Jeanette Kathleen Doran
Jeanette Kathleen Doran was a 2014 candidate for the North Carolina Supreme Court.[1]
Education
Doran received her B.A. from Auburn University and her J.D. from the Campbell University School of Law.[2]
Career
Doran began her career as a law clerk for the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina and then as a research and writing attorney for the appeals section of the federal public defender's office. In 2004, she joined the staff of the School of Government at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. The following year, she joined the North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law as a staff attorney. In 2011, she became the institute's executive director. According to her campaign website, in that position she worked to "enforce constitutional restrictions on government spending and public debt," among other things.[3] The News & Observer wrote that the institute is backed by the state's budget director Art Pope, who they call a "leading funder of conservative groups and candidates."[4] Doran was appointed to serve as chairperson of the North Carolina Board of Review by Gov. Pat McCrory in December of 2013.[3]
Elections
2014
For in-depth coverage of the state's high court races, see: North Carolina Supreme Court elections, 2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Doran ran for election to the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Primary: She was defeated in the primary on May 6, 2014, receiving 20.9 percent of the vote. She competed against incumbent Robin Hudson and Eric Lee Levinson.This was the only supreme court race in North Carolina that included a primary election. With two Republican candidates--Levinson and Doran--in the primary, voter turnout from that party was expected to be high. It was speculated that a high Republican turnout could counteract Hudson's incumbent advantage. However, after election night, it was reported that Democrats accounted for approximately 42% of the voters, while Republicans represented only about 31%.[1]
Political affiliation
Though North Carolina judicial elections are technically nonpartisan, the political preferences of supreme court candidates are widely known. Doran is regarded as a Republican candidate and has been endorsed by a group called N.C. Experienced Conservative Judges.[2]
Approach to the law
Jeanette Doran's campaign website states, regarding her judicial philosophy:
| “ | Jeanette believes the constitution is the cornerstone of all law. She believes in judicial restraint and in enforcing statutes as written.[5] | ” |
| —Jeanette Doran's campaign[3] | ||
Doran also states, on her campaign website:
| “ | As a lawyer, I understand the importance of our founding principles and the unique role of the courts. As a mom, I have a special motivation to ensure the law is fairly, justly and consistently applied.[5] | ” |
| —Jeanette Doran[3] | ||
The website adds that Doran is "[k]nown in conservative circles for her explanation of the hidden taxes and new bureaucracies created by Obamacare."[3]
See also
- News: North Carolina candidates turn out for Conservatism on Tap, May 19, 2014
- North Carolina judicial elections
- North Carolina Supreme Court
- Judicial selection in North Carolina
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Grouped by Contest," March 2, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 High Country Press, "Endorsements for Three Candidates for N.C. Supreme Court Associate Justice Race in the May Primary," April 23, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Jeanette Doran campaign website, "About," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ News & Observer, "A surprise primary could cost Democrats a high court seat," March 30, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina
State courts:
Supreme Court of North Carolina • North Carolina Court of Appeals • North Carolina Superior Courts • North Carolina District Courts
State resources:
Courts in North Carolina • North Carolina judicial elections • Judicial selection in North Carolina
