D. Bruce Goforth

Daniel Bruce Goforth is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly who represented the state's one hundred fifteenth House district, including constituents in Buncombe County. A contractor from Asheville, North Carolina, Goforth served almost four complete terms in the state House. He resigned in 2010 before the end of his fourth term, after losing the Democratic nomination for a fifth term to Patsy Keever.[1]

In 2011 he joined the Republican Party.[2]

Environment

Environment North Carolina, a statewide 501 (c)3 non-profit, ranked him as the worst environmental legislator in the state in 2007.[3]

References

  1. ↑ News & Observer: Goforth leaves his House seat
  2. ↑ Former Asheville Democrat Rep. Bruce Goforth switches party. Goes to work for GOP. | BlueNC
  3. ↑ http://www.environmentnorthcarolina.org/uploads/kf/hB/kfhBcDlOBKMJEBAV1tVhaA/Environment_North_Carolina_Scorecard_2007.pdf


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