John Ager

{{Infobox officeholder

| honorific-prefix = Representative

| image = John Ager NC 2017.jpg

| name = John Ager

| state_house = North Carolina

| state = North Carolina

| district = 115th

| term_start = January 1, 2015

| term_end = January 1, 2023

| predecessor = Nathan Ramsey

| successor = Eric Ager (Redistricting)

| party = Democratic

| birth_name = John Curtis Ager Jr.

| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1949}}

| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia

| death_date =

| death_place =

| alma_mater = University of North Carolina, Asheville

| spouse = Annie

| children = 4

| residence = Fairview, North Carolina

| website = {{url|electjohnager.org|Campaign website}}

| occupation = Farmer

}}

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.{{Cite news|url=https://ballotpedia.org/John_Ager|title=John Ager - Ballotpedia|access-date=2017-11-23|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/149800/john-ager-jr|title=The Voter's Self Defense System|website=Vote Smart|accessdate=February 5, 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=House&nUserID=689|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325085528/http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=House&nUserID=689|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 25, 2015|title=North Carolina General Assembly - Representative John Ager (Democrat, 2017-2018 Session)|website=www.ncga.state.nc.us|language=en|access-date=2017-11-20}} On December 6, 2021, Ager announced that he would not seek re-election in 2022.{{cite web|url=https://wlos.com/news/local/buncombe-county-representative-john-ager-not-seeking-re-election|title=Buncombe County Representative John Ager not seeking re-election|author=Kristy Kepley-Steward|publisher=|date=December 6, 2021|accessdate=February 5, 2022}}

Political positions

In early 2018 Ager voiced support for background checks, waiting periods, and ending the "gun show loophole."{{Cite news|url=https://mountainx.com/news/in-photos-speakers-at-asheville-rally-decry-gun-violence/|title=In Photos: Speakers at Asheville rally decry gun violence|work=Mountain Xpress|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}

Electoral history

=2020=

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|title = North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2020[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/03/2020county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1284] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = John Ager (incumbent)

| votes = 31,650

| percentage = 62.31%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Mark Crawford

| votes = 19,145

| percentage = 37.69%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 50,795

| percentage = 100%

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| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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=2018=

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|title = North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2018[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/06/2018&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1118] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = John Ager (incumbent)

| votes = 23,683

| percentage = 58.28%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Amy Evans

| votes = 16,953

| percentage = 41.72%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 40,636

| percentage = 100%

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{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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=2016=

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|title = North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2016[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/08/2016&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1190] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = John Ager (incumbent)

| votes = 25,257

| percentage = 55.58%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Frank Mortez

| votes = 20,183

| percentage = 44.42%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 40,636

| percentage = 100%

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{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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=2014=

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|title = North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2014[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/04/2014&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1035] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = John Ager

| votes = 15,523

| percentage = 50.81%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Nathan Ramsey (incumbent)

| votes = 15,027

| percentage = 49.19%