaign website

John Curtis Ager Jr. (born 1949) is a former Democratic politician from North Carolina. Ager served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 115th district (including constituents in western Buncombe County) from 2015 to 2023.^[1][2][3] On December 6, 2021, Ager announced that he would not seek re-election in 2022.^[4]

Political positions

In early 2018 Ager voiced support for background checks, waiting periods, and ending the “gun show loophole.”^[5]

Electoral history

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2020^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Ager (incumbent)	31,650	62.31%
	Republican	Mark Crawford	19,145	37.69%
Total votes			50,795	100%
	Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2018^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Ager (incumbent)	23,683	58.28%
	Republican	Amy Evans	16,953	41.72%
Total votes			40,636	100%
	Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2016^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Ager (incumbent)	25,257	55.58%
	Republican	Frank Mortez	20,183	44.42%
Total votes			40,636	100%
	Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2014^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Ager	15,523	50.81%
	Republican	Nathan Ramsey (incumbent)	15,027	49.19%
Total votes			30,550	100%
	Democratic gain from Republican

Committee assignments

2021-2022 session

• Appropriations
• Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
• Agriculture
• Environment
• Local Government
• Regulatory Reform
• Wildlife Resources

2019-2020 session

• Appropriations
• Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
• Agriculture
• State and Local Government
• Regulatory Reform
• Wildlife Resources

2017-2018 session

• Appropriations
• Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
• Appropriations - General Government
• Agriculture
• State and Local Government
• Education - K-12

2015-2016 session

• Appropriations
• Appropriations - General Government
• Agriculture
• Local Government
• Wildlife Resources
• Education - K-12
• Children, Youth and Families
• Judiciary IV

References

1. "John Ager - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2017-11-23.
2. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
3. "North Carolina General Assembly - Representative John Ager (Democrat, 2017-2018 Session)". www.ncga.state.nc.us. Retrieved 2017-11-20.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
4. Kristy Kepley-Steward (December 6, 2021). "Buncombe County Representative John Ager not seeking re-election". Retrieved February 5, 2022.
5. "In Photos: Speakers at Asheville rally decry gun violence". Mountain Xpress. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
6. [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
7. [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
8. [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
9. [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

External links

North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Nathan Ramsey	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 115th district 2015–2023	Succeeded by Lindsey Prather